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The New Zealand Wars

Jul 06, 2021

Respected historian Matthew Wright has condensed his years of research and writing on the New Zealand Wars into this concise guide for readers of all ages.

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Oratia garners international award at the world’s largest children’s book fair

Jun 15, 2021

West Auckland publishing house Oratia Media has won the BOP Bologna Prize as Best Children’s Publisher of the Year 2021, Oceania at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy. 

Oratia had been shortlisted in the Oceania section alongside four outstanding Australian publishers at this year’s virtual fair.

The prestigious BOP prize is awarded each year to publishers from six regions ‘for the creative nature of the editorial choices they have made during the previous year.’

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Fun tale for kids and cat lovers: Captain Cat

Jun 01, 2021

Curious cats, a forgetful Dad and a drifting boat get all at sea in a new ‘Kiwi-as’ picture book

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Oratia Books shortlisted for BOP Bologna Prize for Best Children’s Publishers of the Year

May 28, 2021

Oratia Books is honoured to be among the 30 world finalists for the 2021 BOP — Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year. Oratia is the only New Zealand publisher to make the shortlist for the Oceania section of the award this year, alongside four Australian publishers.

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