The Storylines National Hui took place over the weekend. Here's what lead editor Harriet learnt there:
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@thesaplingnz.bsky.socialRaymond Huber compiled this list of children's books that challenge dictators back in 2017. We're sharing it again during Banned Books Week as it remains, sadly, relevant:
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@patricknessbooks.bsky.socialReposted by @thesaplingnz.bsky.socialAre you a young reader? It's Banned Books Week. Seek out a banned book. Find out what they're afraid of you knowing. Reading is revolutionary. Don't let anyone take it from you.
@thesaplingnz.bsky.socialWhy do publishers work in publishing: the people/the creativity/the thrill of the next beautiful book or potential bestseller arriving over the desk/a child who might think ‘that’s me!’ when they open a book:
the publishing panel at the #storylineshui2026
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@thesaplingnz.bsky.social‘Please feel free to hate me’
Li Chen on her incredible success
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@thesaplingnz.bsky.social‘Who knows, it could be true’
Gavin Bishop on adding a fictional element to PIANO ROCK, a non-fiction book based on his early life
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@thesaplingnz.bsky.socialRachael Craw suggests starting to build a fictional world by creating a problem
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@thesaplingnz.bsky.socialSwapna Haddow’s TERRIBLE TRIO series (with Minky Stapleton) was a big seller overseas, particularly Canada and Mongolia where it has a cult following!
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@thesaplingnz.bsky.socialJosh Morgan brings his trademark honesty & sincerity to his workshop on the highs & lows of a life in illustration
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@thesaplingnz.bsky.socialZak Waipara has his workshop participants story boarding an eight-page book
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@thesaplingnz.bsky.social‘I freaking love picture books’
Sacha Cotter on her drive to write, at the Storylines Hui
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@thesaplingnz.bsky.social‘Research asks, what happened?
Story asks, what matters?’
Maria Gill on writing non-fiction for kids at the Storylines Hui
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@thesaplingnz.bsky.social‘Let’s go wild with reading this weekend. Let’s be Wild Things … Let the wild rumpus start!’ Helen Villers kicks off the Storylines Hui
@thesaplingnz.bsky.socialPerspectives on publication: Melinda Szymanik and Holly Walmsley on getting published in New Zealand:
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@thesaplingnz.bsky.socialA Day in the Life: Vasanti Unka:
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@thesaplingnz.bsky.socialVida Kelly shared her insights on book design with The Sapling earlier this week:
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@thesaplingnz.bsky.socialCongratulations to Vida Kelly, Giselle Clarkson and Gecko Press – OMNIBIRD has won the Gerard Reid Book of the Year award at the Award st the PANZ book design awards this evening
@thesaplingnz.bsky.socialWriter Fiona Farrell and artist David Elliot have teamed up to produce a stunning new children's book. Here they are in conversation about ONCE UPON A HARBOUR:
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@thesaplingnz.bsky.socialIt's Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori!
Kimberley Ngareta Kearney has put together a list of recommended books to karawhiua (have a go) with:
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