Friends of New Zealand Book Month

An update on events

In March 2012 NZ Book Month will once again present a lively programme of community events that will take place across New Zealand. 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. Read more...

2012 campaign logos available

Logos and print-out posters are now available for NZ Book Month 2012.

We have a range of logos - for print and web communication - that you're most welcome to use to promote NZ Book Month.

We'll also be adding posters of our new ambassadors for 2012 once they're announced. Access the materials...

Activists - get your handbook

NZ Book Month 2012 Activists will have more support this year with a new Activists Toolkit.

The Toolkit includes a handbook, tips and tricks for events, media release templates, media contact lists, an online reporting form and more. Access the Activist's Toolkit...

Celebrity Ambassadors announced

NZ Book Month is now only a few short weeks away and we are proud to announce the return of our fabulous award winning campaign ‘Books Change Lives,’ featuring celebrity ambassadors:

Annabel Langbein

Emily Perkins

Tamati Coffey, and

Sir Peter Jackson.