Important dates for 2016 Publishing Calendar

From PANZ

Be sure to note down these key events in publishing for 2016 Taipei International Book Exhibition 16–21 February 2016 New Zealand Children’s and Young Adults Book Awards deadline for submissions (books published between 1 Dec 2015 and 31 Mar 2016) deadline 26 February 2016 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards shortlist announced 7 March 2016 New Zealand Festival - Writers Week 8–13 March PANZ Book Design Awards entries open 1 April 2016 Bologna Children’s Book Fair 4–7 April 2016 IPA Congress 9–12 April 2016 London Book Fair 12–14 April 2016 Auckland Writers  Festival 10–15 May 2016 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards ceremony 10 May 2016 New Zealand Children’s and Young Adults Book Awards shortlist announced 7 June 2016 PANZ International Conference 30 June–1 July 2016 PANZ Book Design Awards 28 July 2016 New Zealand Children’s and Young Adults Book Awards ceremony mid-August 2016 (exact date tbc) Frankfurt Book Fair 19–23 October 2016