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Allen & Unwin Aotearoa signs Penny Richards's debut 'Soft' through its 2026 Fiction Prize
Deal Sheet · 20 October 2026

Allen & Unwin Aotearoa signs Penny Richards's debut 'Soft' through its 2026 Fiction Prize

A debut novel set in Christchurch as the city rebuilds after the earthquakes, and winner of the publisher's 2026 Fiction Prize.

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