New Zealand Book Awards

Crime fighting news just in...

Messy Press affiliates and Detective Stanley co-creators, Erica Harrison and Hannah Tunnicliffe, have been shortlisted at the 2026 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults for their funny and colourful crime caper, Detective Stanley and The Mystery at the Museum – The first in the series published by Flying Eye Books, London.

Every year, the NZ Book Awards recognises new and emerging children’s book creators alongside some of New Zealand’s finest writers and illustrators, across various categories...

Giant congratulations to all the amazing finalists!

Winners be announced in Wellington on August 19th.

Fingers and paws crossed till then.