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Literary Legends Mahy and Cowley Finalists in the 2010 NZ Post Children’s Book Awards

Books by two of New Zealand’s most revered children’s writers – Margaret Mahy and Joy Cowley – feature in this year’s New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards finalist line-up.

Cowley’s Cowshed Christmas, illustrated by Gavin Bishop, and Mahy’s The Word Witch, edited by Tessa Duder and illustrated by David Elliot, are both finalists in the Picture Book Category.

Discover the reading habits of the New Zealand Post Book Awards judges.

Packing for the holidays has an extra dimension for the three judges of this year’s New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards.

The New Zealand Post Book Awards celebrate excellence, identifying the very best books written by New Zealanders.

Get into the spirit of New Zealand Poetry Day and share a favourite poem! If there's a New Zealand poem you'd like to share, or maybe you'd like to share a poem of your own, let us know and we'll publish it here (with the author's consent, of course).

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New Zealand's national day of poetry, NZ Poetry Day, is a celebration of this country's unique and vibrant poetic voice - whether it is odes, myths and legends, serious social commentary or just plain good fun. Each year on NZ Poetry Day thousands of people gather throughout the country to listen, recite, read and participate in poetry related events and activities.

Regional Coordinators are appointed to organise local festivities and events celebrating the New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children & Young Adults. This energetic group of volunteers works tirelessly to bring the New Zealand Post Book Awards alive in every part of the country.

Please contact your Regional Coordinator if you are interested in being involved in organising events and activities or if you would like to host or take part in an event with a touring finalist.

Regional Coordinator Network

Towns and cities all over New Zealand will come alive with books during festival week this year (10-19 May 2010) as some of the country’s best authors and illustrators visit in celebration of this year’s New Zealand Post Book Awards

During festival week this year, events and activities will be held in schools, libraries, bookshops, parks and community centres, featuring the 2010 New Zealand Post Book Awards finalists.