Toitoi invites young writers and artists ages 5-13 who are curious, courageous and creative to submit original material in English or te reo Māori that reflects the cultures and experiences of life in New Zealand.
Email your writing and/or art to submit@toitoi.nz and include your name, age, school and a parent or teacher’s name and contact details.
We will be back in touch with you within four weeks of the submission deadline to let you know if your work has been accepted for publication. We can’t wait to hear from you.
Picture by Scarlet Connor, age 10
Write a story or poem inspired by 11-year-old Emily Cronwright's fantastic artwork.
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We have created a special bonus activity for the classroom based on two gorgeous pieces of writing and art from Toitoi 27.
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Send us your work for Toitoi 29 and become a published writer or artist.
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