There’s still time to get your manuscript in for Te Papa Tupu 2026

By Māori Literature Trust | Posted: Monday Sep 21, 2026

Submissions close at midnight, 30 September 2026.

If you’ve been sitting on a manuscript, polishing those final pages, or wondering whether your story is ready… this is your sign to submit.

Te Papa Tupu is about nurturing the next generation of kaituhi Māori and bringing new stories, voices and mātauranga into the world. We want to hear what you’ve been working on!

We can’t wait to see the stories and ideas coming through.

Don’t leave it until the last minute! submit your manuscript today!

Submit here: Te Papa Tupu 2026: Submissions open now