Category Archives: Shortlist
The Len Lye Centre — Te Papa Press Award for Best Typography 2026 FINALIST
Te Papa Press Award for Best Typography 2026 Finalist Designers: Tana Mitchell (Tana Mitchell Design) Title: The Len Lye Centre Publisher: Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre Format: 175 x 250 mm, 160pp, Section sewn for longevity and open-flat … Continue reading
The Len Lye Centre—Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2025 FINALIST
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Tana Mitchell (Tana Mitchell Design) Title: The Len Lye Centre Publisher: Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre Format: 175 x 250 mm, 160pp, Section sewn for … Continue reading
Mr Ward’s Map: Victorian Wellington street by street— Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2026 FINALIST
Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Jo Bailey Title: Mr Ward’s Map: Victorian Wellington street by street Publisher: Massey University Press Format: 315 x 230 mm, 560pp, hardback + jacket. The case is … Continue reading
Mr Ward’s Map: Victorian Wellington street by street — Te Papa Press Award for Best Typography 2026 FINALIST
Te Papa Press Award for Best Typography 2026 Finalist Designer: Jo Bailey Title: Mr Ward’s Map: Victorian Wellington street by street Publisher: Massey University Press Format: 315 x 230 mm, 560pp, hardback + jacket. The case is Sakura book cloth … Continue reading
Mr Ward’s Map: Victorian Wellington street by street — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2026 FINALIST
HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2026 Finalist Designer: Jo Bailey Title: Mr Ward’s Map: Victorian Wellington street by street Publisher: Massey University Press Format: 315 x 230 mm, 560pp, hardback + jacket. The case is Sakura book cloth #5410 with … Continue reading
Black Sugarcane — Te Papa Press Award for Best Typography 2026 FINALIST
Te Papa Press Award for Best Typography 2026 Finalist Designers: Momoe i manu ae ala atea‘e Tasker (Cover), Ashleigh Young (Interiors) Title: Black Sugarcane Publisher: Te Herenga Waka University Press Format: 210 x 170 mm, 128pp, thread sewn. Typography: Cover: … Continue reading
Black Sugarcane — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2026 FINALIST
HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2026 Finalist Cover Designer: Momoe i manu ae ala atea‘e Tasker Title: Black Sugarcane Publisher: Te Herenga Waka University Press Format: 210 x 170 mm, 128pp, thread sewn. Typography: Cover: Churchward Samoa, size 15/18pt, … Continue reading
Black Sugarcane — Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2026 FINALIST
Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2026 Finalist Designer: Momoe i manu ae ala atea‘e Tasker (cover), Ashleigh Young (Interiors) Title: Black Sugarcane Publisher: Te Herenga Waka University Press Format: 210 x 170 mm, 128pp, thread sewn. Typography: Cover: Churchward Samoa, … Continue reading
The Collector: Thomas Cheeseman and the making of the Auckland Museum — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2026 FINALIST
HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2026 Finalist Designer: Carly Yates and Gideon Keith (Seven Design) Title: The Collector: Thomas Cheeseman and the making of the Auckland Museum Publisher: Massey University Press Format: 240 x 180 mm, 320pp, hardback. Spine: … Continue reading
All Her Lives — HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2026 FINALIST
HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2026 Finalist Designer: Sarah Wilkins Title: All Her Lives Publisher: Te Herenga Waka University Press Format: 210 x 138 mm, 272pp, perfect bound. Typography: Cover: Futura Bold, size 63/28/16pt Baskerville, size 22/16/10pt, regular, italic … Continue reading





