Calling All Budding Artists! Design the Poster for Aotearoa School Library Week 2025!

Kia ora koutou, 
​The School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (SLANZA) is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for students across Aotearoa: the Aotearoa School Library Week 2025 (ASLW25) Poster Design Competition. 
SLANZA is inviting talented student artists to design the official poster for ASLW25, which will take place from 4-8 August 2025. This is a fantastic chance for your students to showcase their creativity and contribute to the promotion of the vital role of school libraries throughout the country. 
As the primary visual for ASLW25, the winning artwork will be used extensively in our promotional materials and on all collateral for the year. We are looking for an A3 portrait poster design that captures the essence of a school library and appeals to a wide audience, from tamariki to rangatahi. ​

Think about what makes your school library special: 

• Is it the books that open up new worlds? 
• Perhaps the games that foster fun and collaboration? 
• Maybe it's the people who create a welcoming and supportive environment? 
• Does it evoke the joy of gathering with friends over a book, puzzle, or even a game like Exploding Kittens? 

We encourage students to let their imaginations run wild and create a design that reflects the many wonderful facets of a school library. 
Key Guidelines for Entries: 

• All submitted artwork must be the student's own original creation. 
• ​Students can use digital drawing tools (e.g., Procreate) or another medium that can be digitised and uploaded (such as a drawing or illustration). 
• Canva or similar programmes may only be used for the placement of text. 
• Using someone else’s images is strictly not acceptable. 
• The poster must include space for the SLANZA logo and the following information:  
  • ​Aotearoa School Library Week 2025 
  • 4-8 August 
• An electronic copy of the artwork should be sent via email to [email protected] with the subject line: ASLW25 Artwork. Please include your name, school and Year in the email. 
• Links directly from Canva will not be accepted as entries. 

This competition offers a wonderful opportunity for students to engage with the importance of school libraries and express their artistic talents. SLANZA believes in empowering and supporting school library staff and strengthening school libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand. By encouraging student involvement in ASLW, we hope to further advocate for the critical role of school libraries in reading, teaching, and learning. 
The winner will receive a $200 Prezzy Card. Entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM on Friday, May 2, 2025. 
We hope you promote competition far and wide in your kura and look forward to receiving many exciting entries. 
​
Ngā mihi nui, 
The Aotearoa School Library Week Ohu Mahi 

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