Our authors at WORD Christchurch

We're so excited to share the details of our authors' events at WORD Christchurch 2026.

Every Second Counts - Charlotte Glennie
Home Again - Jon Toogood

Join rock-legend, former Shihad frontman and lead singer of The Adults, Jon Toogood in this unflinching and no-holds-barred memoir Home Again - an instant #1 bestseller.
The Body and the Blood - Molly Crighton

A twisting, richly atmospheric crime novel set within the gothic splendour of St Paul's Cathedral in Dunedin. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid and Lucy Foley.
Malachite - Ashley Andersen

An enemies-to-lovers fantasy with notes of dark academia, set in a magical academy and perfect for fans of The Zodiac Academy, Fourth Wing and The Atlas Six.
The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood - H. G. Parry

A magical reimagining of the Arthurian myth from the author of The Magician's Daughter

Moa Press Submissions

Check out everything you need to know about Moa Press opening for non-fiction submissions this November.

12 October 2026

Moa Press, an imprint of Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand, appoints Clara van Wel to newly created Assistant Commissioning Editor role.

11 September 2026

Get all the information you need about Little Moa submissions

7 September 2026

Check out our authors at Queenstown Writers Festival 2026

26 August 2026

“Surprising, delightful, and completely refreshing” – announcing the winner of 2026 Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize