The New Zealand Book Awards Trust Te Ohu Tiaki i Te Rau Hiringa is delighted to present the 16 finalists in the 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, Aotearoa’s premier literary honours. Seek out the shortlisted titles in bookstores and libraries across the motu, and join us to celebrate their authors and the ultimate winners at the awards ceremony on Wednesday 17 May, as part of the Auckland Writers Festival. To find out more follow NewZealandBookAwards or #theockhams on Facebook and Instagram.