Tom Fitzgibbon Award

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Inaugurated in 1994 and sponsored by Scholastic New Zealand, this award is given annually, when merited, to a previously unpublished author, for a manuscript of a work of fiction of at least 10,000 words that is appropriate for children aged 7-13 years. It recognises the outstanding contribution made by the late Tom Fitzgibbon to the growth and status of New Zealand children’s literature.

Closing date for submission of manuscripts is 31 October each year. For more information on the award, or for an entry form go to the Storylines website.