About · Mō Mātou
The Coalition for Books was established in 2019. Its founding members include Booksellers New Zealand, the New Zealand Society of Authors, the Publishers Association of New Zealand, the New Zealand Book Awards Trust, the Michael King Writers Centre, the Academy of New Zealand Literature, and the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa.
The Coalition for Books is a dynamic, collaborative organisation, tasked with delivering strategic initiatives with the aims of reaching and engaging more audiences with a diverse range of New Zealand books and authors, and enhancing the visibility and sales of New Zealand Books.
The Coalition for Books will complement the work of existing organisations in this field, by taking a strategic approach, identifying gaps in activity, and mobilising the literary sector to take collaborative action on initiatives that serve authors, publishers, booksellers and festivals.
Together, we can have a significant positive impact on the literary landscape of Aotearoa.
Team
Kirsteen Ure
Manager
kirsteen.coalitionforbooks@gmail.com
Board Members
Melanie Laville-Moore (Chair) Michael King Writers Centre / Allen & Unwin
Juliet Blyth (Deputy Chair) Read Te Pou Murmura New Zealand*
Kiran Dass WORD Christchurch
Nicola Legat NZ Book Awards Trust / Massey University Press
Paula Morris Writer, Academy of New Zealand Literature / Aotearoa New Zealand Review of Books / Wharerangi the Māori Literature Hub
Claire Murdoch Publishers Association New Zealand* (interim)
Jenny Nagle New Zealand Society of Authors* / OneTree House
Renee Rowland Booksellers New Zealand*
*Coalition membership organisation appointed board representatives
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