| New Zealand Society of Authors | has excellent advice and information about writing courses, awards and fellowships, organisations, minimum rates ... |
| New Zealand Book Council | has comprehensive information on New Zealand writers, authors, and publishers |
| Storylines | a strong organisation for children’s writing which runs the famous Storylines Festival of New Zealand |
| Scholastic New Zealand | one of New Zealand's leading publishers of children's books |
| The Booklover | an independent Auckland bookshop, run by enthusiast Tom Beran, with a stimulating mix of well-displayed titles |
| Bennetts | a NZ-wide chain with a huge selection of books |
| The Children's Bookshop | a Wellington store offering a fine range of children's books |
| Children's Bookshop | Auckland and Christchurch stores, comprehensively stocked and very helpful in sourcing books |
| Wheelers Bookshop | an Auckland store, comprehensively stocked and very helpful in sourcing books |
| Next Page Please | for very knowledgeable advice on all children’s books, try Maria Elston at the North Shore's children's specialty book-shop, phone +64-9 486 2453 |



