Congratulations to authors Lucy Mackintosh and Vincent O’Malley whose books have made the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards shortlist!
In the Illustrated Non-Fiction category – the judges described Mackintosh's Shifting Grounds: Deep Histories of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland as 'a fresh and timely study that weaves multiple narratives across time and space into a highly readable story, revealing the deep histories and continuous remaking of selected landscapes across Tāmaki Makaurau. The inviting format and careful, uncluttered design will appeal to a wide audience. An impressive first book.'
In the General Non-Fiction category – O'Malley's Voices from the New Zealand Wars | He reo nō ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa is noted as 'an admirable work of historical scholarship drawing on many sources, Māori and Pākehā ... he helps readers to think critically as he presents balanced arguments about contested battles and other conflicts. Essential reading for New Zealanders, with the bonus of excellent book production by the publishers.'
The winners of each category in the Ockhams are to be revealed at a ceremony in May 2022.