Ngā Arotake

Features & Reviews


Academy of New Zealand Literature


The ANZL ‘is a writer-led initiative developed as a platform to support and promote contemporary New Zealand writers.’ Their website has over 100 writer bios, as well as features, including Why Aren’t You Reading Brown?; extended interviews, like this one with Patricia Grace;  essays, including a conversation with Kenyan writer Billy Kahora and Robert Sullivan; and round tables with the Ockham NZ Book Awards fiction finalists. The review archive is available at the Aotearoa NZ Review of Books.

 

MĀORI WRITERS ON THE ANZL SITE INCLUDE:

Whiti HereakaColleen Maria LenihanPaula MorrisRebecca K ReillyBriar Wood

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Aotearoa New Zealand Review of Books


The ANZRB was launched in 2023: its kaupapa is intelligent long-form reviews for a general readership. The site reviews 8–10 new titles a month across all genres (fiction, nonfiction and poetry), including some titles written for children/YA.

The site also hosts 100+ reviews originally published on the Academy of NZ Literature site.

MĀORI REVIEWERS INCLUDE:

Jack Remiel CottrellPaula MorrisPamela MorrowRobert Sullivan

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The ANZRB commissions a review around three months in advance of a book’s publication.

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Publishing enquiries should be directed to editor@nzreviewofbooks.com.

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E-Tangata


E-Tangata is an online magazine ‘specialising in stories that get to the heart of what it means to be Māori or Pacific in Aotearoa.’ There are features, interviews, and essays, as well as an art section.

RECENT MĀORI WRITERS INCLUDE

Anton BlankShelley Burne-FieldMoana ManiapotoSteph MatukuPaula MorrisAtakohu MiddletonAirana NgarewaJ P PomareRenée

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Submissions or inquiries to:

editor@e-tangata.co.nz

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Kete


‘Kete is an independent website devoted to helping readers discover the latest books in Aotearoa.’ It has a new book review section which covers all genres, as well as information on a wide variety of new titles.

Kete is an initiative of the Coalition for Books, which ran book stands in 2023 at both Te Matatini and the Pasifika Festival. The 2023 Māori and Pasifika Books catalogue can be viewed here.

RECENTLY REVIEWED MĀORI WRITERS

Caroline BarronGavin BishopWhiti HereakaSteph MatukuStacey MorrisonAtaria SharmanAlice TawhaiSamuel Te KaniTayi Tibble

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Landfall Review Online


A website of New Zealand books in review, by Landfall magazine. ‘As well as the reviews included in the two print issues each year, Landfall publishes additional review pages online, each month featuring six to eight reviews.’ David Eggleton is now the LRO’s reviews editor.

RECENTLY REVIEWED MĀORI WRITERS

Hana Pera AoakeWhiti HereakaPatricia GraceNICOLE TITIHUIA HAWKINSBecky ManawatuPaula MorrisTru ParahaVaughan RapatahanaRuby Solly

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The Pantograph Punch


The Pantograph Punch ‘publishes urgent and vital cultural commentary by the most exciting new voices in Aotearoa.’ The site has a literature section, with features, interviews, essays and book reviews.

RECENTLY REVIEWED MĀORI WRITERS

Cassie HartWhiti HereakaTayi Tibble

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SUBMISSION DETAILS

Information on how to pitch or submit pieces to the editors can be found here:

https://www.pantograph-punch.com/submit

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Reading Room


Reading Room is the current affairs website Newsroom’s literary section, and is edited by Steve Braunias.

It features news, book reviews, and opinions; and a short story published weekly.

Reading Room runs the annual Surrey Hotel-Newsroom Writer’s Residency.

RECENTLY REVIEWED MĀORI WRITERS

Whiti HereakaJP PomareAlice Tawhai

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The Sapling


The Sapling is a children’s books website. ‘The aim of The Sapling is to find conversations nobody has been able to have in the main media about children’s books and give them a good airing.’

RECENTLY REVIEWED MĀORI WRITERS

Ben BrownStacy GreggSteph MatukuStacey Morrison

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Details on submissions can be found here.

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The Spinoff


The Spinoff is an online magazine ‘covering politics, pop culture and social issues.’ It has a books section, with features and reviews.

RECENTLY REVIEWED MĀORI WRITERS

Patricia GraceWhiti HereakaAlice TawhaiSamuel Te Kani

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