In the interest of students, their families and coaches the New Zealand Board of the Kids' Lit Quiz have been forced  to announce the cancellation of this year's World Final due to the spread of COVID-19. With students and families expected from five continents the risk of travelling to NZ posed too many potential risks to student welfare and to the country as a whole.

• Read a letter written on behalf of the NZ KLQ Board and the Hamilton World Final Organising Commitee, explaining the background to the decision

World Champions’ Roster

• 2021: Not held due to global pandemic
• 2020: Not held due to global pandemic

• 2019 (held in Singapore): Churchill Road Elementary School (USA)
• 2018 (held in New Zealand): Canberra Grammar School (Australia)
• 2017 (held in Canada): St John's College, Johannesburg (SA)
• 2016 (held in New Zealand): Wellesley College (NZ)
• 2015 (held in USA): Southwell School, Hamilton (New Zealand)
• 2014 (held in United Kingdom): City of London School for Girls (UK)
• 2013 (held in South Africa): Roedean College, Johannesburg (South Africa)
• 2012 (held in New Zealand): Awakeri Primary School, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)
• 2011 (held in New Zealand): Manor Gardens, Durban (South Africa)
• 2010 (held in United Kingdom): City of London School for Girls (UK)
• 2009 (held in South Africa): Bancroft's School, Woodford Green (UK)

• 2008 (held in United Kingdom): Arnold House School, London (UK)
• 2007 (held in United Kingdom): Wellington College, Belfast (UK)
• 2006 (held in New Zealand): St Margaret's College, Christchurch (New Zealand)
• 2005 (held in New Zealand): St Margaret's College, Christchurch (New Zealand)
• 2004 (held in New Zealand): Dunblane High School, Scotland (UK)

Photos from World Finals

A selection of photos from previous World Finals can be found on our Photo & Video Galleries page.