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He Atua, He Tangata: The World of Māori Mythology

Oct 05, 2021

He Atua, He Tangata: The World of Māori Mythology revises Reed’s work for a twenty-first century readership, under the guiding hand of esteemed editor Ross Calman (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Toa, Kāi Tahu). 

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Voices of Aotearoa: 25 Years of Going West Oratory

Sep 15, 2021

A feast of New Zealand writing and ideas on offer in volume transcribed from 25 years of Going West Writers Festival 

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New picture book honours a whānau’s love for koro

Sep 07, 2021

Out today: Blimmin’ Koro Kātahi rā, e Koro e!
by Jill Bevan-Brown, illustrated by Trish Bowles, te reo Māori translation by Māhaki Bevan-Brown.
This bilingual story honours a whānau’s love for their koro/grandpa, who has dementia.

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Oratia Books proud to publish international LGBTQI books banned in Hungary

Aug 16, 2021

Two board books for pre-school readers that have provoked a storm in Europe are now available in New Zealand and Australia. Bedtime, Not Playtime! and Early One Morning feature rainbow families in stories that simply show them living their daily lives.

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