Moa Press is opening for non-fiction submissions from 2–30 November.

Moa Press is on the hunt for original non-fiction with a strong voice and a compelling hook that sheds new light on the familiar.

Below is a list of the kinds of books we’re looking for, although all submissions will be reviewed:

• Passionate science and nature writing with a strong voice/personal angle
• Thrilling narrative non-fiction that shines a light on Aotearoa issues
• Daring action and adventure stories
• Offbeat and irreverent memoirs/essays from unique voices
• Deep dives into surprising stories from Aotearoa
• Broader explorations of our Pacific context
• Riveting microhistories

Books we’ve enjoyed recently include:

• London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe
• The Valley by Asher Emanuel
• Feijoa by Kate Evans
• Green Sea by John Summers
• The World Beneath Our Feet by Frank Ashwood
• Everything But the Medicine by Lucy O’Hagan
• The Last Secret Agent by Pippa Latour and Jude Dobson
• Northbound by Naomi Arnold
• The Hollows Boys by Peta Carey

Submission guidelines

Please include the following in your proposal:

• An overview of the project and why it’s relevant now
• A chapter outline
• 1–2 sample chapters
• 300 words about yourself
• 300 words about possible promotional opportunities
• Social media handles (if applicable)

If you are submitting a memoir, please supply the full manuscript.

Submissions are open to New Zealanders and those who have a connection to New Zealand. 

Submissions close on 30 November.

Check back from midday 2 November to send us your submission.