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Landfall Tauraka Young Writers’ Essay Prize 2026 (Online)
Dates: Sun, 1 February 2026 - Tue, 31 March 2026
The Landfall Tauraka Young Writers’ Essay Prize is an annual award open to writers aged 16 to 25. The winner receives NZ$1500 and a year’s subscription to Landfall Tauraka. We’re looking for original essays that reflect life in Aotearoa today and capture the concerns and creativity of our emerging writers.
Entries close 31 March 2026.
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