Gecko Press Explained

Founded:2005
Founder:Julia Marshall
Country:New Zealand
Headquarters:Wellington
Distribution:Harper Entertainment Distribution Services (NZ and AUS)
Lerner (US)
Bounce! Sales & Marketing (UK)[1]
Publications:Children's Books

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

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

Since it was established, Gecko Press has been internationally recognised. Prizes include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://geckopress.com/contact-us/distributor-near-you/ Sales and distribution
  2. Web site: Gecko Press - Curiously good books from around the world - Gecko Press. www.geckopress.com. 15 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Publisher maintains nimble approach. Stuff. 8 February 2015 . 15 August 2016.
  4. Web site: Storylines Margaret Mahy Award. 2021-03-31. www.storylines.org.nz. 1 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031421/https://www.storylines.org.nz/Awards/Storylines+Margaret+Mahy+Medal+and+Lecture+Award.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Gecko Press profile. 15 August 2016.
  6. Book: Erlbruch. Wolf. Chidgey. Catherine. Duck, Death and the Tulip. 2008 . Gecko Press. 9781877467141. 15 August 2016.
  7. Book: Blake. Stephanie. Poo Bum. 2011 . Gecko Press. 9781877467974. 15 August 2016.
  8. Web site: 2018 Awards. 3 August 2018.
  9. Web site: Two in a Row! Time Out Bookstore Win Again! - Booksellers NZ. www.booksellers.co.nz. 22 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Gecko Press wins 2017 Publisher of the Year Gecko Press. Gecko Press - Award-Winning Children's Books New Zealand. 22 August 2017. 20 August 2017.
  11. Web site: Winners New Zealand Book Awards Trust. www.nzbookawards.nz. 22 August 2017.
  12. Web site: An award-winning Hippopotamus! Gecko Press. Gecko Press Award-Winning Children's Books New Zealand. 22 August 2017. 14 August 2017.
  13. Web site: Nominated Bologna Prize. 15 August 2016.
  14. Web site: Thorpe-Bowker Awards. 15 August 2016.
  15. Web site: 2010. Gold Awards. 15 August 2016.
  16. Web site: Gold Awards 2009. 15 August 2016.

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