Poetry Aotearoa Yearbook 2026 Awarded Best South Pacific Book

Awarded Best South Pacific Book in the World at the 2024 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

Weaving its own patterns and colours

Its publication marks 75 years since poet Louis Johnson established New Zealand Poetry Yearbook in 1951

‘It is not often I read an academic book that really stays with me for some time afterwards

Poetry Aotearoa Yearbook 2026 Awarded Best South Pacific BookRaw, essential new collection from established and emerging voices For this 75th anniversary edition of Poetry Aotearoa Yearbook, editor Tracey Slaughter rounds up essential new poetry, reviews and essays from both established and emerging New Zealand poets. Another packed issue, #60 showcases the raw and vital in 138 new poems including from this years featured poet, Josiah Morgan and 29 reviews. Its publication marks 75 years since poet Louis