Storylines Awards 2026 winners announced

The Storylines Trust has announced the 2026 winners of the Storylines Awards in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The winners are:

Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award

• Tim Tipene

Gaelyn Gordon Award

• Flight of the Fantail (Steph Matuku, Huia)

Janice Marriott Mentoring Award

• “The Time Healer” (Rachael Schmidt-McCleave)

Te Kahurangi Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira Award

• “Tutū Tipihaere” (Amiria Stirling)

Joy Cowley Award

• “Māhuri Tōtara, Tōtara Haemata | Small Tree Small Tree, Tall Tree Tall Tree” (Annabel Wilson & Regan Kupu Stokes)

Prize for an Unpublished Writer from the Joy Cowley Award shortlist

• “Infinite Love” (Katie Vincent)

Tom Fitzgibbon Award

• “Missing Out” (Philippa Werry)

Prize for an Unpublished Writer from the Tom Fitzgibbon Award shortlist

• “The Great Plastic Caper” (Kelly Buchanan-Johns)

Tessa Duder Award

• “Ten Thousand Pitches” (Amy Martin)

Prize for an Unpublished Writer from the Tessa Duder Award shortlist

• “The Omegas” (Megan Clare).

More information about the awards sis available on the Storylines website.

Category: Awards Local news