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August 2025

 

Haere mai, welcome to our newsletter for people from ages 13 to 24. Take a look at some fresh new books and check out what's on.

 

What's on

Events for rangatahi at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

Jemimah has some hot tips of WORD Christchurch Festival events that teens will enjoy. WORD Christchurch is on from 27 to 31 August.

More about WORD Christchurch
 

Blog Post

National Poetry Day competition 2025

Enter our National Poetry Day competition between 18 and 31 August 2025. Winners will have their poem printed on a tote bag!

Event

WHAIAO presents: Books of Mana - Panel Discussion

Aug 8th | 11:00am - 12:30pm

Tūranga

Panel discussion with Jacinta Ruru, Angela Wanhalla, and Jeanette Wikaira on ‘Books of Mana: 180 Māori Authored Books of Significance’.

Event

WHAIAO presents: Books of Mana - Panel Discussion

Aug 8th | 11:00am - 12:30pm

Tūranga

Panel discussion with Jacinta Ruru, Angela Wanhalla, and Jeanette Wikaira on ‘Books of Mana: 180 Māori Authored Books of Significance’.

Website

The Booker Prize 2026

The 2026 Booker Prize longlist has been announced. Read the longlisted titles, and check out our list of winners and shortlisted titles.

More events
 

New!!!

Take a look at the newest of new books and find your next great read.

Fiction

"The Gilded Blade" by Barnes, Jennifer Lynn
"A Prince Among Pirates" by Abdou, Katie
"Fireborne" by Munda, Rosaria
"Infinite Shores" by Lacelle, Pascale
"Thornbird" by Kennedy, Elle
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Graphic novels

"Heartstopper" by Oseman, Alice, 1994-
"Sakamoto Days" by Suzuki, Yūto
"Jujutsu Kaisen" by Akutami, Gege, 1992-
"Gachiakuta" by Urana, Kei
"Blue Lock" by Kaneshiro, Muneyuki
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New for teens
 

Website

Family history eResources

Explore online resources for researching family history and genealogy.

More about family history
 

New and Interesting

Glorious rivals by Jennifer Barnes

The impossible puzzles, irresistible romance and shocking twists continue in the “Grandest games” series.

 

Vesuvius by Cass Biehn

Felix and Loren will have to piece together their fates - and their growing feelings for one another - to make it out of a burning city alive.

 

Stealing happy by Brian Conaghan

When Sonny discovers his mum has borrowed money to pay the rent, he finds himself in need of the quickest of get-rich-quick schemes.

 

Garfield bacon me drool by Jim Davis

While Garfield is best known for his insatiable appetite for lasagna, he also believes in making time for bacon, and lots of it.

 
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