Competition News

The takahē Matariki Short Short Story Celebration is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered!

The selected stories were by Cindy Kurukaanga, Eliana Gray, Kelin Belcher, Lisa Stanley, Margaret Moores, Paige Grayson, Sara Bucher, Shelley Burne-Field, and Tahi Moton. Their stories are forthcoming in takahē 117.

The takahē Monica Taylor Poetry Prize is currently open and accepting submissions until 30th September 2026.

The Prize honours the memory of poet Monica Taylor, with the generous assistance of her whānau, and with the kaupapa of encouraging new generations of poets.

The first prize is $300 (NZD) and publication in the December 2026 issue of takahē. The runner-up prize is $150.

Work can be in English, or in Te Reo Māori with English translation. Open theme. Poems may be up to 50 lines. Entry is $5 per poem. Entrants must be currently living in Aotearoa New Zealand, or be a New Zealand citizen or resident currently living abroad.

Check all the details and send your entry via Submittable.