Thank you to everyone who submitted their creative work for Toitoi 34. We received nearly 2000 pieces of amazing writing and art from young New Zealanders.
We have now selected the journal. Congratulations to all of those whose work has been accepted for publication. To those of you who haven't received an email - please continue to be curious, courageous and creative - we are so proud of you for taking the leap!
Lady of the Lake
Te Wai Tino Makariri
Acceptance
My Cat, Bitey
Cousins, Chaos and Camping
The Strangest Art Gallery
A Cicada's Song
Standing Strong
Rajah the Elephant
Magpie
My Family's Roof
In the Depths
... and many more!
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We are excited to let you know that Toitoi is changing shape in 2024. This year we will publish the extraordinary work of young Kiwi creatives in an annual collection delivered in October.
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Submissions for the June 2024 School Journals have now closed! Thank you to everyone who submitted their work for publication.
Submissions for the Elsie Locke Writing Prize 2024 have now closed! Thank you to everyone who submitted their work for publication.
The winner will be announced in Term 4.
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Nei te reo pōwhiri a Toitoi ki a koutou, e te mātātahi, ki ngā ringatuhi, ki ngā ringatoi atu i te 5-13 tau te pakeke. Haramai rā! He pākiki, he māia, he auaha? Ā tēnā, tukuna mai ā koutou mahi ki te reo Ingarihi, ki te reo Māori rānei e whakaata mai ana i ā koutou tikanga, i ō koutou wheako mō te noho ki Aotearoa.
Tukuna mai, imērahia mai tō tuhinga, (me) tō mahi toi rānei ki submit@toitoi.nz āpitingia tō ingoa, tō pakeke, tō kura me te ingoa o tō matua/kaitiaki, tō kaiako rānei me ngā kōrero whakapā atu ki a koe.
Hiamo katoa ana mātou kia whakapā mai koe.
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