At exactly 11.00am on Monday 17 August 2026, Aotearoa will read together.

We bring writers and illustrators to your students and staff, either in person or virtually.

We enable communities whose voices would otherwise be marginalised to tell their stories.

We take creative writing to youth justice residences to encourage participation and produce books by rangatahi that reflect their lived experience.

Since 2016, our regular national research has delivered insights on reading in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our Summer Reading Challenges help motivate New Zealanders to read for pleasure over the holiday season.

The annual Pānui provides an opportunity for one of our country’s leading writers to discuss an aspect of literature close to their heart.

Pōkai Tuhi is an initiative to work with more Māori and Pasifika writers to inspire our tamariki.