Gecko Press
| Founded | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Julia Marshall |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Headquarters location | Wellington |
| Publication types | Children's Books |
| Official website |
www |
Gecko Press is an award-winning independent publisher of children’s books based in Wellington, New Zealand.[1] The company was founded in 2005 by Julia Marshall, formerly of Appelberg Publishing Agency.[2]
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.[3]
Authors and illustrators
Gecko Press has published and translated a wide range of children’s book authors and illustrators. These include:
- Dorothée de Monfreid
- Eva Eriksson
- Gavin Bishop
- Gitte Spee
- Joy Cowley
- Kate De Goldi
- Margaret Mahy
- Michal Shalev
- Rose Lagercrantz
- Stéphanie Blake
- Timo Parvela
- Ulf Nilsson
- Ulf Stark
Books
Gecko Press publishes fiction and non-fiction books. Some of its most successful books to date include: Duck, Death and the Tulip,[4] which has also been adapted as a stage production and short film, and Poo Bum by Stéphanie Blake.[5]
Awards
Since it was established, Gecko Press has been internationally recognised. Prizes include:
- 2013 – Best Children's Publisher of the Year in Oceania at Bologna Children's Book Fair[6]
- 2012, 2011 – Finalist, New Zealand Thorpe-Bowker Publisher of the Year[7]
- 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[8]
- 2009 – Finalist, Wellington regional business Gold Awards[9]
- 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
- ↑ "Gecko Press - Curiously good books from around the world - Gecko Press". www.geckopress.com. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ "Publisher maintains nimble approach". Stuff. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ "Gecko Press profile". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ Erlbruch, Wolf; Chidgey, Catherine. Duck, Death and the Tulip. Gecko Press. ISBN 9781877467141. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ Blake, Stephanie. Poo Bum. Gecko Press. ISBN 9781877467974. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ "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.