Category Archives: 2026

Māori Ora — Award for Best Cookbook or Lifestyle Book 2026 FINALIST

Posted on July 2, 2026 by PANZ

Award for Best Cookbook or Lifestyle Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Megan van Staden, with illustration by Huriana Kopeke-Te Title: Māori Ora Publisher: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand Format: 213 x 160 mm, 312pp. Hardback, sewn, with illustrated endpapers, H&T … Continue reading →

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The Hungry Cook — Award for Best Cookbook or Lifestyle Book 2026 FINALIST

Posted on July 2, 2026 by PANZ

Award for Best Cookbook or Lifestyle Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Megan van Staden Title: The Hungry Cook Publisher: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand Format: 254 x 203 mm, 224pp. Flexibind with matt lam, spot UV and emboss Typography: Headings: Albra, … Continue reading →

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Eat Wild — Award for Best Cookbook or Lifestyle Book 2026 FINALIST

Posted on June 29, 2026 by PANZ

Award for Best Cookbook or Lifestyle Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Megan van Staden Title: Eat Wild Publisher: Penguin Random House Format: 250 x 212 mm, 320pp. Paperback. Typography: Headings: Martina Plantijn Body: Tiempos Text 11/16.5 Both Klim fonts, designed by kiwi typographer … Continue reading →

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Ngā Oro me Ngā Iere a Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti — Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2026 FINALIST

Posted on June 29, 2026 by PANZ

Award for Best Non Illustrated Book 2026 Finalist Designers: Te Kani Price Title: Ngā Oro me Ngā Iere a Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti – Sweet Harmonies in Song by Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti Publisher: Huia Publishers Format: 260 x 180 mm, 154pp, a … Continue reading →

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Whenua — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2026 FINALIST

Posted on June 29, 2026 by PANZ

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2026 Finalist Designer: Aaron Beehre Title: Whenua Publisher: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū Format: 260 x 220 mm, 392pp, hard case with printable cloth debossed on front and spine. Two marker ribbons … Continue reading →

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There is a Horse in the Art Gallery! — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2026 FINALIST

Posted on June 25, 2026 by PANZ

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2026 Finalist Designer: Aaron Beehre Title: There is a Horse in the Art Gallery! Publisher: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū Format: 190 x 160 mm, 54pp, board book. Case printed on Wibalin Natural … Continue reading →

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2026 Shortlist

Posted on June 25, 2026 by PANZ

PANZ Book Design Awards 2026 Shortlist Click on cover images for more information Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book   Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book   Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book   PANZ … Continue reading →

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2026 Judges

Posted on June 15, 2026 by PANZ

Judges — PANZ Book Design Awards 2026 The judges for the 2026 PANZ Book Design Awards are; Erica Harrison, designer, illustrator and co-founder of Messy Press; Carly Yates, designer for design studio Seven; Dr George Hajian, designer, artist and Senior … Continue reading →

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