Category Archives: Shortlist
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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Us v Them: Tony de Lautour (collector’s edition)
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “As a collector’s edition, this is a beauty as an object. But as a book to physically engage with, it’s a bit daunting and exhausting to … Continue reading
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Tatau: A History of Sāmoan Tattooing
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Fiona Clark: Living With Aids 1988
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “An incredibly sensitive and moving document from three decades ago looking at four people in NZ living with HIV. Thoughtfully presented as four photo albums with … Continue reading
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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
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As You Will: Carnegie Libraries of the South Pacific — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 FINALIST
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “Great use of colour on the outer spine. The yellow really pops and makes it jump out if spine out on a shelf, making it easy … Continue reading
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ANZAC Animals: 20 Animal Friends from WW1 and WW2 — Edify Award for Best Educational Book 2019 FINALIST
Edify Award for Best Educational Book 2019 Finalist Judges’ comments: “The design evokes the historic feel of the subject, with the use of leather & stitching details. There is a consistent structure of information. The sidebars, icons for identification, and … Continue reading
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Wanted: The search for the modernist murals of E. Mervyn Taylor — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2019 FINALIST
HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2019 Finalist Designer: Anna Brown Title: Wanted: The search for the modernist murals of E. Mervyn Taylor Publisher: Massey University Press Format: 250 x 210mm, 256mm, hardback. Cloth spine with gold blocking plus gloss … Continue reading
