Gecko Press

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Gecko Press
Gecko Press logo.jpg
Founded2005
FounderJulia Marshall ONZM
Country of originNew Zealand
Headquarters locationWellington
DistributionHarper Entertainment Distribution Services (NZ and AUS)
Lerner (US)
Bounce! Sales & Marketing (UK) [1]
Publication types Children's Books
Official website www.geckopress.com

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] Marshall was appointed Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in 2025. [5]

Contents

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. [6]

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, [7] which has also been adapted as a stage production and short film, and Poo Bum by Stéphanie Blake. [8]

Awards

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

References

  1. ↑ Sales and distribution
  2. ↑ "Gecko Press - Curiously good books from around the world - Gecko Press". www.geckopress.com. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Publisher maintains nimble approach". Stuff. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Storylines Margaret Mahy Award". www.storylines.org.nz. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "King's Birthday Honours List 2025". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). 2 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Gecko Press profile" . Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  7. ↑ Erlbruch, Wolf; Chidgey, Catherine (2008). Duck, Death and the Tulip. Gecko Press. ISBN   9781877467141 . Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  8. ↑ Blake, Stephanie (2011). Poo Bum. Gecko Press. ISBN   9781877467974 . Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "2018 Awards" . Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "Two in a Row! Time Out Bookstore Win Again! - Booksellers NZ". www.booksellers.co.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "Winners | New Zealand Book Awards Trust". www.nzbookawards.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  13. ↑ "An award-winning Hippopotamus! | Gecko Press". Gecko Press | Award-Winning Children's Books New Zealand. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  14. ↑ "Nominated Bologna Prize" . Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  15. ↑ "Thorpe-Bowker Awards" . Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  16. ↑ "2010". Gold Awards. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  17. ↑ "Gold Awards 2009" . Retrieved 15 August 2016.
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