Category Archives: 2019

The Bomb— Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2019 FINALIST

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ART-TASTIC — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2019 FINALIST

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “Bold and irreverent, with an illustrative and playful use of type, and a fun use of vernacular, referencing film, tv, low brow design, internet memes etc. It is … Continue reading

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Women, Equality, Power — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 FINALIST

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That Derrida Whom I Derided Died: Poems 2013–2017 — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “Great bold cover. Most NZ poetry is all muted, murky tones so this pop of colour is refreshing. I like the modernist typography and chapter headers. A very handsome … Continue reading

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Sport and the New Zealanders: A History — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “Nice production, very neat. Nice shape and format.” “A good transparent typographic choice that doesn’t distract you. The type is set with comfortable line lengths, and has an even … Continue reading

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Pasture and Flock: New and Selected Poems — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “Really nice and tidy job. Clean layout, heightens the experience of reading the pieces. The cover reflects one of the poems.” “The poems sit well on the page, there’s … Continue reading

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Us v Them: Tony de Lautour (collector’s edition)

Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “As a collector’s edition, this is a beauty as an object. But as a book to physically engage with, it’s a bit daunting and exhausting to … Continue reading

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Tatau: A History of Sāmoan Tattooing

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Fiona Clark: Living With Aids 1988

Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “An incredibly sensitive and moving document from three decades ago looking at four people in NZ living with HIV. Thoughtfully presented as four photo albums with … Continue reading

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Wild Journeys — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “Warm and open typographic setting welcomes the reader along the journey. “Lovely cover illustration and typography. It takes what could be a long-winded subtitle and invites you to read … Continue reading

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