Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Booksellers NZ ## Posts - [Bookshop Day is tomorrow — here’s how to celebrate](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/bookshop-day-is-tomorrow-heres-how-to-celebrate): Bookshop Day is tomorrow — here’s how to celebrate - [NEW BOOKSTORE ALERT: Meadow Books opening this November!](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/new-bookstore-alert-meadow-books-opening-this-novermber): Booksellers NZ is very excited to share the news of new bookstore Meadow Books opening very soon! - [The story behind the 2026 Bookshop Day artwork](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/the-story-behind-the-2026-bookshop-day-artwork): As an author who had an incredible experience releasing my work in Aotearoa, there are now two groups of people I do not play about: librarians and booksellers. My pukapuka, How To Loiter In a Turf War, was able to reach my intended audience fairly quickly (and beyond) because of the commitment, humour, creativity and white-knuckle support of bookshops, big and small. I was able to have a book signing at my local Onehunga Bookstore, an author talk at Unity Books Auckland, a Time Out Books live posting on the day it came out, and an amazing window display at the Women’s Bookshop; something every author, I think, dreams of. I experienced a week of hype and Instagram stories, and I felt like releasing my book into the world was something I could transmit successfully because of the cultural labour that booksellers do. I will always be grateful for this relationship. - [BookHub October Highlights](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/bookhub-october-highlights): Kia ora book lovers, - [2027 Festival & Event Sponsorship Applications Now Open](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/2027-festival-event-sponsorship-applications-now-open): Booksellers NZ is proud to support festivals and events across the country that bring readers, writers, and bookshops together. Applications for 2027 sponsorship open on 1 October and close 31 October. - [New ‘Little Yarns’ festival brings children’s authors to Masterton](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/new-little-yarns-festival-brings-childrens-authors-to-masterton): In the first week back of Term 4, from October 10–16 2026  – ‘Little Yarns Festival of Reading’, a new mini children’s reading festival from the creators of Yarns in Barns, will bring five of NZ’s best junior fiction authors to Masterton.  - [Hawke’s Bay Readers and Writers Festival 2026](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/hawkes-bay-readers-and-writers-festival-2026): The Hawke's Bay Readers and Writers Festival is back on 9–11 October 2026, and the programme is as diverse as it is inspiring. From surviving disasters to the romantasy phenomenon, forensic science to Hawke's Bay horse racing — there's something here to spark the curiosity of every kind of reader. - [The Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/the-booker-prize-2026-shortlist): The shortlist of six novels has been selected by the 2026 judging panel: Mary Beard, Raymond Antrobus, Jarvis Cocker, Rebecca Liu, and Patricia Lockwood. This year’s selection spans dystopian fiction, campus satire, historical fiction and contemporary realism. From a beachcomber on the coast of Kent to a survivor of a homophobic attack in 1980s Jamaica, from a reluctant medieval monarch to a teacher harbouring a dark secret in coastal Massachusetts — these are six books that are moving, funny, violent, intriguing and hopeful in equal measure. - [Feeling blue?](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/feeling-blue): BOOKHUB STAFF PICKS WITH MARTINBOROUGH BOOKS + POST - [Verb Wellington returns!](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/verb-wellington-returns): Verb, Wellington's beloved readers and writers festival, is back for 2026 — and the programme is packed with bold ideas, brilliant storytelling and unexpected moments. Over fifty writers and artists will take to the stage at venues across the CBD. Don't miss out on the inspiring conversations, book launches and creative events that will be happening right in the heart of Pōneke from 23–27 September. - [Two bookseller vacancies in South Canterbury!](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/two-bookseller-vacancies-in-south-canterbury): Location: Timaru & Geraldine (role split across both stores) Hours: 20 hours per week Employment type: Part-time, permanent - [Bookshops made their mark on the 2026 Spark Retail NZ Awards](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/bookshops-made-their-mark-on-the-2026-spark-retail-nz-awards): The best in retail rewarded at the 2026 Spark Retail NZ Awards - [BookHub September Highlights](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/bookhub-september-highlights): Kia ora book lovers, - [Bookshop Day 2026: Everything you need to get involved](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/bookshop-day-2026-everything-you-need-to-get-involved): This is your opportunity to celebrate with your existing community, draw in new customers, and be part of something happening right across Aotearoa. We've done the groundwork and the rest is yours to run with. Here's everything you need to know… - [Great Reads for Dad](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/great-reads-for-dad): Kia ora book lovers, - [NZCYA 2026 WINNERS](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/nzcya-2026-winners): PICTURE BOOK DUO CLAIM TOP PRIZE AT CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS FOR SECOND TIME - [Homegrown Heroes with Hedley’s Books](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/homegrown-heroes-with-hedleys-books): For nearly 120 years, Hedley’s Books has championed New Zealand stories, hosting intimate author events in the bookshop to full-scale festivals such as our Yarns in Barns: Wairarapa Festival of Reading, we’ve welcomed hundreds of NZ writers through our doors. From literary icons like Dame Fiona Kidman and historical fiction pioneers like Jenny Patrick, to today’s brightest new voices, we’ve watched generations of readers fall in love with books written by some of NZ’s finest authors. - [Book Industry Awards 2026: The Winners](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/book-industry-awards-2026-the-winners): Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry Awards 2026 Winners’ Announcement - [Wendy Tighe-Umbers Lifetime Achievement](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/wendy-tighe-umbers-lifetime-achievement): Citation by Jenna Todd - [Carole Beu Lifetime Achievement](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/carole-beu-lifetime-achievement): words by Tanya Gribben and Rachel Cooper - [Summer Reading Guide ORDER NOW](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/summer-reading-guide-order-now): It's that time of year! - [2026 Book Industry Awards: Image Gallery](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/images-from-the-2026-book-industry-awards): Photo's by Keerti Siag Photography - [Why is it so hard for booksellers to get NZ books?](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/why-is-it-so-hard-for-booksellers-to-get-nz-books): A new industry report has taken a look behind the counters at New Zealand's independent bookshops, and it's revealed the biggest threat to our booksellers isn't a lack of interest in reading - it's the supply chain to actually get the books. - [What are the Wards reading?](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/what-are-the-wards-reading): MEET THE WARDS - [WORD Christchurch 2026 programme announced](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/word-christchurch-2026-programme-announced): The WORD Christchurch 2026 programme is here, and it is massive! - [Remembering Kitty Wishart](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/remembering-kitty-wishart): (1943 - 2026) - [Hamilton Book Month 2026 Programme Announced](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/hamilton-book-month-2026-programme-announced): Calling Waikato book lovers — Hamilton Book Month is back this August and it is going to be a big one! - [2026 Booksellers Conference Programme](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/2026-booksellers-conference-programme): Date & TimeFriday 24 July, 7am–5.30pmVenueAUT Events Centre – WG Building74 Governor Fitzroy Place, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010 - [Offbeat & Irreverent Reads with Unity Books, Auckland](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/offbeat-irreverent-reads-with-unity-books-auckland): What’s the most challenging customer request? - [Summer Reading Guide 2026–27](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/summer-reading-guide-2026-27): Publisher submissions are now open for the 2026 Summer Reading Guide (SRG), and we'd love to have your titles in the mix. We're looking for NZ and international titles published in the second half of 2026 (June-December). The Guide launches in October, timed with Bookshop Day on Saturday 10th. - [The Bookshop that Never Sleeps](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/the-bookshop-that-never-sleeps): There is a bookshop in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, that only opens after dark. Most evenings the door swings open around 8pm and stays open until the night feels finished - sometimes midnight, sometimes one or two in the morning, whenever the last customer drifts out. It is called Elizabeth's Books, it sits on Montague Street in a UNESCO World Heritage port town of brightly painted timber and tall ships, and it is run by an 83-year-old former seaman named Chris Webb. If you ask a local why the lights only come on at night, they tend to shrug and say the same thing; "oh, that's just Chris." - [We’re Hiring!](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/were-hiring): We're looking for a high performing bookshop lover to join our team. The new role is Member Services Administrator: it's a role central to all that we do and reflects our strong focus on our members. The successful candidate will work as part of a small, high performing team, covering a diverse range of tasks. Strong experience with bookkeeping, familiarity with Xero and excellent organisational skills are essential, as well as outstanding communication and customer service skills. - [Libro.fm](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/libro-fm): We are proud to partner with Libro.fm as the preferred audio books supplier. - [2026 Women’s Prize winners announced](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/2026-womens-prize-winners-announced): The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet has won the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction, with Virginia Evans awarded the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction for The Correspondent. - [Emerging voices recognised alongside established writers in 2026 Children’s Book Awards shortlist](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/emerging-voices-recognised-alongside-established-writers-in-2026-childrens-book-awards-shortlist): FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2026 NZCYA AWARDS - [Lamplight Books’ Deep-Cut Reads](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/lamplight-books-deep-cut-reads): Celebrating their 5th anniversary, the team at Lamplight Books share their deep-cut reads — overlooked gems to add to your TBR! - [Online children’s bookshop for sale](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/online-childrens-bookshop-for-sale): A popular, well-established online bookshop dedicated to books for children and teens by New Zealand authors and illustrators offers multiple opportunities for growth for a new owner. - [Booksellers Conference 2026 — Programme Announced](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/booksellers-conference-2026-programme-announced): Bookselling in Aotearoa is a story of resilience, creativity, and community; and this year's Conference is our chance to celebrate exactly that, while looking boldly at what comes next. - [BookHub’s June Highlights](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/bookhubs-june-highlights): Kia ora booklovers, - [Bookshops, publishers, audiobooks and booksellers’ picks: Aotearoa’s book industry celebrates NZ excellence](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/bookshops-publishers-audiobooks-and-booksellers-picks-aotearoas-book-industry-celebrates-nz-excellence): 2026 Book Industry Awards Finalists announced for Bookshop of the Year, Publisher of the Year, the Booksellers Choice Award and Audiobook of the Year. - [2025 Booksellers Industry Report](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/2025-booksellers-industry-report): Booksellers Industry Report 2025 - [Scorpio Books celebrates 50 years of fearless bookselling](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/scorpio-books-celebrates-50-years-of-fearless-bookselling): One of New Zealand’s most beloved independent bookshops is celebrating a major milestone, with Christchurch institution Scorpio Books marking 50 years of business this year. - [Annual General Meeting 2026](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/annual-general-meeting-2026): 25 May 2026 - [INVITATION TO SUBMIT REMITS](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/invitation-to-submit-remits): Booksellers NZ Incorporated AGM: Call for remits - [A Beginner’s Guide to Bookseller Trade Days](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/a-beginners-guide-to-bookseller-trade-days): What’s the Booksellers Trade Day all about? - [Bookselling & The Board](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/bookselling-the-board): A conversation between Booksellers Chair, Robbie Egan and former Chair Jenna Todd - [Short stories and emerging voices won big at last night’s Ockham New Zealand Book Awards](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/short-stories-and-emerging-voices-won-big-at-last-nights-ockham-new-zealand-book-awards): The results are in and what a night it was — we are sending a warm congratulations to all the outstanding award-winners! - [You’re invited: A night celebrating Aotearoa’s book industry](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/attend-the-2026-book-industry-awards): Tickets are now on sale for the Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry Awards ceremony; a standout night celebrating the very best of our publishing, writing, and bookselling community. - [Romance Webinar with Amy T. Matthews](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/romance-webinar-with-amy-t-matthews): Watch the romance webinar with author and academic Amy T. Matthews: - [Children’s Book Week: Official Reading Guide](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/childrens-book-week-official-reading-guide): We are so excited to be working with Read NZ Te Pou Muramura to deliver the Children’s Book Week: Official Reading Guide. This initiative by Read NZ is all about getting our tamariki excited about reading and celebrating the incredible children’s books made by NZ writers and publishers. ## Pages - [New Join Booksellers](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/new-join-booksellers) - [New Home](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/new-home) - [Bookshop Events Around Aotearoa](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/bookshop-events) - [Booksellers NZ Field Guide](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/booksellers-nz-field-guide) - [Organizer Dashboard](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/organizer-dashboard): You need to be signed in to manage your organizer listings. 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New in store - [Membership Costs](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/membership-costs) - [What is BookHub?](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/about-us/bookhub) - [Discounts & Resources](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/discounts-resources) - [Refunds & Returns](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/refunds-returns) - [Join Booksellers](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/join-booksellers) - [About Us](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/about-us) - [FAQs](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/faqs) - [Find a Bookseller](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/find-a-bookseller) - [Contact](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/contact) - [Meet the Members](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/meet-the-members) - [Home](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/) ## Events - [Little Yarns Family Read-a-Thon](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/little-yarns-family-read-a-thon): Family Read-a-thon: 11am–1pm Saturday 10 October (NZ Bookshop Day)Town Hall Square ParkHosted by Masterton Library. The community is invited to bring their books and read together in the sunshine. Treats and prizes to be won. (Wet weather alternative date Sat 17 October). - [Bookshop Day at Book Hero](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-book-hero): We’re celebrating Aotearoa NZ Bookshop Day this Saturday, and we’ve got a HUGE weekend planned at Book Hero! - [Bookshop Day Giveaway with Books on High](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-giveaway-with-books-on-high): Giveaway Time! - [Personal Penguin 2026](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/personal-penguin-2026): How to get your Personal Penguin 2026 figurineThe Personal Penguin 2026 figurine is perfect for book lovers and a charming addition to the previous figurines. Celebrating the power of books and reading, this Personal Penguin represents the way stories can shape our lives, bring us together and inspire a lifelong love of reading. - [Libro.fm Golden Ticket & Audiobook Sale](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/libro-fm-golden-ticket-audiobook-sale): Win a year of audiobooksFind the Golden Ticket on 10 October at participating bookshops and you’ll win 12 free audiobook credits. - [Bookshop Day at Unity Books Auckland](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-unity-books-auckland): Come along and celebrate Bookshop Day with Unity Books! - [Bookshop Day at Hamilton Murray Boutique](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-hamilton-murray-boutique): Pop in to Hamilton Murray Boutique in Khandallah Village, Wellington, to celebrate Bookshop Day and enjoy their special window display! - [Bookshop Day at Book Club, Tauranga](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-book-club-tauranga): Enjoy a special on books for Bookshop Day on Saturday 10 October and an author in-store evening with Jane Puckey, author of Hooked on Gut Health, on Thursday 8 October, 5.30pm–7.30pm! - [Bookshop Day at Bruce McKenzie Booksellers](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-bruce-mckenzie-booksellers): Celebrate Bookshop Day with Bruce McKenzie Booksellers! - [15% off at Pictura Books](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/15-off-at-pictura-books): Pictura Books, the Nelson-based online-only children's bookshop, is celebrating Bookshop Day 2026 with 15% off All Books! - [Teddy Bears’ Sleepover at Paige’s Book Gallery](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/teddy-bears-sleepover): Child delivers their teddy bear into Paige's Book Gallery for a sleepover (we have a cot where all teddy bear's gather together for a magical night in our bookshop). - [Bookshop Day children’s story time and spot prizes at The Next Chapter](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-spot-prizes-and-childrens-story-time-at-the-next-chapter): Come along and celebrate Bookshop Day with The Next Chapter! - [Bookshop Day at Paper Plus New Brighton](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-paper-plus-new-brighton): Celebrate bookshop day with Paper Plus New Brighton! - [Bookshop Day at Tawa Books & Post](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-tawa-books-post): Come along and celebrate Bookshop Day with Tawa Books & Post! - [Auckland Bookshop Tour 2026](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/auckland-bookshop-tour-2026): 1 GRAND PRIZE, 12 DAYS, 17 BOOKSHOPS, ENDLESS ADVENTURE - [Bookshop Day at Onehunga Books & Stationery](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-onehunga-books-stationery): Come along and celebrate Bookshop Day with Onehunga Books & Stationery! - [Bookshop Day and Teddy bear sleepover at Timaru Booksellers](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-and-teddy-bear-sleepover-at-timaru-booksellers): Come along and celebrate Bookshop Day with Booksellers Timaru! - [Bookshop Day at the Page and Prose](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-the-page-and-prose): Come along and celebrate Bookshop Day with the Page and Prose! - [Bookshop Day at Emma’s at Oxford](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-emmas-at-oxford): Come along and celebrate Bookshop Day with Emma's at Oxford! - [Ladies’ Litera-Tea and Coco Solid at the Women’s Bookshop](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/ladies-litera-tea-and-coco-solid-at-the-womens-bookshop): The Women's Bookshop has put together an exciting program for Bookshop Day 2026: - [Bookshop Day at Martinborough Books & Post](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-martinborough-books-post): Come along and celebrate Bookshop Day with Martinborough Boosk & Post! - [Bookshop day at Books for Kids](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-books-for-kids): What goes better with ice-cream than a good book? We're working with our friends at Duck Island to bring you special deals on books & ice-creams. Celebrate bookshop day by joining our ice cream party and finding your new favorite book. - [Bookshop Day 2026 at Poppies Hamilton](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-2026-at-poppies-hamilton): Celebrate Bookshop Day with us! - [pip adam at Book Haven](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/pip-adam-at-book-haven): On Bookshop Day 2026 pip adam will be popping into Book Haven at 12.30pm for a short kōrero about 'ai & technocracy & community & bookshops'. Pip's the author of 'kluge', 'Audition' and more. Plus, pip is the host of the podcast 'Better Off Read'. - [Bookshop Day 2026 at Scorpio Books](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-2026-at-scorpio-books): This year for Bookshop Day, we’ve decided to give you… a bigger bookshop! - [Bookshop Day at Telling Tales](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-telling-tales): Celebrate Bookshop Day 2026 at Telling Tales! - [Open Day at The Grimoire](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/open-day-at-the-grimoire): The Grimoire is opening its Lower Hutt warehouse to the public for Bookshop Day on Saturday 10 October. - [Book Feast](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/book-feast): 3 Special Guests - [Bookshop Day at Red Square Books](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-red-square-books): Come along and celebrate Bookshop Day at Red Square Books! - [Bookshop Day at XO Book Co.](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-xo-book-co): Come celebrate Bookshop Day with XO Book Co., Wellington's home for romance! - [Bookshop Day at Books & Co](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-books-co): Come along and celebrate Bookshop Day with Books & Co! - [Bookshop Day at Mrs Blackwell’s Village Bookshop](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-mrs-blackwells-village-bookshop): Spend $30 or more and get a free Bookie Spend $100 or more and get a free Mrs Blackwell's Branded Tote Bag Buy 3 full-priced books and get a free Book Envelope. Collect the My Personal Penguin 2026 Find the Libro.fm Golden Ticket - [Author Event at The Nook Bookshop](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/author-event-at-the-nook-bookshop): Local author, Maria Artho will be coming along to talk about and read her two books. There will be activities based on the stories and a Q & A time. Her books will be offered at a special price for the day. - [Bookshop Day at Chapter Book and Tea Shop](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-chapter-book-and-tea-shop): Mark your calendars for Bookshop Day 2026 on Saturday 10 October. - [Do a Silly Dance](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/do-a-silly-dance): Do a Silly Dance……and we’ll put you the draw to Win $250 of The Clocks Bookshop Gift Vouchers. - [Bookshop Day at Aurelia Books](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-aurelia-books): Come and celebrate Bookshop Day 2026 at Aurelia Books! - [Get Out! (Outside, that is!)](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/get-out-outside-that-is): A community day celebrating nature. - [Time Out’s Reading Rave / Auckland Bookshop Tour / Bobo Doodles Mini Prints](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/time-outs-reading-rave-auckland-bookshop-tour-bobo-doodles-mini-prints): Time Out's Reading Rave - [Bookshop Day at Muirs Bookshop](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-muirs-bookshop): Come along and celebrate with one of New Zealand's oldest independent bookshops! - [He Wrote/She Wrote](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/he-wrote-she-wrote): Memoir, Podcasting, Dracula and Spies! - [Bookshop Day 2026 at The Ink Pot](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-2026-at-the-ink-pot): How we're celebrating: - [Book Treasure Hunt](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/book-treasure-hunt): Celebrate NZ Bookshop Day with our fun annual Book Treasure Hunt! Simply find a brown-paper-wrapped book in the right section for your age and reading taste, then take it home for free. - [NZ Bookshop Day 2026](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-test): Your local bookshop keeps stories and creativity alive in your community. Bookshop Day is a celebration of these magical little shops that feed our souls. ## Organizers - [Books on High](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/books-on-high): Esoteric and rare books on 16 Osborne St, Rialto Centre, Newmarket - [Penguin Random House New Zealand](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/penguin-random-house-new-zealand): As the New Zealand home of the world’s best-known publisher, we put books and readers at the centre of everything we do. - [Libro.fm](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/libro-fm): Libro.fm is an audiobook app that splits its profits with an independent bookstore of the customer's choosing. - [Unity Books Auckland](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/unity-books-auckland): Unity’s sister shop could not have found a more perfect location in Auckland. On the 20th of February 1989 it fitted into High Street like a comma in Ulysses. The little street was full of surprising retail options with a pick and mix of shops selling everything in style and fashion to bowl lattēs and local wines. Auckland was lit and Unity offered the best guides to being in the world of books. - [Hamilton Murray Boutique](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/hamilton-murray-boutique): Welcome to Hamilton & Murray Boutique a fashion and gift shop nestled in the quaint Khandallah Shopping Village in Wellington. We offer an eclectic range of women’s and men’s fashion & accessories, gorgeous gifts, and home decor items. - [Book Club](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/book-club): Your locally-owned bookshop specialising in pre-loved books and coffee located in Tauranga CBD. - [Bruce McKenzie Booksellers](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/bruce-mckenzie-booksellers): Founded by Bruce McKenzie, our bookshop in Palmerston North is not just a place to find books- it’s a thoughtfully crafted experience. After a distinguished career spanning 38 years in bookselling and publishing, Bruce seized the opportunity to create his dream bookshop in the Palmerston North City Library inviting space. His vision was realized with the shop’s entrance on George Street, blending classic charm with modern sophistication. Today, Bruce McKenzie Booksellers is run by Bruce’s daughter Louisa, who continues to uphold the tradition of excellence. - [Pictura Books](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/pictura-books): You've found Pictura! An online-only, independent children's book shop based in Nelson, New Zealand. - [Paper Plus New Brighton](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/paper-plus-new-brighton): Your local one stop shop for all your Stationery and Book needs. We also have Kiwibank, NZ Post, NZTA, Travelex, Western Union and Lotto services. - [Onehunga Books & Stationery](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/onehunga-books-stationery): We are an Independent 100% NZ owned Books and Stationery story based in beautiful central suburb of Onehunga, Auckland. We are stockist of Books, Stationery, Inks & Toners, Magazines, Greeting Cards, Gift Cards, Games and Toys. We also provide Photocopying, Laminating, Emailing, Scanning services plus we sell Stamps and mailing bags. We carry a good range of Local & NZ authors book. We take special books orders. We can also send orders overseas. - [The Page and Prose](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/the-page-and-prose): Bookshop in the heart of Geraldine, South Canterbury. The bookshop is proudly independent and has a rich and varied history in Geraldine: while it's current name is The Page & Prose, before that it was The Page and Post, and before that, Geraldine's Magazine and Post Shop. The Page and Prose is the sister bookshop to Timaru Booksellers, located a few kilometres down the road in Timaru, and between the two bookshops are proud to bring authors to town, host vibrant and interesting book clubs, and nurture literacy and a love of reading far beyond their immediate South Canterbury community. We have a team of diverse, dynamic, surprising and brilliant booksellers who are expert and connecting you with the books you love, need and didn't know you wanted. - [The Grimoire](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/the-grimoire): The Grimoire specialises in special and limited edition books. That means signed editions, exclusive covers, sprayed edges, foiled hardbacks, collector's editions, deluxe versions, box sets, and books that make you say, "I absolutely do not need this," while adding it to cart anyway. - [Red Square Books](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/red-square-books): Your independent bookstore right in the heart of the Tauranga CBD - [XO Book Co.](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/xo-book-co): Wellington's Home for Romance Welcome to XO Book Co., Wellington, New Zealand's dedicated romance bookstore, where every shelf is curated with love (and a little obsession). - [Marsden Books](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/marsden-books): Marsden Books is the little Karori bookshop connecting readers of all ages with the perfect book. - [Books & Co](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/books-co-2): We are a proudly independent bookshop, in the heart of Ōtaki, on the Kāpiti Coast of New Zealand. - [Mrs Blackwell’s Village Bookshop](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/mrs-blackwells-village-bookshop): Mrs Blackwell’s Village Bookshop opened in December 2020 in a building that once housed the Greytown Library. - [The Picton Bookshop](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/the-picton-bookshop): The Picton Bookshop, located in the centre of our small town, is Marlborough’s only independent booksellers of new books. We evolved out of the desire to re-establish a bookshop for our local community. Who wants to live in a town without access to a new book, the latest new release, or the ability to have them ordered in for you? Not us. So The Picton Bookshop was born and the shop doors opened in April 2023. We stock a curated range of literature, high quality jigsaw puzzles, greeting cards, journals and some gift stationery. When you visit us the smell of new books will whet your appetite for your next reading adventure and you’ll be greeted by one of our friendly staff who are always happy to chat about all things books and beyond. We look forward to welcoming you. - [Aurelia Books](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/aurelia-books): The idea of Aurelia Books was conceived one night by a book lover – with a dream and a vision – over a glass of red wine, ambient music and low-lit lighting. - [Muirs Bookshop](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/muirs-bookshop): Opening in 1905 Muirs Bookshop is New Zealand's oldest operating bookshop. Set in a long, narrow colonial building the shop is full of the very best literature for adults and children. The many thousands of books are accompanied by a large selection of magazines, cards, wrap and some games. - [Hedley’s Books](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/hedleys-books): We’re a family-owned business based in Masterton, New Zealand. Currently owned and operated by third-generation Hedley, David and Jenny, we’ve been serving our community as an indie bookshop since 1907. Our store holds a huge range of new books for all ages plus magazines, cards, gifts and stationery. We sell Gift Cards for our store as well as those that can be used in other bookshops nationwide. - [The Ink Pot](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/the-ink-pot): An independent romance bookstore in Ōtepoti Dunedin. - [Beattie & Forbes](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/beattie-forbes): Beattie and Forbes Booksellers started life as The Office Supply Company, Napier. Opened by Tom Sullivan in 1924 on the corner of Hastings and Tennyson Streets. When the Earthquake struck in 1931 the shop was open. Tom and one of his assistants, Aline Buckley, got out, but tragically his other assistant, Nellie Rolls, was killed. Aline then worked in the store (by now on the opposite corner) for about 50 years. When she finally retired the store had become Beattie and Forbes Booksellers, so named by Graham Beattie and Barry Forbes in 1968. Since then the shop has changed hands a couple of times and is now owned by James and Megan Landon, both bibliophiles and from retail, (James) and academic (Megan) backgrounds. - [The Next Chapter Wānaka](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/the-next-chapter-wanaka): Welcome to Wānaka’s independent bookshop in the heart of the beautiful Southern Lakes. Carrying a wide range of titles from your favourite New Zealand and international authors, The Next Chapter Bookshop is a haven for lovers of literature and Wānaka’s home of books. We are proud to be included in Elizabeth Stamp's 150 Bookstores You Need to Visit Before You Die and the 2026 This Is My Bookstore Wall Calendar.  - [Books & Co](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/books-co): On the main highway in Otaki, once you've pulled off the expressway, you will find Books & Co, a gorgeous independent bookshop and giftshop. We are the only indie bookshop on the Kapiti Coast and as such, we strive to stock a wide range of the best books we can find across all genres. We have a special Children's Bookshop attached to our main shop, full of books, activities, games and puzzles. In the giftshop you can find NZ art prints, soaps and candles, soft toys, baby gifts, blankets and throws, mugs and glassware - along with our huge range of jigsaw puzzles, gardening and cooking books. We giftwrap, source specific books to order for customers, and love a good conversation about anything bookish. Our team has wide reading interests and can always recommend something for your next read. Pop in and see us or browse online.  - [Book Hero](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/book-hero): Book Hero is New Zealand's online bookstore, and we've been open since October 2024. Our warehouse in Auckland is home to over 50,000 amazing books which can be delivered overnight anywhere in New Zealand. We're proud to have been of service to over 30,000 Kiwis in our first year of business and have received over 1,500 5 star reviews on Google. We're on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love for books and reading - and we look forward to welcoming you on NZ Bookshop Day! - [Book Haven](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/book-haven): Book Haven is part of the vibrant Newtown community in Te-Whanganui-A-Tara/Wellington. We're an independent second-hand bookshop (with some new books) and have been providing books to readers in Wellington and beyond since 2003. - [The Nook Bookshop](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/the-nook-bookshop): Nestled in the heart of our vibrant community, The Nook is a proudly independent bookstore owned by Mitch and Becky – two passionate locals with a love for stories, creativity, and connection. Whether you're a lifelong reader or just popping in for a thoughtful gift, we’re here to help you find something special. - [Chapter Book and Tea Shop](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/chapter-book-and-tea-shop): The Chapter Book and Tea Shop is a specialty retailer whose specialties are tea, tea gifts & accessories and romance books. We have been in operation since 2005 and we can be found at 442 Mt Eden Rd, in the heart of Mt Eden Village, Auckland. To order a romance book, please Email info@chapter.co.nz or WhatsApp 021635027 or phone 096232319. Our normal trading hours are Tuesday-Sunday 10am-4pm. We are closed on Mondays and we also close for about three weeks after Christmas. - [Chapter Book $ Tea Shop](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/chapter-book-tea-shop): The Chapter Book and Tea Shop is a specialty retailer whose specialties are tea, tea gifts & accessories and romance books. We have been in operation since 2005 and we can be found at 442 Mt Eden Rd, in the heart of Mt Eden Village, Auckland. To order a romance book, please Email info@chapter.co.nz or WhatsApp 021635027 or phone 096232319. Our normal trading hours are Tuesday-Sunday 10am-4pm. We are closed on Mondays and we also close for about three weeks after Christmas. - [Emmas at Oxford](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/emmas-at-oxford): Emmas at Oxford is a unique Book and Gift Store in Oxford, North Canterbury; a short (and picturesque) 45 minute drive from Central Christchurch.  At Emmas you will find a lovely haven away from all the hustle and bustle of the city; where you can enjoy the eclectic range of personally chosen books on offer.  The depth of our range often sees customers commenting "What an incredible selection of books!".  Our staff are friendly, knowledgeable and love to share recommendations and match readers with books.  Shop instore 10am to 5pm, 7 Days; or shop online at your liesure.  We look forward to welcoming you to Emmas at Oxford soon.      - [Poppies Hamilton](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/poppies-hamilton): Poppies Bookshop in Casabella Lane is an oasis of calm just a short stroll from Centre Place. Escape into a peaceful world of books, puzzles, greeting cards and more! We’re always happy to help you find your next great read, or gifts for people in your life. - [Tawa Books & Post](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/tawa-books-post): We are a locally owned and operated family run store operating since 1992.Karen & Steve built a wonderful store with a reputation for quality and fantastic service. In 2021, they retired, and the next generation has taken over.COME INSTORE with our warm inviting atmosphere, you will find alongside our wonderful selection of books, games, stationery, and art supplies, we provide our fantastic community with: a NZ Post agency for; local/international mailing and paying a selection of bills a Kiwibank transactional branch – the last bank in Tawa! - [Chicken & Frog Bookstore](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/chicken-frog-bookstore):  Welcome to Chicken and Frog Bookstore in Featherston, New Zealand's only Booktown.  With themed rooms, dress-ups, comprehensive, well curated stock and helpful staff, a visit to Chicken and Frog Bookstore is an exciting experience for children and adults who love children's literature.  Stop in Featherston for books, vintage items, bakery goods, cheese and coffee! Find Chicken and Frog Bookstore beside the Joy Cowley Playground - a great stop after a trip over the hill! - [Wardini Books](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/wardini-books): Wardini Books is an independent bookshop with a touch of magic. It's also the home of The Bookshop Detectives, a series of bestselling cosy crime novels published by Penguin New Zealand and penned by Gareth Ward and Louise Ward.  Run by Louise, (10 years experience teaching at primary and intermediate) and Gareth Ward, a.k.a. The Great Wardini (children's entertainer, magician and hypnotist), you’ll find your visit to Wardini Books an experience to remember. Browse, chat, and let us inspire your reading choices. The Havelock North team are Catt, Amy, Phill and Pia and their depth and range of knowledge makes it a sure thing that you'll find your dream read within our walls.  Rachel, Adele, Rowan and Emma reside over the border at Wardini Books Napier but we're a flexible lot and you may see any of us either side of the Ngaruroro. We have a fantastic selection of titles, and it's our pleasure to give advice and make recommendations.  We go the extra mile to source books that are difficult to find and are particularly adept at locating ‘the one reviewed on RNZ? I think it has a red cover.’  - [The Open Book](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/the-open-book): The Open Book is a secondhand bookshop and a stage for culture. Our home is an historic villa a few steps up off the street at 201 Ponsonby Road, and online at theopenbook.co.nz. A delight for book lovers and thrifters, we have six rooms full of excellent quality secondhand books for sale. We run a regular series of literary readings, with the occasional musical performance thrown in. And we dig out fifty or so extra boxes of books for our quarterly clearance sale four times a year. Come in and take a peek! - [The Kiwi Kids’ Bookstore](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/the-kiwi-kids-bookstore): The Kiwi Kids’ Bookstore offers a wide array of books created by New Zealand authors and illustrators for children and teens aged 0 to 18. The online bookstore is handily sorted by age group, and all books are hand-picked by bookstore owner and children’s author Kate Gordon-Smith for quality and array of content and themes to appeal to the diverse interests of our awesome Kiwi kids and teens! - [Paige’s Book Gallery](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/piges-book-gallery): Paige’s Book Gallery is an independent bookstore, locally owned and situated at 60 Guyton Street, Whanganui – a UNESCO City of Design. The shop is renowned for its creativity, wide selection of books, beautiful ambience and community involvement. Situated alongside you’ll find our stunning children’s bookshop, full of delicious titles, bookishly treats and fabulous jigsaws. Across the road we have an illustrators’ gallery. Recently, one customer described it all as a soul-enriched ecosystem. Wow! That’s us in a nutshell. - [Poppies Howick](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/poppies-howick): Poppies Howick is a gem of a bookshop.Poppies Bookshop has delighted customers for over thirty years with its warm bookshop ambiance, handpicked books and friendly old fashioned customer service. In our new location in Howick we are continuing this tradition. Poppies Howick is a place where you can quite happily lose yourself and have some much treasured time to choose your next reading adventure. Check out New Arrivals and Poppies Hot Picks This Month for some great reading. And for extra links, reviews, author news, book awards and events take a look at New From the World of Books.Poppies Howick ‘My kind of bookshop’ - [Arty Bees Books](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/arty-bees-books): Arty Bees is a Wellington institution having been founded in 1988. We offer one of the cities largest selections of quality secondhand books. Our shelves have a wide array of unique and hard to find items with something to please everyone. Many of our dedicated staff have been with the store for many years and have an in-depth knowledge of all things book related.  - [Books for Kids](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/books-for-kids-2): Hello from Megan Lindsay owner of the iconic independent Books for Kids children's bookshop since February 2018, continuing the nearly 50 years service to kindys, schools and families around the Waikato. It is my team's mission to stock the best books available and to guide you in making choices to match the significant younger readers in your life! Come and check us out at 310 Grey Street, Hamilton East Shopping Strip! - [Books for Kids](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/books-for-kids): Hello from Megan Lindsay owner of the iconic independent Books for Kids children's bookshop since February 2018, continuing the nearly 50 years service to kindys, schools and families around the Waikato. It is my team's mission to stock the best books available and to guide you in making choices to match the significant younger readers in your life! Come and check us out at 310 Grey Street, Hamilton East Shopping Strip! - [University Bookshop Canterbury](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/university-bookshop-canterbury): UBS is one of New Zealand's largest independent bookstores. We are a community bookstore located on the Ilam Campus at University Drive, Ilam, Christchurch.  There is always a steady stream of students and staff in the shop, but it is also home to many of the city’s readers. We hold an extensive selection of titles including New Zealand titles, fiction, non-fiction and classics, and children’s books catering for newborns through to young adults. If we haven't got it, we will do our utmost to source it for you! We also have a large selection of stationery, giftware, cards and UC Alumni merchandise. UBS has friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff to help you make the right selection.  Come and visit us, we would love to have you! - [The Clocks Bookshop](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/the-clocks-bookshop): Best bookshop in Strowan!  Open: Monday- Friday 9:30- 5PM Saturday 10- 3PM - [University Book Shop Otago](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/university-book-shop-otago): The University Book Shop started life in 1945 with a committee set up in 1944 to consider the place of a dedicated bookshop serving the needs of the University community, particularly in a society with men returning from war, and a renewed focus on education for both men and women after a period of uncertainty and upheaval.We are known for our thoughtfully chosen selection of books, and our support for contemporary New Zealand authors. The University Book Shop has something for everyone and meets the specialised needs of students and academics. We are also experts at sourcing books – so if you’re finding it hard to track something down then we would love to hear from you!Our popular book launches and events celebrate international and New Zealand authors.Our much-loved Children’s area helps even the littlest booklovers discover the magic of reading. We host a free story-time every Friday and Saturday at 10.30am. Textbooks are an important part of what we do, resulting in some unbeatable collections covering Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, the Sciences, Law, Commerce and the Humanities.Our range of books includes contemporary literature and non-fiction, new releases, popular science, and the great works of literature. Our children’s and young adult sections continue to grow and we’re widely known for our leisure and lifestyle books including cook books, interior design, architecture, music and film (among many others!).University Book Shop: one of New Zealand’s oldest and largest independent bookshops, and proud to be a part of Dunedin’s special UNESCO City of Literature status. - [The Martinborough Books & Post](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/the-martinborough-books-post): Voted Ugly Hill Press Bookshop of the Year at the 2025 Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry Awards, The Martinborough Books & Post Ltd, which opened in May 2019, is the first and only dedicated bookshop in the heart of South Wairarapa's beautiful wine village of Martinborough. We love to bring you books you will want to keep. It is, in fact, our motto.  Often you will come across books you won't see in a city or chain bookstore.  It takes time, knowledge and a "feel" for what is right for the shop to curate the selection offered on any given day. But it's worth it when we hear, on a daily basis, what a wonderful shop The Martinborough Books & Post is and what a broad range of titles we stock. We are committed to bringing Martinborough, and by extension through our many domestic and international visitors, the rest of the world, quality books in a unique and welcoming environment. We stock everything from bestsellers to self-published titles, science, cookbooks, home & garden, feminism, history, politics, social science, poetry, biographies & memoirs, a huge array of children's books, and an extensive Aotearoa fiction and non-fiction range. - [Smith’s Bookshop](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/smiths-bookshop): Smith’s Bookshop is a real haven for book lovers, exuding character and charm as endorsed by our long-term customers and those who visit us for the very first time.  We were established by AD Smith in 1894 in Manchester Street and are still independently owned, now located in the boutique shopping precinct at The Tannery, Christchurch, New Zealand. We specialise in New Zealand books, both new and second-hand, including rare and out-of-print books.  We stock a carefully curated collection of titles including New Zealand History, Te Ao Maori History, Society, Culture and Language, the Arts, Flora & Fauna, Sports, Farming & Gardening, Cooking, Travel, Fishing & Hunting, Health, Wellbeing and Spirituality and a great selection of Children’s Books including Te Reo. - [Telling Tales: Scorpio Children’s Books](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/telling-tales-scorpio-childrens-books): ‘Telling Tales: Scorpio Children’s Books’ is located directly across the courtyard from Scorpio Books. The sunny shop is a treasure trove for the children of Ōtautahi, and the child within us all. The thoughtful selection of books aims to ignite imaginations and a thirst for knowledge in a new generation of readers. Our team at Telling Tales believe that books, and the stories they hold, have a unique capacity to inspire and connect us to a better future. - [Schrödinger’s Books](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/schrodingers-books): Located in the heart of Jackson Street, Schrödinger’s Books is more than just a bookshop, it’s a much-loved part of the Petone community. Since 2019, it's been a gathering place for readers, thinkers and story-lovers of all kinds. The shelves are full of books to enlighten, delight and inspire, from bestsellers to hidden gems, fiction and non-fiction, crime, cookery, sci-fi, music, politics, manga, and children’s books. They also offer a thoughtful selection of titles about Aotearoa, including many in te reoMāori. Their friendly team — Mary, Zak, Will, Alaw and Kathy — are always happy to help you find your next great read or the perfect gift. If they don’t have what you’re looking for, they can order it in especially for you. - [Timaru Booksellers](https://www.booksellers.co.nz/event-organizer/timaru-booksellers): Timaru Booksellers is an independent community bookshop in the heart of Timaru. We have a great selection of books and we can order in any book you'd like. If it's in print, we'll find it and get it to you. We run bookclubs and events and we're run but a motley crew of book lovers, accompanied by dogs, toddlers, the odd chicken and we've always got a touch of the chaotic. But chaos is flux and flux is change and change is life and we're proud to enliven in the work we do as booksellers, which is to connect people with stories. We proudly work with schools, libraries and community groups all across South Canterbury and our curated collection is a reflection of our community, our georaphy, our history and our people. 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Important notes: Founded in 1921, Booksellers Aotearoa NZ is the primary membership organisation for bookshops in New Zealand. The organisation supports bookselling businesses through advocacy, education, industry collaboration, and professional development programmes. Booksellers Aotearoa works with independent bookshops, chains, secondhand stores, campus stores, publishers, and other industry partners. It promotes reading culture and the importance of bookshops through initiatives like Aotearoa NZ Bookshop Day and industry awards. Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, the organisation represents booksellers nationwide. Services & Industry Programs Booksellers Membership : Membership programme offering support, advocacy, and industry resources for bookshops and bookselling businesses. BookHub : National online platform allowing readers to purchase books from independent New Zealand bookshops. Booksellers Tokens : Nationwide book voucher programme redeemable at hundreds of participating bookshops. Booksellers Gift Cards : Retail gift card programme distributed nationally and redeemable at participating bookshops. Membership Benefits Booksellers Aotearoa provides members with a range of business and industry benefits: Access to the Booksellers Buying Group for improved wholesale purchasing terms. Weekly industry newsletter The Read with bookselling news and bestseller charts. Preview of Reviews, an advance list of books reviewed in media outlets. Networking opportunities through conferences, trade days, and professional events. Education programmes and webinars supporting bookselling businesses. Industry advocacy and representation with government and publishing organisations. Membership is available for: Independent bookshops Chain bookstores Online book retailers Secondhand bookstores Publishers and small presses Industry suppliers and partners. Industry Initiatives Booksellers Aotearoa supports the New Zealand book ecosystem through several initiatives: Aotearoa NZ Bookshop Day – Annual national campaign celebrating independent bookshops and encouraging people to support local bookstores. Aotearoa Book Industry Awards – Recognises excellence in publishing and bookselling. Industry Conferences – Annual events bringing together booksellers, publishers, and authors to discuss trends and best practices. These initiatives help promote reading culture and strengthen the bookselling industry in New Zealand. Directory & Book Discovery Member Directory : Find independent bookshops across New Zealand. BookHub : Browse and purchase books online from NZ-owned bookstores through a shared e-commerce platform. BookHub helps readers discover and support local independent bookshops while buying books online. Company / Organisation Homepage : Overview of the organisation and its work supporting bookshops. About : Background information about the association and its governance. Join Booksellers : Membership information for bookselling businesses. Contact : Contact details and enquiries for the association. Organisation background: Booksellers Aotearoa NZ is a national trade organisation representing New Zealand booksellers and advocating for the bookselling industry. Its mission is to help bookshops remain successful, vibrant businesses within their communities while promoting the value of books and reading.