Category Archives: Shortlist

A Lot of Silly — Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2025 FINALIST

Posted on July 21, 2025 by PANZ

Scholastic New Zealand Award for Best Children’s Book 2025 Finalist Designer: Vida Kelly Title: A Lot of Silly Publisher: Gecko Press Format: 254 x 190mm, 64pp, section sewn Typography: Etna   View shortlist

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Slender Volumes — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2025 FINALIST

Posted on July 21, 2025 by PANZ

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2025 Finalist Designer: Katie Kerr, Studio Katie Kerr Title: Slender Volumes Publisher: Spoor Books Format: 130 x 196mm, 192pp, perfect bound. Wide cover flaps with a slight fore edge overhang. Typography: Plantin (Monotype) … Continue reading →

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Japan: An Autobiography— Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2025 FINALIST

Posted on July 21, 2025 by PANZ

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2025 Finalist Designer: Arch & Jane MacDonnell, Inhouse Title: Japan: An Autobiography Publisher: Six Point Press Format: 195 x 120mm, 168pp, section Sewn in 12 with red thread. Gatefold cover. Diecut cover with one window … Continue reading →

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In the Half Light of a Dying Day — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2025 FINALIST

Posted on July 21, 2025 by PANZ

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2025 Finalist Designer: Duncan Munro Title: In the Half Light of a Dying Day Publisher: Auckland University Press Format: 210 x 140mm, 92pp, paperback, section sewn. Cover printed 3c x 1c on 300gsm … Continue reading →

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Grid — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2025 FINALIST

Posted on July 21, 2025 by PANZ

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2025 Finalist Designer: Kate Barraclough, Kate Frances Design & Nathanael Claasen Title: Grid: The life and times of First World War fighter ace Keith Caldwell Publisher: Massey University Press Format: 230 x 170mm, … Continue reading →

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Becoming Tangata Tiriti — Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2025 FINALIST

Posted on July 21, 2025 by PANZ

Upstart Press Award for Best Non-Illustrated Book 2025 Finalist Designer: Gideon Keith (Seven), with cover artwork by Ayesha Green Title: Becoming Tangata Tiriti: Working with Māori, Honouring the Treaty Publisher: Auckland University Press Format: 210 x 140mm, 168pp, paperback, section … Continue reading →

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worm, root, wort… & bane — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2025 FINALIST

Posted on July 21, 2025 by PANZ

Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2025 Finalist Designers: Duncan Munro Title: worm, root, wort… & bane Publisher: Alice Austen House Press Format: 203 x 127mm, 312pp, flexibind with rose-pink foil for the cover type. Extensive wet-proofing … Continue reading →

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Sight Lines: Women and Art in Aotearoa — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2025 FINALIST

Posted on July 21, 2025 by PANZ

Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2025 Finalist Designers: Katie Kerr, Studio Katie Kerr Title: Sight Lines: Women and Art in Aotearoa Publisher: Auckland University Press Format: 235 x 180mm, 444pp, section sewn, cased in square-backed … Continue reading →

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Herbst: Architecture in context— Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2025 FINALIST

Posted on July 21, 2025 by PANZ

Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2025 Finalist Designers: Alan Deare & Anna Wilkinson, Area Design Title: Herbst: Architecture in context Publisher: Massey University Press Format: 280 x 220mm, 240pp, double-tiered blind debossing of the linen-clad … Continue reading →

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Fenoga Tāoga Niue I Aoteraoa — Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2025 FINALIST

Posted on July 21, 2025 by PANZ

Penguin Random House New Zealand Award for Best Illustrated Book 2025 Finalist Designers: Janson Chau, Alt Group Title: Fenoga Tāoga Niue I Aoteraoa Niue Heritage Journey in Aotearoa Publisher: Mafola Press Format: 254 x 300 mm, 500pp, fully-cased, section-sewn Typography: Signifier. … Continue reading →

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