Toitoi - A Journal For Young Writers and Artists

Toitoi will publish a new journal in 2026. We are delighted to be back to celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand's talented young writers and artists.

Thank you to everyone who submitted their work for Toitoi 35. We are loving your writing and art and will be back in touch soon.

All submissions received now will be considered for publication in Toitoi 36 which will be published next year. Email us at submit@toitoi.nz.

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May 31, 2024

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Thanks a Jillion!

Celebrate our young writers and artists
with two special anthologies of their
most amazing creative work.
Jillion covers Toitoi 1-12 and
Jillion 2 celebrates Toitoi 13-24.
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Over 2800 young writers and artists published so far!

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Toitoi in the
New Zealand Educational
Publishers Series

Charlotte sat down with the New Zealand Educational Publishers late last year to discuss Toitoi’s journey and the value of using the journal in the classroom.

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Elsie Locke Writing Prize

Submissions for the Elsie Locke Writing Prize 2026 are now closed.

Thank you for sending us your work.

The winning entry will be published in Toitoi 2026 and the young writer will receive $250 in prize money.

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