Building a life-long love of reading in young New Zealanders

WHO WE ARE

The Fledge Trust was established in May 2019 and was inspired by Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris of children’s publisher Annual Ink. Together, they seek out, mentor, and publish new and established New Zealand writers and illustrators for middle readers (8–13 years).

WHY WE EXIST

We share Annual Ink’s mission to build a life-long love of reading in young New Zealanders. Middle readers (8–13 years) need books that reflect their lived experiences, their communities, and their country; books that open windows beyond their own worlds; books that help shape their curiosity and empathy and feed nimble, curious minds.

Annual 3 on sale now

Annual 3 is the latest book published by Annual Ink. Visit Annual Ink (or your bookseller) and checkout Giselle Clarkson's great new tea towel. Together, they make a great gift!

“Annual 3 is playful and smart and packed with content – a book for the whole family. Where else would you find a poem about not kissing in church, a pattern for a knitted brain, a kākāpō in a kimono for colouring, an essay about Harry Potter, and a comic about head lice? Not to mention the board game Camp Kūkū and “The Traditional Big Spread of Aotearoa NZ.” Children's Bookshop.

WAYS TO SUPPORT US

In 2021-22 The Fledge Trust raised enough money through a Give a Little campaign to send copies of Annual 2 to over 500 low decile schools throughout NZ.

This year we have launched a campaign to send Annual 3 to over 500 flood affected schools. To make a donation to the campaign visit our Givealittle page. Because Fledge is a registered charity, donations qualify for a tax credit, and all donations are acknowledged and issued with a receipt.