The New Zealand Book Awards Trust Te Ohu Tiaki i Te Rau Hiringa is honoured to present the 16 finalists in the 2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, the premier event in Aotearoa’s literary calendar. Seek these 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 15 May, as part of the Auckland Writers Festival. To find out more follow NewZealandBookAwards or #theockhams on Facebook and Instagram.