Discover the books everyone is talking about, from internationally celebrated literary prizes to the best of New Zealand storytelling. Browse shortlisted titles, award winners, and standout reads from the world’s most prestigious book awards, all in one place.
Awards
The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards 2026
Celebrating the very best in New Zealand writing, the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards spotlight exceptional local fiction, poetry, illustrated non-fiction, and literary storytelling from Aotearoa.
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A Different Kind of Power
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Northbound: Four seasons of solitude on Te Araroa
By Naomi ArnoldPaperback$3100Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(3)In StockShips tomorrow -
The Book of Guilt
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The Last Living Cannibal
Paperback$3099Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(1)In StockShips tomorrow -
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The Hollows Boys
By Peta CareyPaperback$3500Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Everything But the Medicine
By Lucy O'HaganPaperback$3199Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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1985
By Dominic HoeyPaperback$3000Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
He Puawai
Hardback$7499Elsewhere:$7999Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(1)In StockShips tomorrow -
Wonderland
By Tracy FarrPaperback$3199Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The 2026 Pulitzer Prize
From literary fiction to groundbreaking journalism and unforgettable memoirs, the Pulitzer Prize honours some of the most influential writing published each year.
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Angel Down
By Daniel KrausPaperback$2199Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips Mid June -
Things in Nature Merely Grow
By Yiyun LiPaperback$2300Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableOut 28 Jul 2026Pre-order -
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We the People
By Jill LeporePaperback$3499Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The Life and Poetry of Frank Stanford
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I'll Tell You When I'm Home
By Hala AlyanHardback$4299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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The 2026 Women's Prize
The Women’s Prize celebrates outstanding writing by women from around the world, championing bold storytelling, unforgettable characters, and powerful literary voices.
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The Correspondent
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Wild Dark Shore
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Heart the Lover
By Lily KingPaperback$2999Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(1)In StockShips tomorrow -
Mother Mary Comes To Me
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Flashlight
By Susan ChoiPaperback$3000Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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A Guardian and a Thief
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The Genius of Trees
By Harriet RixPaperback$2900Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Daughters of the Bamboo Grove
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Flashlight
By Susan ChoiPaperback$2300Elsewhere:$2800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The International Booker Prize 2026
The International Booker Prize showcases the very best fiction translated into English, bringing global stories and remarkable international voices to readers everywhere.
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The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran
By Shida BazyarPaperback$3400Elsewhere:$3700Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The Wax Child
By Olga RavnHardback$3200Elsewhere:$4000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Witch
By Marie NDiayePaperback$3200Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid June -
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We Are Green and Trembling
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The Remembered Soldier
By Anjet DaanjePaperback$3700Elsewhere:$4600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
Small Comfort
By Ia GenbergPaperback$2000Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
NZ Booklovers Awards 2026
The NZ Booklovers Awards celebrate books that readers genuinely love; from gripping fiction and beautiful children’s books to inspiring non-fiction from New Zealand authors.
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1985
By Dominic HoeyPaperback$3000Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
A Beautiful Family
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Softly Calls the Devil
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Wonderland
By Tracy FarrPaperback$3199Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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Kings of This World
Paperback$2700Elsewhere:$2999Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid June -
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Detective Beans: Adventures in Cat Town
By Li ChenPaperback$1900Elsewhere:$2200Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid June -
The Fate of Dragons
By Sarina ClarkPaperback$2000Elsewhere:$2199Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(1)BackorderShips mid June -
The Last Journey
By Stacy GreggPaperback$1600Elsewhere:$2099Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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Granny McFlitter Stitches Up a Storm
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The Case of the Missing Stuff: Violet and the Velvets Book 1
By Rachael KingPaperback$1600Elsewhere:$1899Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid June
The 2026 Stella Prize
The Stella Prize highlights exceptional writing by Australian women and non-binary authors, celebrating stories that are thought-provoking, moving, and culturally significant.
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Wild Dark Shore
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I Am Nannertgarrook
By Tasma WaltonPaperback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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