2026 PANZ Book Design Awards in Pictures
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- It’s a gorgeous evening to celebrate books!
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- All of the beautiful shortlisted books up for awards tonight!
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- Getting ready for the 2026 PANZ Book Design Awards ceremony!
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- PANZ President Suzy Maddox welcoming everyone
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- Georgia Yates and Di McHardy accept their award (Winners of the Award for Best Cookbook or Lifestyle Book)
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- PANZ councillor Michael Upchurch (left) with 2026 judge Erica Harrison (right) and winners of Best Cookbook or Lifestyle Book – Georgia Yates and Di McHardy (centre)
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- PANZ councillor Michael Upchurch (right) with 2026 judge Carly Yates (left) and winner of PANZ Award for Best Education book or series – primary – Qiane Matata-Sipu (centre)
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- PANZ councillor Louise Russell (left) with 2026 judge George Hajian (right) and winner of PANZ award for Best Education Book or Series – Secondary/Tertiary – Becky Innes (centre – publisher)
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- Sponsor Michelle Hurley (left) with 2026 judge Erica Harrison (right) and winners of Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand Award for Best General Cover – Katrina Duncan and Sophie Watson (centre)
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- PANZ councillor Louise Russell (right) with 2026 judge Carly Yates (left) and winner of Best Non-Illustrated Book – Arch MacDoneell (centre)
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- Sponsor Michael Upchurch (right) with 2026 judge George Hajian (left) and winner of Te Papa Press award for Best Typography – Shaun Nafahu (centre)
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- Vida Kelly speaking about her design for Omnibird (Winner of Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book)
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- Sponsor Lynette Evans (left) with 2026 judge Erica Harrison (right) and winner of Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book – Vida Kelly (centre)
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- Alan Deare and Dave McDonald speak about their design (winners of the Penguin Random House Award for Best Illustrated Book)
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- Sponsor Becky Innes (left) with 2026 judge Carly Yates (right) and joint winners of Penguin Random House Award for Best Illustrated Book – Alan Deare, Dave McDonald and Jo Bailey (centre)
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- Victoria Wigzell is the 2026 Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand Emerging Designer!
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- Sponsor Mel Winder (left) with 2026 judge George Hajian (right) and winner of 2026 Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand Emerging Designer – Victoria Wigzell (centre)
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- Vida Kelly accepting her award for Omnibird (Winner of Gerard Reid Award for Best Book sponsored by NielsenIQ Bookdata)
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- Sponsor Birgitta Statmann (left) with 2026 judge Erica Harrison (right) and winner of Gerard Reid Award for Best Book sponsored by NielsenIQ Bookdata – Vida Kelly (centre)
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- Louise Russell speaks about Keely O’Shannessy’s legacy
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- Nick Dravitzki and Louise Russell deliver the Keely O’Shannessy People’s Choice Award for 2026
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- Kolokesa Uafā Māhina-Tuai MNZM and Shaun Naufahu accepting their award from Nick Dravitzki (winners of 2026 Keely O’Shannessy People’s Choice Award)
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- Kolokesa Uafā Māhina-Tuai MNZM and Shaun Naufahu speak about their book (winners of 2026 Keely O’Shannessy People’s Choice Award)
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- Nick Dravitzki (left) with Louise Russell (right) and winners of the 2026 Keely O’Shannessy People’s Choice Award – Kolokesa Uafā Māhina-Tuai MNZM and Shaun Naufahu (centre)
