Summer Reading Challenge
Our Summer Reading Challenge helps motivate tamariki to keep reading for pleasure during the school holidays.
I love reading outside where I can hear the birds
– Caleb
Overview
Our Summer Reading Challenge is a fun way for children to log their books over the holidays and be encouraged to boost their reading habits!
All tamariki aged 5 and up are welcome to play. It’s an online competition where they choose a team based on their age, and log their books to win great spot prizes.
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Writers in Schools
We bring writers and illustrators to your students and staff, either in person or virtually.Learn more about Writers in Schools01 -
Writers in Communities
We enable communities whose voices would otherwise be marginalised to tell their stories.Learn more about Writers in Communities02 -
Writers in Youth Justice
We take creative writing to youth justice residences to encourage participation and produce books by rangatahi that reflect their lived experience.Learn more about Writers in Youth Justice03 -
National Reading Survey
Since 2016, our regular national research has delivered insights on reading in Aotearoa New Zealand.Learn more about National Reading Survey04 -
Summer Reading Challenge
Our Summer Reading Challenge helps motivate tamariki to keep reading for pleasure during the school holidays.Learn more about Summer Reading Challenge05 -
The Reading Doctor
Our Reading Doctor column addresses barriers to reading identified by everyday Kiwis.Learn more about The Reading Doctor06 -
Annual Pānui / Lecture
The Annual Pānui provides an opportunity for one of our country’s leading writers to discuss an aspect of literature close to their heart.Learn more about Annual Pānui / Lecture07 -
Rāmere Shorts
Fancy a weekly creative writing exercise? Join us for Rāmere Shorts - it’s fun, quick and friendly!Learn more about Rāmere Shorts08
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44K+School students reached
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13Regions throughout Aotearoa New Zealand
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90Writers engaged
Help fund our amazing programmes.
Every cent goes towards us building our campaigns to encourage New Zealanders to read, research our reading habits and barriers to reading, and advocate for the importance of reading.