Category Archives: 2026
Omnibird — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 WINNER
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 Winner Designer: Vida Kelly, with Giselle Clarkson Title: Omnibird: An Avian Investigator’s Handbook Publisher: Gecko Press Format: 290 x 250 mm, 96pp, Hardback with sewn binding, spot gloss and emboss on … Continue reading
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2026 Winners
PANZ Book Design Awards 2026 Winners Click on cover images for more information Gerard Reid Award for Best Book sponsored by NielsenIQ Bookdata Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book – Joint Winners and Award for Best … Continue reading
2026 Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand Emerging Designer Shortlist
2026 Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand Emerging Designer Shortlist Congratulations to shortlisted designers: Thomas Cumming and Victoria Wigzell Click on designer’s image for more information and examples of their work.
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Victoria Wigzell – 2026 Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand Emerging Designer Award FINALIST
2026 HACHETTE AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND EMERGING DESIGNER AWARD Victoria Wigzell Victoria Wigzell is an experienced branding, packaging and brand experience designer with a particular love of book design. She’s drawn to design that breathes and communicates easily – white … Continue reading
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Thomas Cumming – 2026 Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand Emerging Designer Award FINALIST
2026 HACHETTE AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND EMERGING DESIGNER AWARD Thomas Cumming Thomas Cumming is an Ōtautahi born, Te Whanganui-a-Tara based, designer. He graduated with a Bachelor of Design from Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts at Massey University in 2021 … Continue reading
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Twigs and Stones — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Vida Kelly with Gavin Bishop Title: Twigs and Stones Publisher: Gecko Press Format: 254 x 216 mm, 32pp, hardback with sewn binding. Typography: ITC Berkeley Oldstyle Std 17/25 A … Continue reading
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Rākau: The Ancient Forests of Aotearoa — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Kate Barraclough (Kate Frances Design) Title: Rākau: The Ancient Forests of Aotearoa Publisher: Te Papa Press Format: 270 x 210 mm, 48pp, hardback. Printed on a sturdy yet tactile … Continue reading
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Pūkeko Who-keko? — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Vida Kelly (Vida and Luke Kelly Design), with Toby Morris Title: Pūkeko Who-keko? Publisher:Penguin Random House New Zealand Format: 270 x 245 mm, 32pp, paperback, perfect bound, section sewn. … Continue reading
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Omnibird — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Vida Kelly, with Giselle Clarkson Title: Omnibird: An Avian Investigator’s Handbook Publisher: Gecko Press Format: 290 x 250 mm, 96pp, Hardback with sewn binding, spot gloss and emboss on … Continue reading
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A Guide to Rocks | He Taonga te Toka — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 FINALIST
Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Te Kani Price, Tahlia Conrad-Hinga, Sophie Hooper Title: A Guide to Rocks | He Taonga te Toka Publisher: Huia Publishers Format: 270 x 240mm, 44pp, paperback with large spot … Continue reading
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