Category Archives: Non-illustrated
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
Posted in 2020, Non-illustrated, Shortlist
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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
Posted in 2019, Non-illustrated, Winners
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Women, Equality, Power — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 FINALIST
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Posted in 2019, Non-illustrated, Shortlist
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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
Posted in 2019, Non-illustrated, Shortlist
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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
Posted in 2019, Non-illustrated, Shortlist
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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
Posted in 2019, Non-illustrated, Shortlist
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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
Posted in 2019, Non-illustrated, Shortlist
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Bonsai: Best small stories from Aotearoa New Zealand — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 FINALIST
Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “I like the smaller size that suits the “small stories” theme. The paper, text, layout is very clean and elegant. I love the lush matte green.” “The squat, wide … Continue reading
Posted in 2019, Non-illustrated, Shortlist
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Simply Sailing in a New Direction. Allan Curnow: A Biography and Allen Curnow: Collected Poems (slipcase) — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 WINNER
Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 Winner Judges’ Comments The very sound of these pages turning is satisfying – the rough uncoated paper stock sounds like a life of real substance being told. The typography – only Adobe Caslon … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Non-illustrated, Winners
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A Moral Truth — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 FINALIST
Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2018 Finalist Judges’ Comments: Instantly the speckled edge of pages through to the halftone abstract image section breaks makes one inquisitive. The gravitas of the writing is treated in a contemporary and clean typographic … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Non-illustrated, Shortlist
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