Introducing Toitoi 34. Our latest journal is chock-full of incredible writing and art by young New Zealanders ages 5-18 with spectacular cover art by 14-year-old Sophie Drummond.
It features Invasion of the Traffic Cones, The Tail of the Niho Taniwha, The Rugby Ball and the Dairy, Early Morning Muster, Uncle Digger and Me, and so much more.
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Lady of the Lake
Te Wai Tino Makariri
Acceptance
My Cat, Bitey
Cousins, Chaos and Camping
The Strangest Art Gallery
A Cicada's Song
Standing Strong
Rajah the Elephant
Magpie
My Family's Roof
In the Depths
... and many more!
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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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From 2022-2024, Toitoi teamed up with the School Journal to publish young writers and artists in this iconic New Zealand publication.
Read the digital stories or download the free app of the Toitoi: Latin America Special Issue
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Submissions for the Elsie Locke Writing Prize 2026 will open at the beginning of Term 2.
The submission deadline is Friday, July 3.
Submissions should be sent to elsielockeprize@toitoi.nz
The winning entry will be published in Toitoi 2026 and the young writer will receive $250 in prize money.
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