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The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults @nzcyabookawards.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

For months, our 2026 NZCYA judges have been keeping the biggest secret in children’s books: who will take home the awards? 🏆 How do you keep a secret when you know all the winners? The Sapling asked them: www.thesapling.co.nz/nzcya-2026-o...

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The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults @nzcyabookawards.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Have you ever wondered what an illustrator's sketchbook looks like? The Sapling invited each finalist to open their sketchbooks and share a fascinating peek into the creative process. 👉 Take a look: www.thesapling.co.nz/nzcya-2026-t...

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The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults @nzcyabookawards.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Here’s a fun (and free!) booklet packed with activities inspired by this year’s finalist books. Perfect for keeping young minds busy and helping tamariki discover some of Aotearoa’s best children’s books. 👉 Download a FREE copy here: www.nzbookawards.nz/new-zealand-... #NZCYA #booksalive

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The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults @nzcyabookawards.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

📚 Weekend reading... Our good friends at The Sapling have brought together the creators behind this year's BookHub Picture Book Award finalists to share the stories behind their books. A fascinating read: tinyurl.com/4rcyz9f3

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The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults @nzcyabookawards.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The 2026 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults shortlist is announced! Warmest congratulations to this year's finalists. More details are here: tinyurl.com/mrxnbjy5. Check out these wonderful books in bookstores and libraries near you! #NZCYA #booksalive

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The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults @nzcyabookawards.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

⏳📚 The countdown is officially on! Only two weeks to go until the finalists for the 2026 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are revealed! 🎉 Who will make the shortlist? 👀 Stay tuned… #NZCYA #booksalive

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The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults @nzcyabookawards.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Our 2026 NZCYA judging panels bring together expertise from classrooms, libraries, publishing, bookselling and te reo Māori advocacy 📚 Over the coming weeks, we’ll share some of their reflections ahead of the finalists' announcement on 10 June. Stay tuned! #NZCYA #booksalive

The 2026 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults judging panel

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