The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards are open for 2026.
Submission Guidelines
- Books published between 1 September and 31 December 2025 must be submitted no earlier than Thursday, 4 September 2025 and no later than 5 pm, Thursday, 16 October 2025.
Judges: Four panels of three judges each will be appointed by the New Zealand Book Awards Trust to judge the fiction, two non-fiction and poetry awards.
Entry fee: A flat fee of NZ$160.00 + GST will apply for each print or e-book entered. This fee is to be paid online by credit card at the time of entry.
Prizes:
- Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction: $65,000
- General Non-Fiction Award: $12,000
- BookHub Award for Illustrated Non-Fiction: $12,000
- Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry: $12,000
- Te Mūrau o te Tuhi Māori Language Award: $12,000
Deadline: 5 pm, Thursday, 16 October 2025.
All details, all submissions via their website.