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Tīmoti Kāretu awarded Te Mūrau o Te Tuhi at the Ockham New Zealand Book AwardsE rere ana ngā mihi ki a Tā
Tīmoti Kāretu, kua whakawhiwhia ki a ia te tohu reo Māori e kīa nei ko 'Te
Mūrau o te Tuhi' i Te Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Ko Mātā
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Marti Friedlander: Portraits of the Artists shortlisted in the 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
We are thrilled that Marti Friedlander: Portraits of the Artists by Leonard Bell has been shortlisted
for the Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand Award for Illustrated Non-Fiction in
the 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Featuring mo
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Sam Elworthy's summer reads
Director of Auckland University Press Sam Elworthy wraps up his summer reads and lets us know his top recommendations.
"Today the sun is shining outside while I’m stuck in the office working on our new titles for 2021. But deep in the recesses
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Dr Peter Simpson receives University of Canterbury Honorary Doctorate
On 18 December, the distinguished author, editor and curator Dr Peter Simpson, who has written and edited over 20 books celebrating this country’s art, literature and cultural history, received an honorary Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) from
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Sir Tīmoti Kāretu honoured with 2020 Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement
Sir Tīmoti Kāretu is one of three recipients of the Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement in 2020. He is a leading New Zealand academic of Māori language and the performing arts, a translator and author, as well as a key driver in the
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