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Makereti’s ‘James Poneke’ named as joint-best NZ book of the century

Makereti’s ‘James Poneke’ named as joint-best NZ book of the century

Historical novel about Maori orphan in joint first place in poll of New Zealand literary experts
Local shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize

Local shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize

Humphreys’ account of exploring the ordinary moves to the shortlist of the nature-writing prize
Local longlisted for the Wainwright Prize

Local longlisted for the Wainwright Prize

Alastair Humphreys’ account of exploring the ordinary is listed for premier nature-writing prize
Sea Defences shortlisted for Paul Torday Memorial Prize

Sea Defences shortlisted for Paul Torday Memorial Prize

Hilary Taylor’s Broadchurch-style tale listed for the prestigious prize for older debut novelists
Ms. Demeanor makes the shortlist of three for the Thurber Prize

Ms. Demeanor makes the shortlist of three for the Thurber Prize

Elinor Lipman’s latest is a finalist for the premier US award for comic writing
The Girl Who Rowed the Ocean shortlisted for children’s book prize

The Girl Who Rowed the Ocean shortlisted for children’s book prize

Alastair Humphreys’ children’s version of his own Atlantic crossing is on a shortlist of five
Surreal comedy featuring Wilkie Collins reissued to mark bicentennial

Surreal comedy featuring Wilkie Collins reissued to mark bicentennial

Novel imagines seven literary greats in drug rehab, including the author of The Woman in White