It's the most wonderful day so far in the booksellers' calendar -- the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Long List has been released.
A day only eclipsed by the short list and the winners, of course.
Forty-three New Zealand books, across four categories, are up for the most prestigious titles this side of the south Pacific.
Nicola Legat is the chair of the New Zealand Book Awards Trust and joins Emile Donovan,
Photo: Supplied/ONZBA
