Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

Schedule

Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 09:00 am

UTC+12:00

Location

Aotea Centre | Auckland, AU

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📖🍾🎉If you're a fan of Aotearoa books, now's the time to dust off your best dress or dinner jacket, gather up your book-loving friends and head along to the biggest night in New Zealand's literary calendar!🍾🎉📖
👀Be among the first to know the winners of the coveted 2026 awards, rubbing shoulders with authors, publishers, booksellers, and media - emceed by Miriama Kamo.
🎉🎶There will be a live band and riveting readings from the finalists. Come and cheer them on in a night of local literary celebration! 🍾
An Auckland Writers Festival event - be part of the action
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Aotea Centre, Civic Car Park, 299 Queen St, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand, Auckland

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