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April 2012: NZ Book Month Wrap Up Newsletter
Wow! A big thank you to everyone who took part in NZ Book Month 2012. We were
delighted with the month’s activities. Whether you held an event, were one of our
sponsors, an ambassador, a touring author, an event attendee or maybe, just maybe a
humble book reader, you’re the power behind our catch call: Books Change Lives.
March 2012: Kaikoura’s kids to learn from top New Zealand authors
Paper Plus Kaikoura is celebrating New Zealand Book Month by teaming with top Kiwi authors to challenge the district’s primary school children - all 500 of them - to collate their very own book, with proceeds from the sales going back into the schools.
Paper Plus Kaikoura is celebrating New Zealand Book Month by teaming with top Kiwi authors to challenge the district’s primary school children - all 500 of them - to collate their very own book, with proceeds from the sales going back into the schools.
"I'’ve just done a rail tour on the Main Trunk Line for NZ Book Month, stopping at small towns along the way for readings and conversation, says Dame Fiona Kidman in her report from her NZ Book Month event.
February 2012: Find out where to get your NZ Book Month voucher
From Thursday March 1st – Saturday March 3rd the vouchers are being exclusively distributed
throughout the North Island by The NZ Herald and APN regional papers. During the first three days of MarchSouth Islanders can get vouchers from their friendly local bookstore. Read the newsletter for other voucher locations...
From Thursday March 1st – Saturday March 3rd the vouchers are being exclusively distributed
throughout the North Island by The NZ Herald and APN regional papers. During the first three days of MarchSouth Islanders can get vouchers from their friendly local bookstore. Read the newsletter for other voucher locations...
February 2012: An update on events
Thanks to Creative New Zealand this year we’ve been able to fund 60 volunteer book activists to make a wide variety of events happen in their communities. Many others are hosting their own, un-funded events too.
Thanks to Creative New Zealand this year we’ve been able to fund 60 volunteer book activists to make a wide variety of events happen in their communities. Many others are hosting their own, un-funded events too.
January 2012: The Canterbury NZSA/ Book Month Short Story Competition
The Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) is to hold a short story competition to bring alive the story of Canterbury before the start of the 20th Century.
The Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA) is to hold a short story competition to bring alive the story of Canterbury before the start of the 20th Century.
January 2012: NZ Book Month 2012 is coming!
Meet the celebrity ambassadors for 2012 and get a quick rundown on what's planned for NZ Book Month 2012.
Meet the celebrity ambassadors for 2012 and get a quick rundown on what's planned for NZ Book Month 2012.
November 2011: Final call for funding
If you have an idea for a life-changing book event that could take place in your community,
school, library, bookshop or workplace we might be able to help!
If you have an idea for a life-changing book event that could take place in your community,
school, library, bookshop or workplace we might be able to help!
November 2011: First call for NZ Book Month funding
Get funded for your NZ Book Month event.
Get funded for your NZ Book Month event.
September 2011: NZBM 2011 marketing campaign a winner!
NZ Book Month’s Books Change Lives campaign was announced as the winner of the Not-for-Profit Award at the 2011 NZ Marketing Awards.
NZ Book Month’s Books Change Lives campaign was announced as the winner of the Not-for-Profit Award at the 2011 NZ Marketing Awards.
September 2011: Four Prizes for Book Month
Four prizes have been won by New Zealand Book Month in the United States Pro Awards, one of the most prestigious international marketing and promotional awards.
April 2011: How we celebrated NZ Book Month 2011
Read a round-up of how NZ Book Month 2011 went. Together, we created over 300 events to celebrate books and reading across the country. These events took place in libraries, cafes, schools and telephone boxes, from Russell to Invercargill, and with attendees from 2 to 82 years of age.
February 2011: 4 million book vouchers for NZ Book Month
Feburary 2011: Publicise your plans for NZ Book Month
February 2011: Countdown to NZ Book Month 2011
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