Gecko Press
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| Founded | 2005 |
|---|---|
| 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 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]
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
[edit]Gecko Press has published and translated a wide range of children's book authors and illustrators. These include:
- Barbro Lindgren
- Dorothée de Monfreid
- Eva Eriksson
- Frida Nilsson
- Gavin Bishop
- Gitte Spee
- Grégoire Solotareff
- Joy Cowley
- Kate De Goldi
- Margaret Mahy
- Michal Shalev
- Rose Lagercrantz
- Stéphanie Blake
- Timo Parvela
- Ulf Nilsson
- Ulf Stark
Books
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Sales and distribution
- ^ "Gecko Press - Curiously good books from around the world - Gecko Press". www.geckopress.com. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Publisher maintains nimble approach". Stuff. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Storylines Margaret Mahy Award". www.storylines.org.nz. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Gecko Press profile". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ Erlbruch, Wolf; Chidgey, Catherine (2008). Duck, Death and the Tulip. Gecko Press. ISBN 9781877467141. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ Blake, Stephanie (2011). Poo Bum. Gecko Press. ISBN 9781877467974. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "2018 Awards". Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Two in a Row! Time Out Bookstore Win Again! - Booksellers NZ". www.booksellers.co.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Gecko Press wins 2017 Publisher of the Year | Gecko Press". Gecko Press - Award-Winning Children's Books New Zealand. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Winners | New Zealand Book Awards Trust". www.nzbookawards.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "An award-winning Hippopotamus! | Gecko Press". Gecko Press | Award-Winning Children's Books New Zealand. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Nominated Bologna Prize". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Thorpe-Bowker Awards". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "2010". Gold Awards. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Gold Awards 2009". Retrieved 15 August 2016.