If you’re a writer, chances are that you love reading too, which is fantastic.

We’re looking for avid readers from diverse backgrounds aged 6 to 16 who’d like to be a judge for the new DANZ Children’s Book Award.

The DANZ Children’s Book Award, launched for 2024, stands for The Diversity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand Children’s Book Award and has been created to recognise, award, and celebrate diverse children’s fiction.

if you live in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand and would like to be a judge, you can download the application form here: https://www.thedanzchildrensbookaward.com/apply-to-be-a-judge.html

More information about the award is available from the DANZ Children’s Book Award website.