Thursday, 13 May 2021, 9:24 am
The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards is a highly
anticipated event on the annual arts calendar, and one
category that continues to gain interest is the Best First
Book Awards, sponsored by MitoQ.
The Best First Book
Awards recognise work of quality by an author for whom the
entry is their first published book. For the third year
running, MitoQ has sponsored the category, giving new
writers a financial boost and recognition to help them focus
on pursuing a writing career.
The Best First Book
Awards category has seen steady growth in submission numbers
since its introduction to the Book Awards in 1996. In 2021,