Read about our 2026 finalists

See inside our 2026 NZCYA Book Awards finalists booklet

Download the 2026 NZCYA Book Awards finalists booklet

Access media releases

Finalist resources – social media/web

You are welcome to use the downloadable resources below to create great online content about the shortlisted books in the 2026 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.

• Web banner – 2026 NZCYA Book Awards finalists
  
• Facebook banner – 2026 NZCYA Book Awards finalists
  
• Instagram tile – 2026 NZCYA Book Awards finalists
  
• Video – 2026 NZCYA Book Awards finalists
  
• Category visual (web) – Picture Book finalists
  
• Category visual (web) – Junior Fiction finalists
  
• Category visual (web) – Young Adult Fiction finalists
• Category visual (web) – Non-Fiction finalists
  
• Category visual (web) – Illustration finalists
  
• Category visual (web) – Te Kura Pounamu finalists (Te Reo Māori)
  
• Category visual (web) – Best First Book finalists
  
• Poster (web) – 2026 NZ CYA Book Awards finalists

Finalist covers and author images are also available on request from childrensawards@nzbookawards.org.nz.

Please credit any images used as Image(s) via New Zealand Book Awards Trust unless a specific credit is noted under the image. A single credit at the end of a blog or post is fine.

We’d love to see your article or blog — send a link to childrensawards@nzbookawards.org.nz so we can share on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky and X. Please use hashtag #NZCYA.

Finalist resources – for printing

We welcome you to download the print resources below to promote the shortlisted books in the 2026 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults in your communities.

• Category visual (for printing)– Picture Book finalists
  
• Category visual (for printing) – Junior Fiction finalists
  
• Category visual (for printing) – Young Adult Fiction finalists
  
• Category visual (for printing) – Non-Fiction finalists
  
• Category visual (for printing) – Illustration finalists
  
• Category visual (for printing) – Te Kura Pounamu finalists (Te Reo Māori)
  
• Category visual (for printing) – Best First Book finalists
  
• A2 Poster – 2026 NZ CYA Book Awards finalists
  
• A4 Poster – 2026 NZ CYA Book Awards finalists
  

Other format posters may be available on request. Contact manager@nzbookawards.org.nz to enquire.

Activities and teaching notes

Download the 2026 NZCYA Book Awards finalists booklet here

Click here for resources for teachers and librarians, designed to encourage children and students of all ages to become actively involved in reading, writing and illustrating.

We welcome you to use these resources as a starting point for stimulating your own ideas about working with the 2026 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults shortlisted books in the classroom, in the library, or at home.

And don’t forget that the HELL Reading Challenge is a great way to get kids enjoying the pleasures of stories — with the bonus of free pizza rewards.You can find more information about the HELL Reading Challenge up here, or by emailing readingchallenge@nzbookawards.org.nz

Contacts for 2026 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

Media contact

Gill Hughes, Hughes PR
M: 021 944 499
E: gill@hughespr.co.nz

Access media releases

Bookstore enquiries

Belinda Cooke
M: 021 481 044
E: manager@nzbookawards.org.nz

School and library enquiries

Joy Sellen
M: 027 773 9855
E: childrensawards@nzbookawards.org.nz