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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.
The submission deadline is July 3, 2026.
All submissions should be sent to submit@toitoi.nz.
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.
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.
Watch here
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
Explore Latin America
Submissions for the Elsie Locke Writing Prize 2026 will open at the beginning of Term 2.
The submission deadline is July 3, 2026.
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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