The New Zealand Book Awards Trust takes enormous pleasure in presenting the 16 finalists in the 2022 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, the country's most prestigious awards for. One of this countrys most respected historians, Wellington resident Vincent OMalley, won the General Non-Fiction Award for his work, Voices from the New Zealand Wars | He Reo n ng Pakanga o Aotearoa (Bridget Williams Books). Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry: Author, poet, reviewer and teacherSaradha Koirala; internationally published and award-winning poet, playwright, short story writer and novelist Apirana Taylor (Ngti Porou, Te Whnau Apanui, Ngti Ruanui and Te ti Awa); and writer, editor and bookseller Jane Arthur. Beautrais won the $57,000 Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction with a book that convenor of judges Kiran Dass described as a knockout from start to finish. Judging the Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry will be Dunedin poet, author and creative writing tutor Diane Brown (convenor); poet and kaiako Serie Barford; and Wellington poet and Grimshaw-Sargeson Fellow Gregory Kan. Between 2019 and 2021, this award was known as the MitoQ Best First Book Awards: Jessie Mackay Prize for Poetry. The shortlist was selected from a longlist of 40 books by four . A Good WinterbyGigi Fenster(Text Publishing), EntanglementbyBryan Walpert (Mkaro Press), *Greta & ValdinbyRebecca K Reilly*(Te Herenga Waka University Press), KurangaitukubyWhiti Hereaka(Huia Publishers), RangikurabyTayi Tibble(Te Herenga Waka University Press), Sleeping with StonesbySerie Barford(Anahera Press), The Sea Walks into a WallbyAnne Kennedy(Auckland University Press), TumblebyJoanna Preston(Otago University Press), Dressed: Fashionable Dress in Aotearoa New Zealand 1840 to 1910byClaire Regnault(Te Papa Press), *NUKU: Stories of 100 Indigenous Women*byQiane Matata-Sipu (QIANE+co), *Shifting Grounds: Deep Histories of Tmaki MakauraubyLucy Mackintosh* (Bridget Williams Books), *The Architect and the Artists: Hackshaw, McCahon, DibblebyBridget Hackshaw*(Massey University Press), From the Centre: A Writers LifebyPatricia Grace(Penguin, Penguin Random House), *The Alarmist: Fifty Years Measuring Climate ChangebyDave Lowe*(Te Herenga Waka University Press), The Mirror BookbyCharlotte Grimshaw(Vintage, Penguin Random House), Voices from the New Zealand Wars|He Reo n ng Pakanga o AotearoabyVincent OMalley(Bridget Williams Books). In particular, we were drawn to collections that posited urgent and challenging questions which aroused imagination and engagement, and demanded we listen., Each finalist offers an evolution and an innovation whether it be in form and style, command of language and story-telling or in what they contribute to our shared knowledge and understanding of ourselves and each other". The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards are the country's premier literary honours for books written by New Zealanders. Grand: Becoming my Mother's Daughter by Noelle McCarthy won the E.H. McCormick Prize for General Non-Fiction. The Fiction categorys convenor of judges, Rob Kidd, says Kurangaituku (Huia Publishers) is an extraordinary novel, unashamedly literary and utterly innovative. The Axeman's Carnival, by Ngruawhia-based writer Catherine Chidgey, has won the $64,000 Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction at the 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. In bringing together these voices, OMalley creates a coherent history of the New Zealand Wars, gives greater attention to wahine than earlier historians have, and deals carefully with contested events. The Hubert Church Prize for a best first book of Fiction: Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K Reilly (Ngti Hine, Ngti Wai) (Te Herenga Waka University Press). At a ceremony in Auckland on Wednesday evening, it was announced that Monique Fiso , Rachel Kerr . Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction Since the first Ockham New Zealand Book Awards in 2016, the ceremony has been held each year in May, as part of the Auckland Writers Festival. The shortlist selectedfrom a longlist of 40 books by four panels of specialist judges (for fiction, poetry, illustrated non-fiction and general non-fiction) includes both literary luminaries and first-time authors. [1][2][3] No prizes were presented in that year, and the awards were streamlined to discontinue the Book of the Year Award, the Booksellers' Choice Award and the People's Choice Award. The turbulent events of the last few years are reflected in the four finalists collections, with poets interrogating language, racism, sexism, climate change and systems. New Zealand Book Awards Trust spokesperson Jenna Todd says this years shortlist is a treasure trove to celebrate. [6], In 1996, the two award series were amalgamated to form the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, managed by Booksellers New Zealand (a bookselling association) and offering prizes in six categories. We're All Made of Lightning by Khadro Mohamed was awarded the Jessie Mackay Prize for Poetry. The Poetry, Illustrated Non-Fiction and General Non-Fiction category award winners each took home a $12,000 prize. [2] In 2020 the award winners were announced in a virtual presentation, after the Auckland Writers Festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Celebrated Christchurch poet Tusiata Avia won the poetry category for her collection The Savage Coloniser Book - the first Pasifika woman ever to win the award. Category convenor Chanel Clarke (Ngpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngti Porou, Waikato Tainui). Titles with release dates between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021 will be considered for . A 'powerfully compelling' novel narrated by a cheeky magpie called Tama has flown off with New Zealand's top literary prize. The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards are the country's annual literary honours for books written by New Zealanders. General Non-Fiction Award: Poet and non-fiction author, book reviewer and blogger Nicholas Reid, award-winning journalist and photographer Aaron Smale (Ngti Porou); and poet, historian, former diplomat and Fulbright alumna Leilani Tamu. Jared Davidson, convenor of judges for the Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand Award for Illustrated Non-Fiction, says the innovative design and compelling storytelling found in this years shortlist have redefined what an illustrated non-fiction work can be. Before 1996 there were two major New Zealand literary awards events: the Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards (1968 to 1995, known as the Montana Book Awards from 1994 to 1995) and the New Zealand Book Awards (1976 to 1995). Nicholas Reid, convenor of judges for the General Non-Fiction Award says the category finalists stand out not only for their individual excellence in research, story-telling and deep insight, but also for their contribution to the ongoing narrative of what it means to be a New Zealander. The winners of the 2022 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, including the four Crystal Arts Trust Best First Book award winners, will be announced on 11 May. 'Knockout' short story collection wins country's richest writing prize. The ceremony starts at 7pm tonight and it is the first event to kick off the Auckland Writers Festival Waituhi o Tmaki, the largest annual literary festival in Aotearoa New Zealand since 1999. In bringing together these voices, OMalley creates a coherent history of the New Zealand Wars, gives greater attention to wahine than earlier historians have, and deals carefully with contested events. Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2021 longlist announced - NZ Herald There are 13 first-time authors in the longlist this year. The Axeman's Carnival, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press, is Chidgey's seventh novel. Call for Judges of the 2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2023 Winners' Announcement, 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards shortlist announced, Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2023 - longlist announced, Announcing the 2023 Ockham NZ Book Awards Judges, Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Longlist Breaks All Records. Winners of the other three principal category awards each receive $12,000, as does the winner of Te Mrau o te Tuhi. The Wattie Book of the Year Award (named for Sir James Wattie) was formed in 1968, supported by the New Zealand Publishers Association and sponsored by the company Wattie's. From 1997 to 2014, this award was known as the NZSA Jessie Mackay Best First Book of Poetry Prize. To find out more about the winners books go to http://www.nzbookawards.nz/new-zealand-book-awards/2022-awards/winners/. A game changer.. New Zealand Post's arrangement came to an end in 2014 and there were no awards given the following year. Each Crystal Arts Trust Best First Book Award winner received $2,500 and a 12-month membership subscription to the New Zealand Society of Authors. Category convenor Jared Davidson described Jumping Sundays as a triumph of production and design. The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards are the country's premier literary honours for books written by New Zealanders. [6][8] In 1994 the winemaking company Montana became the sponsor and the awards were renamed to the Montana Book Awards. The titles will be shortlisted to a Super 16 on Wednesday 2 March, and then the champs will be feted and garlanded at the big dance on Wednesday 11 May. "Always Italicise stood out amongst a very strong field for its finely crafted, poetically fluent and witty explorations of racism, colonisation, class, language and relationships," said poetry category convenor Diane Brown. A game changer.. The General Non-Fiction Award will be judged by writer and award-winning columnist Anna Rawhiti-Connell (convenor); prize-winning author, academic and researcher Alison Jones; and historian Professor Te Maire Tau (poko of Ngi Thuriri, a hapu of Ngi Tahu). The 2022 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards judges were: Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction: Otago Daily Times journalist and books editor Rob Kidd; Booksellers Aotearoas programme coordinator and avid reader Gemma Browne; award-winning writer and freelance oral historian/researcher Kelly Ana Morey (Ngti Kur, Te Rarawa, Te Aupuri); and John Freeman a US author, literary critic and executive editor at Knopf. Their longlists are announced in late January or early February, and the shortlist of 16 titles is revealed in early March. The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards are the countrys annual literary honours for books written by New Zealanders. The 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards shortlist of 16 titles will be announced on 8 March. Author and senior curator New Zealand Culture and History at Te Papa Claire Regnault won the Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand Award for Illustrated Non-Fiction for the stunningly presented Dressed: Fashionable Dress in Aotearoa New Zealand 1840 to 1910 (Te Papa Press). This award ended in 2009. Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry: Author, poet, reviewer and teacher Saradha Koirala; internationally published and award-winning poet, playwright, short story writer and novelist Apirana Taylor (Ngti Porou, Te Whnau Apanui, Ngti Ruanui and Te ti Awa); and writer, editor and bookseller Jane Arthur. Canterbury poet, editor and writing tutor Joanna Preston has won the Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry for Tumble (Otago University Press). The shortlist for the 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, released today, is a dazzling reflection of the robust, innovative literature scene of Aotearoa New Zealand, revealing a deeper engagement with our culturally diverse society. Photograph: Supplied Morris said the awards included a range of large and small publishers and "even one self-published book, which. The shortlist selected from a longlist of 44 books by four panels of specialist judges (for fiction, poetry, general non-fiction and illustrated non-fiction) offers entertaining and enriching reading experiences that traverse Aotearoas cultural and physical landscapes, revealing relationships and deepening our understanding of the world. LIVE FROM 7PM The biggest night on New Zealand's literary calendar is here. Books that meet the general criteria of the fiction, non-fiction and poetry awards and are written wholly and originally in te reo Mori are eligible for Te Mrau o te Tuhi Mori Language Award. [2] Since 2015, the main sponsors have been property developer Ockham Residential, the Acorn Foundation, Creative New Zealand, Mary and Peter Biggs, Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand and biotech company MitoQ. To find out more about the winners books go to http://www.nzbookawards.nz/new-zealand-book-awards/2022-awards/winners/. Diane Brown, convenor of judges for the Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry, says the category finalists all portray a precarious world where nothing can be taken for granted. The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards are literary awards presented annually in New Zealand. Awards are given for Fiction (the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction), Poetry (the Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry), Illustrated Non-Fiction (the Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand Award for Illustrated Non-Fiction) and General Non-Fiction. There are also four awards for first-time authors (sponsored by the Mttuhi Foundation) and, at the judges discretion, Te Mrau o te Tuhi, a Mori Language Award. In 2017, it was known as the Acorn Foundation Literary Award. The Jessie Mackay Prize for a best first book of Poetry: Whai by Nicole Titihuia Hawkins (Ngti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa, Ngti Phauwera) (We are Babies Press).

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