Our Philosophy

Toitoi celebrates the ideas, imaginations and creative spirit of our young writers and artists. We believe that their work has purpose and deserves a wide audience.

We publish material with an original and authentic voice that other young people can connect to and be inspired by and that reflects the cultures and experiences of life in New Zealand. 

Our philosophy is to treat young writers and artists with respect, handle their work with care and produce a beautifully designed journal of high quality that reflects how much we value and admire them.

Kathryn Ryan talks with Charlotte Gibbs about Toitoi on Nine to Noon

Stockists

Books for Kids

McLeods Booksellers

Poppies (Havelock North)

Wardini Books Napier

Bruce McKenzie Booksellers

City Gallery Wellington

The Children’s Bookshop

Vic Books

Page & Blackmore Booksellers

Scorpio Books

The Twizel Bookshop

University Bookshop (Canterbury)

Paper Plus (Cromwell)

University Book Shop (Otago)

All Books New Zealand

EBSCO

Mighty Ape

Wheelers

Storytime

Matakana Village Books

Auckland Art Gallery

Novel (Herne Bay)

Paradox Books (Devonport)

Poppies (Howick)

The Booklover (Milford)

The Dorothy Butler Children’s Bookshop (Ponsonby)

The Womens Bookshop (Ponsonby)

Time Out Bookstore (Mt Eden)

Unity Books Auckland (High Street)

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Subscribing Libraries

Far North District Libraries

Auckland Libraries

Hamilton City Libraries

Thames-Coromandel District Libraries

Taupō District Libraries

Waipa District Libraries

Opotiki District Library

Rotorua District Library

Tauranga District Libraries

HB Williams Memorial Library

Puke Ariki and Community Libraries

South Taranaki District Libraries

Palmerston North City Library

Napier Libraries

Hastings District Libraries

Hutt City Libraries

Ministry of Education Library

Porirua City Libraries

Wellington City Libraries

Tasman District Libraries

Marlborough District Libraries

Buller District Libraries

Christchurch City Libraries

Hurunui District Libraries

Selwyn Libraries

Timaru District Library

Waimakariri District Library

Central Otago District Libraries

Dunedin Public Libraries

Gore District Libraries

Invercargill City Libraries

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Press

The Jillion is reviewed by Sarah Forster for The Sapling

The Jillion is reviewed by Tim Gruar for The Groove Book Report

A Rich Seam of Talent: Toitoi is reviewed by The Sapling

Kathryn Ryan talks with Charlotte Gibbs about Toitoi on Nine to Noon

Porirua Library Children’s Librarian Bee Trudgeon interviews Toitoi editor Charlotte Gibbs for Bee’s Bookish Blog

Toitoi: Anzac Special Issue is reviewed by Philippa Werry in her blog on children’s war books

2017 CLNZ Contestable Fund Investments Announced

Toitoi is a finalist in the Best Design Awards 2017

Toitoi named Best Primary Resource in the NZ Content Counts Education Awards 2016

Toitoi has been commended by Copyright Licensing NZ for championing children’s creativity and respecting the rights of young writers and artists

Students’ writing to be published in youth journal

Kaiti Pupil’s Story Published in Journal

The Boy Who Won’t Stop Drawing

Young writers Seren Stevens and Emma Taylor from Morrinsville Intermediate talk about being published in Toitoi

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