Register now: Te Tupu Hauroa Workshop Series 2026
Register now: Te Tupu Hauroa Workshop 2026 I’m a published author. Now what? Introducing our Te Tupu Hauroa Workshop 2026. As part of Te
As part of Te Tupu Hauroa, Te Waka Taki Kōrero – Māori Literature Trust is pleased to announce a workshop series in May 2026 for mid-career kaituhi Māori who are ready to step beyond the page and share their voice and presence with the literary world. These workshops aim to equip experienced kaituhi Māori with skills to support their journey outside of the craft of writing, such as author branding and navigating literary festivals and events.
In 2000, we established this charitable trust to deliver programmes that promote and foster Māori literature and its place in the literature of the nation. Guided by our own cultural values, we seek to grow Māori writers’ skills, confidence and opportunity. We encourage Māori writers to stand tall as Māori and to support each other and become a strong force within the literary community of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Tikanga Māori
We are always guided by our own cultural values, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori. We are open to new ideas and innovation – building on the traditions of our tūpuna.
Tū Mai
We encourage Māori writers to stand tall as Māori. We acknowledge that it takes courage to share a story.
We stand beside and advocate for Māori writers.
Whakawhanaungatanga
We create opportunities to strengthen the collective of Māori writers and we nurture relationships with collaborators to build impact.
Whakatupu
We seek to grow Māori writers’ skills, confidence and opportunities. We actively promote Māori writers.
Tino Rangatiratanga
We seek independence and freedom to amplify Māori voices.
We foster and promote Māori writers
E tuhi, taki mai i te ao Māori ki te ao whānui
Taking Māori voices to the world
When talking about their influences, writers often speak across creative mediums when discussing their creative inspirations. In our Q&A’s we love asking authors what waiata they would include in a soundtrack to accompany their pukapuka. To celebrate Hine Raumati, and to encourage you to read pukapuka Māori, we’ve asked writers to help us create a Summer Soundtrack Series. Check out our Spotify profile now to listen to the soundtrack playlists of our favourite Māori books of the past year!
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Te Tupu Hauroa Development Grants 2026 The Māori Literature Trust – Te Waka Taki Kōrero invites submissions from mid-career Māori writers seeking to undertake development

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