Gecko Press
Company publisher of children's books in Wellington, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gecko Press is an independent publisher of children's books based in Wellington, New Zealand.[2] The company was founded in 2005 by Julia Marshall, formerly of Appelberg Publishing Agency, winner of the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal 2021.[3][4]
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| Founded | 2005 |
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| Founder | Julia Marshall |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Headquarters location | Wellington |
| Distribution | Harper Entertainment Distribution Services (NZ and AUS) Lerner (US) Bounce! Sales & Marketing (UK)[1] |
| Publication types | Children's Books |
| Official website | www |
Gecko Press publishes English translations of popular books from countries including France, Taiwan, Sweden, Japan, Germany, Poland and the Netherlands. Gecko Press also publish 2–4 original titles each year.[5]
Authors and illustrators
Gecko Press has published and translated a wide range of children's book authors and illustrators. These include:
Books
Gecko Press publishes fiction and non-fiction books for children. Some of its most successful books to date include: Duck, Death and the Tulip,[6] which has also been adapted as a stage production and short film, and Poo Bum by Stéphanie Blake.[7]
Awards
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Perspective
Since it was established, Gecko Press has been internationally recognised. Prizes include:
- 2018 – Shortlisted, New Zealand Book Awardsfor Children and Young Adults - The Longest Breakfast[8]
- 2017 – Best Publisher winner at the New Zealand Book Industry Awards[9][10]
- 2017 – Winner, Best Picture book at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, for That's Not A Hippopotamus![11][12]
- 2016 – Nominated for Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation for Detective Gordon: The First Case
- 2013 – Best Children's Publisher of the Year in Oceania at Bologna Children's Book Fair[13]
- 2012, 2011 – Finalist, New Zealand Thorpe-Bowker Publisher of the Year[14]
- 2010 – Runner up, New Zealand Thorpe-Bower Publisher of the Year
- 2010 – New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards Children's Choice Junior Fiction award for Friends: Snake and Lizard, by Joy Cowley
- 2010 – Winner Creative Gold Wellington regional business Gold Awards[15]
- 2009 – Finalist, Wellington regional business Gold Awards[16]
- 2008 – Winner, New Zealand Thorpe-Bowker Publisher of the Year
- 2008 – Sunday Star-Times NZ Children's Publisher of the Year
- 2008 – New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards Book of the Year for Snake and Lizard by Joy Cowley
References
External links
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