The team at Kete Books asked some of the newly announced finalists how they felt when they heard the news and what it means to them to have their book shortlisted.
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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!
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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.
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⏳📚 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…
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We're absolutely thrilled with this fantastic coverage from Claire Mabey at The Spinoff.
Grab a cuppa and enjoy!
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How would you feel if you were shortlisted for an award? Read on to see what some of the 2026 Children's Awards finalists have to say.
