PANZ Book Design Awards 2023 finalists announced
The finalists for the 2023 Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ) Book Design Awards have been announced.
Finalists were announced in 10 categories including:
Best Illustrated Book
- Cape to Bluff (Simon Devitt, Andrea Stevens & Luke Scott, Simon Devitt Photographer), designed by Luke Scott & Milly Scott
- Declaration: A Pacific feminist agenda (ed by Ane Tonga, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki), designed by Philip Kelly
- Making Space: A history of New Zealand women in architecture (ed by Elizabeth Cox, Massey University Press), design by Gideon Keith & Carly Johnson, Seven
- Needles and Plastic: Flying Nun Records, 1981–1988 (Matthew Goody, Auckland University Press), design by Gideon Keith, Seven
- Toi Tu Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori art (ed by Nigel Borrell, PRH NZ), designed by Tyrone Ohia, Extended Whanau, layout and typography by Katrina Duncan
Best non-illustrated book
- A Fire in the Belly of Hineāmaru: A collection of narratives about Te Tai Tokerau Tūpuna and Ka Ngangana Tonu a Hineāmaru: He Kōrero Tuku Iho nō Te Tai Tokerau (Melinda Webber & Te Kapua O’Connor, Nā Quinton Hita i whakamāori, Auckland Uni), designed by Duncan Munro Lucky Stairs Studio, custom artwork created by Shane Cotton
- Actions & Travels: How poetry works (Anna Jackson, Auckland University Press), designed by Katie Kerr, Studio Katie Kerr
- House & Contents (Gregory O’Brien, Auckland University Press), designed by Keely O’Shannessy
- How to Loiter in a Turf War: A novel (Coco Solid, PRH NZ), designed by Carla Sy, illustrations by Coco Solid
- Super Model Minority (Chris Tse, Auckland University Press), designed by Greg Simpson
Best children’s book
- Annual 3 (ed by Susan Paris & Kate De Goldi, Annual Ink), cover designed by Ross Murray, interior Marcus Thomas
- Crane Guy (Sally Sutton, illus by Sarah Wilkins PRH NZ), designed by Carla Sy
- Roo And Vladimir (an unlikely friendship) (Minky Stapleton, Scholastic NZ), designed by Minky Stapleton
- Sylvia and the Birds: How the Bird Lady saved thousands of birds and how you can, too (Johanna Emeney & Sarah Laing, Massey University Press), design and illustrations by Sarah Laing
- Te Wehenga: The separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku (Mat Tait, A&U), cover designed by Mat Tait with Megan van Staden
Best cover
- How to Loiter in a Turf War: A novel (Coco Solid, PRH NZ), designed by Carla Sy, cover illustration by Coco Solid
- Jumping Sundays: The rise and fall of the counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand (Nick Bollinger, Auckland University Press), designed by Alan Deare & Dave McDonald, Area Design
- Kōhine (Colleen Maria Lenihan, Huia), designed by Te Kani Price, print support from Christine Ling
- Lāuga: Understanding Samoan oratory (Sadat Muaiava, Te Papa), designed by Megan van Staden
- Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series: Native Birds of Aotearoa (Michael Szabo, Te Papa) and Native Plants of Aotearoa (Carlos Lehnebach & Heidi Meudt, Te Papa), designed by Tim Denee
Emerging designer
- Brittany Irvine for Medium: A technical guide for creating better medium density housing in Aotearoa New Zealand (Guy Marriage, EBOSS)
- Jean Donaldson for Tiaki: A shout-out to Aotearoa’s lesser-known creatures (Jean Donaldson, Potton & Burton).
The winners in all categories, including the Gerard Reid Award for Best Book overall prize, will be announced on 21 September in Auckland, where attendees will also be able to vote for the People’s Choice Award.
The PANZ Book Design Workshop will be held the following day, providing the opportunity for attendees to discuss the awards, listen to panel sessions and network with peers.
For more information and to see the finalists in all categories, visit the awards website.
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