Happy publication day to Books of Mana: 180 Māori-Authored Books of Significance edited by Jacinta Ruru, Angela Wanhalla and Jeanette Wikaira

By Otago University Press | Posted: Tuesday Feb 04, 2025

Books of Mana celebrates the rich tradition of Māori authorship in Aotearoa New Zealand. It reveals the central place of over 200 years of print literacy within te ao Māori and vividly conveys how books are understood as taonga tuku iho – treasured items handed down through generations.

In this beautifully illustrated collection of essays, some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most renowned Māori thinkers join the editors in a wide-ranging kōrero about the influence and empowerment of Māori writing.

Out now! Books of Mana: 180 Māori-Authored Books of Significance

Book Launch event:

Wednesday 12 February 2025

5:30pm – 7:00pm

Hocken Collections, 90 Anzac Avenue

Please RSVP to publicity@otago.ac.nz for catering purposes
All welcome