the list is announced each year in march and the awards are made at the storylines margaret mahy awards day together with the margaret mahy medal and lecture, and the announcement of the winners of the storylines tessa duder award, tom fitzgibbon award, joy cowley award and the gaelyn gordon award for a much-loved book. this event is held in auckland on the weekend closest to 2 april, international children’s book day (and the birthday of hans christian andersen).