Category Archives: Non-illustrated

Hell Fire Poetry Anthology 2017–18 — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020 WINNER

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020 Winner Typography:  Bembo (body copy 12pt on 16pt leading), Drone Ranger (titles 26pt). Titles printed in gold ink over black sugar paper. Judges’ comments What a ravishing little firecracker of a book! It’s … Continue reading

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Somewhere – Women’s Stories of Migration — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020 Finalist All the text and illustrations are printed in Pantone 3025. A jade-blue that sits slightly uneasily over the warm colour of the paper. This mimics the uncomfortable nature of being ‘between’ … Continue reading

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Finding Frances Hodgkins — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020 Finalist Judges’ comments Simple and elegant design that suits the subject. The ‘travel guide’ format is in keeping with the book as a kind of travelogue. The subtle colour palette complements the … Continue reading

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Hell Fire Poetry Anthology 2017–18 — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020 Finalist Typography:  Bembo (body copy 12pt on 16pt leading), Drone Ranger (titles 26pt). Titles printed in gold ink over black sugar paper. View shortlist

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The Spinoff Book — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020 FINALIST

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2020 Finalist Judges’ comments A worthy finalist. This book is instantly recognisable as being a Spinoff production and is like browsing their website in book form. The book is neatly produced with clean … Continue reading

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

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 Winner Judges’ comments: “The effectiveness of the grey with dark blue accents on the cover is a lovely surprise. It is very elegant, not stuffy or austere and lovely under the dust … 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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