Whitireia Publishing
@publishingwhiti.bsky.social
Home to Aotearoa New Zealand's Whitireia Publishing Programme
https://www.whitireiaweltec.ac.nz/study-programmes/creativity/creative-writing-and-publishing/
https://www.whitireiaweltec.ac.nz/study-programmes/creativity/creative-writing-and-publishing/
Enquire now about joining us in 2026!
We're excited to be working with the Publishers Association of New Zealand / Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ) to deliver our courses next year. 🎉
More information available at www.whitireiapublishing.co.nz
We're excited to be working with the Publishers Association of New Zealand / Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ) to deliver our courses next year. 🎉
More information available at www.whitireiapublishing.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Enquire now about joining us in 2026!
We're excited to be working with the Publishers Association of New Zealand / Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ) to deliver our courses next year. 🎉
More information available at www.whitireiapublishing.co.nz
We're excited to be working with the Publishers Association of New Zealand / Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ) to deliver our courses next year. 🎉
More information available at www.whitireiapublishing.co.nz
Our latest newsletter is out. Read our round-up of 2025 and what's coming next: mailchi.mp/8fabdb8edc4f...
Celebrations and a new era 🎉 📚
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November 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Our latest newsletter is out. Read our round-up of 2025 and what's coming next: mailchi.mp/8fabdb8edc4f...
Last night we celebrated the end of our course and the birth four books. We're especially proud of our fellow students; Cerys D'Arcy, winner of best all-round publishing student and Anna Morete, winner of most promising editor. We wish next year's ākonga all the best for 2026.
October 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Last night we celebrated the end of our course and the birth four books. We're especially proud of our fellow students; Cerys D'Arcy, winner of best all-round publishing student and Anna Morete, winner of most promising editor. We wish next year's ākonga all the best for 2026.
Thanks so much to Mina Bixley @mina.ziner for chatting to us about working at the Office at the Auditor-General, while showing us the joy of zines.
Swipe to see some of our creations 🐟👻
#whitireiapublishing #nzbooks #nzpublishing #nzzines
Swipe to see some of our creations 🐟👻
#whitireiapublishing #nzbooks #nzpublishing #nzzines
October 17, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Thanks so much to Mina Bixley @mina.ziner for chatting to us about working at the Office at the Auditor-General, while showing us the joy of zines.
Swipe to see some of our creations 🐟👻
#whitireiapublishing #nzbooks #nzpublishing #nzzines
Swipe to see some of our creations 🐟👻
#whitireiapublishing #nzbooks #nzpublishing #nzzines
Huge thanks to @murdochstephens and @brannavan_g from Lawrence & Gibson for coming in to speak to us – so interesting to hear about the publishing process from a publishing collective's perspective. And this newspaper is now the coolest book that we own! 👑🐀🏡
October 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Huge thanks to @murdochstephens and @brannavan_g from Lawrence & Gibson for coming in to speak to us – so interesting to hear about the publishing process from a publishing collective's perspective. And this newspaper is now the coolest book that we own! 👑🐀🏡
Here's a sneak peek at some of the publishers who hosted us for our second work placements. Thank you all for having us!
Last pic – real ones know the spot😉
#whitireiapublishing #nzbooks #nzpublishing #publishing
Last pic – real ones know the spot😉
#whitireiapublishing #nzbooks #nzpublishing #publishing
October 6, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Here's a sneak peek at some of the publishers who hosted us for our second work placements. Thank you all for having us!
Last pic – real ones know the spot😉
#whitireiapublishing #nzbooks #nzpublishing #publishing
Last pic – real ones know the spot😉
#whitireiapublishing #nzbooks #nzpublishing #publishing
We were so lucky to have three fantastic guest speakers this week: Claire Gibb from DOC, Kevin Chapman from Upstart Press, and author and illustrator Giselle Clarkson. Thanks so much for your time and your wisdom! 🐌
#publishing #nzbooks #whitireiapublishing #nedthesnail
#publishing #nzbooks #whitireiapublishing #nedthesnail
September 5, 2025 at 5:53 AM
We were so lucky to have three fantastic guest speakers this week: Claire Gibb from DOC, Kevin Chapman from Upstart Press, and author and illustrator Giselle Clarkson. Thanks so much for your time and your wisdom! 🐌
#publishing #nzbooks #whitireiapublishing #nedthesnail
#publishing #nzbooks #whitireiapublishing #nedthesnail
Huge congratulations to Jasmine for blazing this trail!
We're SO proud that our Editor (Māori) Jasmine Sargent was recognised as a publisher trailblazer at the Book Industry Awards last night! 🎉 The judges said Jas stood out in a very strong category: ‘She has carved out an important cultural role, providing a safe harbour, and caring for her authors.'
July 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Huge congratulations to Jasmine for blazing this trail!
Thank you so much to NZ Poet Laureate Chris Tse for coming to chat with us about your experience in the industry and your valuable insights into being edited and being an editor! 😊
#whitireiapublishing #nzpoetry #nzpublishing #nzbooks
#whitireiapublishing #nzpoetry #nzpublishing #nzbooks
July 18, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Thank you so much to NZ Poet Laureate Chris Tse for coming to chat with us about your experience in the industry and your valuable insights into being edited and being an editor! 😊
#whitireiapublishing #nzpoetry #nzpublishing #nzbooks
#whitireiapublishing #nzpoetry #nzpublishing #nzbooks
Follow along with us for a day in the life of a Whitireia publishing student✨
#nzbooks #whitireiapublishing #dayinthelife #publishing #nzpublishing
#nzbooks #whitireiapublishing #dayinthelife #publishing #nzpublishing
July 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Follow along with us for a day in the life of a Whitireia publishing student✨
#nzbooks #whitireiapublishing #dayinthelife #publishing #nzpublishing
#nzbooks #whitireiapublishing #dayinthelife #publishing #nzpublishing
We were so lucky to have Claire Mabey, books editor @thespinoff.bsky.social and author of 2025 NZCYA finalist 'The Raven's Eye Runaways', come to speak to us today! Thank you for your valuable insight into the book media world 😍
#clairemabey #theravenseyerunaways #allenandunwin #Kikorangi
#clairemabey #theravenseyerunaways #allenandunwin #Kikorangi
July 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
We were so lucky to have Claire Mabey, books editor @thespinoff.bsky.social and author of 2025 NZCYA finalist 'The Raven's Eye Runaways', come to speak to us today! Thank you for your valuable insight into the book media world 😍
#clairemabey #theravenseyerunaways #allenandunwin #Kikorangi
#clairemabey #theravenseyerunaways #allenandunwin #Kikorangi
And so the first semester has come to a close on the eve of Mānawatia a Matariki, a time for our ākonga to reflect on the lessons learnt so far before looking forward to what the new year has in store! #matariki #publishing #ākonga
June 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
And so the first semester has come to a close on the eve of Mānawatia a Matariki, a time for our ākonga to reflect on the lessons learnt so far before looking forward to what the new year has in store! #matariki #publishing #ākonga
We had a wonderful visit from Renee Rowland of Booksellers Aotearoa. She also gifted each of us with a tote bag featuring a design from national treasure, Gavin Bishop.
June 18, 2025 at 5:08 AM
We had a wonderful visit from Renee Rowland of Booksellers Aotearoa. She also gifted each of us with a tote bag featuring a design from national treasure, Gavin Bishop.
Our ākonga may be out doing industry work placements, but you can still read about what they've been up to! Here's our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/d83d30d229e3...
Weird and unusual journals and books📚
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May 28, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Our ākonga may be out doing industry work placements, but you can still read about what they've been up to! Here's our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/d83d30d229e3...
Who would’ve ever thought The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards could be so action-packed! Huge congratulations to all award nominees and winners. Special shoutout to many of the Whitireia Publishing alumni who contributed to these books!
#theockhams #newzealandbookawards
#theockhams #newzealandbookawards
May 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Who would’ve ever thought The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards could be so action-packed! Huge congratulations to all award nominees and winners. Special shoutout to many of the Whitireia Publishing alumni who contributed to these books!
#theockhams #newzealandbookawards
#theockhams #newzealandbookawards
You have just one more week to have your say in our survey!
📢 We’re running a survey about accessible books in Aotearoa. 📚 We want to hear from anyone working in publishing, regardless of your role or experience! Click here to start the survey: bit.ly/3Gl3Q4u (open until 16 May)
May 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
You have just one more week to have your say in our survey!
Take a look at our session on bookbinding taught by one of our own classmates, Brodie! We had such a great time learning this fun skill, and we are so pleased with how our books turned out.
#whitireia #publishing #bookbinding #books
#whitireia #publishing #bookbinding #books
May 4, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Take a look at our session on bookbinding taught by one of our own classmates, Brodie! We had such a great time learning this fun skill, and we are so pleased with how our books turned out.
#whitireia #publishing #bookbinding #books
#whitireia #publishing #bookbinding #books
📢 We’re running a survey about accessible books in Aotearoa. 📚 We want to hear from anyone working in publishing, regardless of your role or experience! Click here to start the survey: bit.ly/3Gl3Q4u (open until 16 May)
April 15, 2025 at 3:50 AM
📢 We’re running a survey about accessible books in Aotearoa. 📚 We want to hear from anyone working in publishing, regardless of your role or experience! Click here to start the survey: bit.ly/3Gl3Q4u (open until 16 May)
At Whitireia Publishing, we've now wrapped up our first publisher meetings of the year! One of our project teams is working with the superstars at The Cuba Press, pictured. Our ākonga have thoroughly enjoyed meeting with the publishers and are getting stuck into project mahi.
Brodie and Colin
Brodie and Colin
April 9, 2025 at 5:14 AM
At Whitireia Publishing, we've now wrapped up our first publisher meetings of the year! One of our project teams is working with the superstars at The Cuba Press, pictured. Our ākonga have thoroughly enjoyed meeting with the publishers and are getting stuck into project mahi.
Brodie and Colin
Brodie and Colin
We had the wonderful Louise Russell from @batemanbooks come to talk about her vast experience in the publishing world, including freelance editing, educational children's books and commercial publishing. Thank you, Louise!
#whitireiapublishing #nzbooks #batemanbooks
#whitireiapublishing #nzbooks #batemanbooks
April 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
We had the wonderful Louise Russell from @batemanbooks come to talk about her vast experience in the publishing world, including freelance editing, educational children's books and commercial publishing. Thank you, Louise!
#whitireiapublishing #nzbooks #batemanbooks
#whitireiapublishing #nzbooks #batemanbooks
Here are a couple of our favourite chapters from the class bible 'Everything I know about books' edited by our wonderful tutors, Odessa Owens and Theresa Crewdson.
- Cerys and Rhia
#whitireiapublishing #books #nickyhager #chloegongauthor #Kikorangi
- Cerys and Rhia
#whitireiapublishing #books #nickyhager #chloegongauthor #Kikorangi
April 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Here are a couple of our favourite chapters from the class bible 'Everything I know about books' edited by our wonderful tutors, Odessa Owens and Theresa Crewdson.
- Cerys and Rhia
#whitireiapublishing #books #nickyhager #chloegongauthor #Kikorangi
- Cerys and Rhia
#whitireiapublishing #books #nickyhager #chloegongauthor #Kikorangi
We're really excited to be working on a book with Āporo Press this year. And look, they're fundraising! You know what to do...
Kia ora e hoa mā, we are still raising funds to publish three Māori books with Āporo Press if you have capacity to donate!
Only 30% to go!
Here’s a new poem from Nicola Andrew’s forthcoming collection that will be supported by your pūtea.
www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...
Only 30% to go!
Here’s a new poem from Nicola Andrew’s forthcoming collection that will be supported by your pūtea.
www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...
March 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We're really excited to be working on a book with Āporo Press this year. And look, they're fundraising! You know what to do...
We just received our publishing projects and are excitedly leaping into drafting our schedules!
March 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
We just received our publishing projects and are excitedly leaping into drafting our schedules!
A massive thank you to Lift Education for having us on Monday to discuss their work in educational publishing both here in Aotearoa and throughout the Pacific. It was also exciting to see all of their School Journals from the 1940s to now!
#lifteducation #schooljournals
#lifteducation #schooljournals
March 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
A massive thank you to Lift Education for having us on Monday to discuss their work in educational publishing both here in Aotearoa and throughout the Pacific. It was also exciting to see all of their School Journals from the 1940s to now!
#lifteducation #schooljournals
#lifteducation #schooljournals
Whitireia Publishing ākonga had the utmost pleasure of having editor and poet Adrienne Jansen of Landing Press come in to discuss editing creative texts and her experience working with writers both professional and new. Thank you Adrienne! 📝
March 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Whitireia Publishing ākonga had the utmost pleasure of having editor and poet Adrienne Jansen of Landing Press come in to discuss editing creative texts and her experience working with writers both professional and new. Thank you Adrienne! 📝