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Tūhono

Tūhono is an annual poetry journal by young Wellington writers, aged from 5 to 18. It is produced and published by Wellington City Libraries.

Our Tūhono logo on a grid paper background.

Our kaupapa

Our kaupapa is to give all young people in Wellington the opportunity to have their work published and be part of the library's collection. Every poem submitted that meets the submission guidelines is included in Tūhono.

Tūhono is a uniquely Wellington collection of writing, capturing the thoughts and emotions of children and teens from all over the city and across time.

How can I contribute to Tūhono?

Once a year, we accept submissions from young writers to include in this journal. Submissions for Tūhono 2024 are now closed. Thank you to all who contributed!

Where can we find Tūhono?

Tūhono is available to borrow from our branch libraries and can also be accessed as an eBook on OverDrive and Libby.

Tūhono 2020 – Connection

2020 | in print

2020 | eBook

Tūhono 2021 – Whakaata: Reflection

Children, age 5-12

Kids 2021 | in print

Kids 2021 | eBook

Teens, age 13-18

Teens 2021 | in print

Teens 2021 | eBook

Tūhono 2022 – Whakangā – breath

Children, age 5-12

Kids 2022 | in print

Kids 2022 | eBook

Teens, age 13-18

Teens 2022 | in print

Teens 2022 | eBook

Who can we contact about Tūhono?

Contact the Tūhono editorial team below: