We're proud to have published four of the Storylines Notable Books for 2025
The 2025 Storylines Notable Books List, for the highest quality books in five genres published between 16 November 2024 and 15 November 2025, is compiled from entries from publishers by expert panels of authors, teachers, librarians, academics and parents.
The annual list was begun by Storylines in 1999 and selection is eagerly sought by authors, illustrators and publishers. It provides a valuable reading and purchasing guide to families, schools and libraries, and to young readers, with the books in each genre listed in ascending order of age range suitability within each genre.
We're proud to have published 4 of the Storylines Notable Books for 2025, a huge congratulations to all the award-winning authors. For the full list visit the Storylines website.
Taniwha Gavin Bishop
2025 Storylines Notable Non-Fiction Book
The amazing Gavin Bishop brings us a monster-sized book about the mythical monsters of Aotearoa!
Award-winning weaver of stories Gavin Bishop retells a variety of tales about the taniwha of Aotearoa, from the guardians who accompanied waka voyages to present-day inhabitants of the whenua and moana.
Mother of the Nation: Whina Cooper David Hill, Story Hemi-Morehouse
2025 Storylines Notable Non-Fiction Book
Meet Dame Whina Cooper, the kuia who championed Māori rights and women’s rights and led a famous hīkoi for positive change.
The true story of one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most exceptional leaders and a courageous wahine toa, who united thousands of Māori and Pākehā to address injustices, and whose mana and determination continue to inspire us today.
Te Whaea o te Motu David Hill, Story Hemi-Morehouse
2025 Storylines Notable Te Reo Māori Book
Te reo Māori edition of Mother of the Nation, translated by Stacey Morrison.
Ko tēnei te kōrero pono mō tētahi tino wahine toa – ko tētahi o ngā tino kaiārahi o Aotearoa, nāna te takimano o ngā Māori me ngā Pākehā i whakakotahi ki te whakatika i ngā hē, nōna hoki te mana me te manawanui e whakaoho tonu nei i a tātou i ēnei rā.
Dreamslinger: Slinger Series Book 1 Graci Kim
2025 Storylines Notable Junior Fiction Book
Dragons and phoenixes roam the skies of Seoul, meals magically appear based on your mood and dreams literally come to life . . . Nevermoor meets Pokémon in New Zealand author Graci Kim's thrilling new middle-grade fantasy series!
Enter a world of secrets and spells, dragons and phoenixes; a place where your wildest dreams — or your darkest nightmares — come to life . . .
Come and meet bestselling author Dr Hinemoa Elder as she introduces Ara: A Māori Guidebook of the Mind.
The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are a unique celebration of the contribution New Zealand’s children’s authors and illustrators make to building national identity and cultural heritage.
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The award aims to encourage the publication of new and exciting high-quality picture books from new New Zealand illustrators.
The most beautifully designed books in Aotearoa have been revealed with the announcement of the 2025 PANZ Book Design Awards finalists.
The NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are a unique celebration of the contribution New Zealand’s children’s authors and illustrators make to building national identity and cultural heritage.
The Space Between by Lauren Keenan has won Best Adult Fiction Book at the 2025 NZ Booklovers Awards.
Mum's Busy Work by Jacinda Ardern is set for international release on September 30, 2025.
The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards are the country’s premier literary honours for books written by New Zealanders.
See the Penguin Random House NZ books shortlisted for the 2025 NZ Booklovers Awards
The longlists for the 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards have been announced.
A Different Kind of Power: A Memoir by Jacinda Ardern is set for international release on June 3, 2025.
Three outstanding New Zealand writers recognised with the 2024 Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement