Support Māori writers - help us take Māori stories to the world!

For more than 20 years, the Māori Literature Trust have developed and nurtured Māori writers who have gone on to have successful careers as authors, many producing award-winning stories.

Our mission - E tuhi, taki mai i te ao Māori ki te ao whānui - is to take Māori voices to the world. Māori writers have unique stories to tell that can change the world. But, we recognise we cannot do this alone.

We have two key workstreams:

1. Pikihuia – a short-story writing competition that encourages and discovers new, emerging and iconic talent.

2. Te Papa Tupu – a writers' incubator where writers are matched with mentors to work on their manuscripts over six months, creating works ready for publication.

To continue supporting Māori writers, we need to raise $30,000. This funding will go directly towards operational costs for programmes, so we can continue to nurture the many talented kaituhi Māori in Aotearoa. This funding will also enable us to provide a number of in-person and online events for Māori writers.

Every contribution, no matter how small, brings us closer to our goal of amplifying Māori voices. We invite you to join us on this journey, to empower Māori voices, and in turn, allow their stories to change the world!