Calling essay writers in Aotearoa!

By Landfall Tauraka Journal | Posted: Monday Jun 08, 2026

The Landfall Tauraka Essay Prize 2026 is open for entries. Entries close: 31 July 2026.

Landfall Tauraka are looking for essays that are vivid, original, thoughtful, provocative, creative or contentious – writing that engages deeply with the world around us.

First prize: $3,000 plus a one-year Landfall Tauraka subscription
Publication: the winning essay will appear in Landfall Tauraka 252.