Series guidelines
We accept freelance contributions to the following series published for the Ministry of Education.
To see samples of books or CDs within the series, try visiting a local school or place an order to buy copies.
Language: English
A magazine to help primary schoolchildren understand that they encounter mathematics, science, and technology in their everyday life. Topics should be New Zealand-based. We do not have lists of topics for which we are seeking scripts. We do, however, welcome freelance submissions on topics that will be of interest to students and that address the science, and technology curricula.
If you have an idea for the series, it's a good idea to submit a detailed precis of what you intend to write so that the editor can give feedback on the suitability of the topic and/or the suggested angle before you commit yourself to any writing.
Full guidelines
Editor: connected@learningmedia.co.nz
Language: Sāmoan
Catering for a wide range of primary school interests and reading levels, this journal is used to support the teaching of Sāmoan in years 1-8. Fiction, non-fiction, short plays and poetry contributions accepted.
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Language: Māori
A journal for students at middle to senior primary levels containing articles, stories, poems and plays.
Editor: hekohikohinga@learningmedia.co.nz
Language: Māori
Books in Māori for students at early to middle primary levels. Most He Purapura books contain one story or Māori legend.
Editor: hepurapura@learningmedia.co.nz
Language: English
A magazine-style anthology for students aged 6-8. We accept stories, plays, poems and non-fiction articles suitable for shared, guided or independent reading.
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Editor: juniorjournal@learningmedia.co.nz
Language: Māori
Alphabet and caption books for primary students beginning to read in Māori.
Editor: pipi@learningmedia.co.nz
Language: English
Books for junior readers ages 5-8. The articles and stories in the series shows situations, characters, and language that reflect the lives of New Zealand children.
Full guidelines
Editor: readytoread@learningmedia.co.nz
Language: English
A magazine for New Zealand schoolchildren to read for their own interest and enjoyment. The Journal is also used as a classroom resource for the teaching of reading, social studies, science, and other subjects.
The Journal is published in graded parts. Part One (four issues a year) consists of material appropriate to the interests and experiences of seven- to eight-year-olds; Part Two (four issues a year), eight- to nine-year-olds; Part Three (three issues a year), nine- to eleven-year-olds; Part Four (three issues a year), eleven- to thirteen-year-olds.
Full guidelines
Editor: schooljournal@learningmedia.co.nz
Language: English
Books for students aged 9-14 years who need assistance with reading. Stories and articles written for this series should use simple language and cover topics of interest to this age group.
Editor: sjsl@learningmedia.co.nz
Language: Māori
A journal for intermediate to advanced learners of te reo Māori. Stories should cover topics of interest to secondary school students.
Editor: tetautoko@learningmedia.co.nz
Language: Māori
A journal for senior secondary students. Each issue focuses on a single topic and many are based on ancestry.
Editor: tewharekura@learningmedia.co.nz
Language: Māori
A bi-monthly newspaper focussing on issues affecting Māori secondary students and the community. We encourage students to submit articles.
Editor: toitekupu@learningmedia.co.nz
Language: Māori
A mathematics, science, and technology journal for students aged 7-11.
Editor: tuhono@learningmedia.co.nz
Languages: Sāmoan, Tongan, Cook Islands Māori, Tokelaun, and Niuean
Each Tupu book is published as an original text in one of five Pasifika languages and translated into the other four. The books are set in both the Pacific nations and in New Zealand, and some deal with the issues involved with moving between these settings. For students from early childhood to secondary school, the books contain a variety of genres including stories, non-fiction material, fāgogo, talatupu'a, kakai, and plays.
Full guidelines
Editor: tupu@learningmedia.co.nz
Language: Māori
Chapter books for upper primary to early secondary students.
Editor: whakawhiti@learningmedia.co.nz
Audio Series
CDs of songs used to teach primary school students to sing. Songs are accepted in any language.
Producer: kiwikidsongs@learningmedia.co.nz
Songs in Māori for children in early childhood centres
Producer: waiata@learningmedia.co.nz
From time to time, we also call for scripts to be used in series for our international markets. We are especially interested in hearing from writers who have lived in the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, or Singapore. If you are interested in receiving briefs for authors or being contacted for commissioned scripts, email internationalscripts@learningmedia.co.nz
To see samples of books or CDs within the series, try visiting a local school or place an order to buy copies.
Connected
Language: English
A magazine to help primary schoolchildren understand that they encounter mathematics, science, and technology in their everyday life. Topics should be New Zealand-based. We do not have lists of topics for which we are seeking scripts. We do, however, welcome freelance submissions on topics that will be of interest to students and that address the science, and technology curricula.
If you have an idea for the series, it's a good idea to submit a detailed precis of what you intend to write so that the editor can give feedback on the suitability of the topic and/or the suggested angle before you commit yourself to any writing.
Full guidelines
Editor: connected@learningmedia.co.nz
Fōlauga
Language: Sāmoan
Catering for a wide range of primary school interests and reading levels, this journal is used to support the teaching of Sāmoan in years 1-8. Fiction, non-fiction, short plays and poetry contributions accepted.
Click here for contact
He Kohikohinga
Language: Māori
A journal for students at middle to senior primary levels containing articles, stories, poems and plays.
Editor: hekohikohinga@learningmedia.co.nz
He Purapura
Language: Māori
Books in Māori for students at early to middle primary levels. Most He Purapura books contain one story or Māori legend.
Editor: hepurapura@learningmedia.co.nz
Junior Journal
Language: English
A magazine-style anthology for students aged 6-8. We accept stories, plays, poems and non-fiction articles suitable for shared, guided or independent reading.
Full guidelines
Editor: juniorjournal@learningmedia.co.nz
Pīpī
Language: Māori
Alphabet and caption books for primary students beginning to read in Māori.
Editor: pipi@learningmedia.co.nz
Ready to Read
Language: English
Books for junior readers ages 5-8. The articles and stories in the series shows situations, characters, and language that reflect the lives of New Zealand children.
Full guidelines
Editor: readytoread@learningmedia.co.nz
School Journal
Language: English
A magazine for New Zealand schoolchildren to read for their own interest and enjoyment. The Journal is also used as a classroom resource for the teaching of reading, social studies, science, and other subjects.
The Journal is published in graded parts. Part One (four issues a year) consists of material appropriate to the interests and experiences of seven- to eight-year-olds; Part Two (four issues a year), eight- to nine-year-olds; Part Three (three issues a year), nine- to eleven-year-olds; Part Four (three issues a year), eleven- to thirteen-year-olds.
Full guidelines
Editor: schooljournal@learningmedia.co.nz
School Journal Story Library
Language: English
Books for students aged 9-14 years who need assistance with reading. Stories and articles written for this series should use simple language and cover topics of interest to this age group.
Editor: sjsl@learningmedia.co.nz
Te Tautoko
Language: Māori
A journal for intermediate to advanced learners of te reo Māori. Stories should cover topics of interest to secondary school students.
Editor: tetautoko@learningmedia.co.nz
Te Wharekura
Language: Māori
A journal for senior secondary students. Each issue focuses on a single topic and many are based on ancestry.
Editor: tewharekura@learningmedia.co.nz
Toi te Kupu
Language: Māori
A bi-monthly newspaper focussing on issues affecting Māori secondary students and the community. We encourage students to submit articles.
Editor: toitekupu@learningmedia.co.nz
Tuhono
Language: Māori
A mathematics, science, and technology journal for students aged 7-11.
Editor: tuhono@learningmedia.co.nz
Tupu
Languages: Sāmoan, Tongan, Cook Islands Māori, Tokelaun, and Niuean
Each Tupu book is published as an original text in one of five Pasifika languages and translated into the other four. The books are set in both the Pacific nations and in New Zealand, and some deal with the issues involved with moving between these settings. For students from early childhood to secondary school, the books contain a variety of genres including stories, non-fiction material, fāgogo, talatupu'a, kakai, and plays.
Full guidelines
Editor: tupu@learningmedia.co.nz
Whakawhiti
Language: Māori
Chapter books for upper primary to early secondary students.
Editor: whakawhiti@learningmedia.co.nz
Audio Series
Kiwi Kidsongs
CDs of songs used to teach primary school students to sing. Songs are accepted in any language.
Producer: kiwikidsongs@learningmedia.co.nz
Waiata Kohungahunga
Songs in Māori for children in early childhood centres
Producer: waiata@learningmedia.co.nz
From time to time, we also call for scripts to be used in series for our international markets. We are especially interested in hearing from writers who have lived in the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, or Singapore. If you are interested in receiving briefs for authors or being contacted for commissioned scripts, email internationalscripts@learningmedia.co.nz