Congratulations to Damon Salesa and Ryan Bodman whose books have made the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards shortlist!
Shortlisted for the General Non-Fiction Award, Damon Salesa's An Indigenous Ocean: Pacific Essays is described by the judges as combining 'academic rigour, captivating stories and engaging prose, resulting in a masterful book that will endure for generations'.
And shortlisted for the Booksellers Aotearoa New Zealand Award for Illustrated Non-Fiction, Ryan Bodman's Rugby League in New Zealand: A People's History is described as 'a genuinely fascinating social history which includes identity, women in sport, gangs, politics and community pride in their teams'.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Auckland on 15 May 2024.