Gecko Press

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Gecko Press
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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 typesChildren's Books
Official websitewww.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]

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

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Gecko Press has published and translated a wide range of children's book authors and illustrators. These include:

Books

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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

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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[9]
  • 2017 – Best Publisher winner at the New Zealand Book Industry Awards[10][11]
  • 2017 – Winner, Best Picture book at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, for That's Not A Hippopotamus![12][13]
  • 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[14]
  • 2012, 2011 – Finalist, New Zealand Thorpe-Bowker Publisher of the Year[15]
  • 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[16]
  • 2009 – Finalist, Wellington regional business Gold Awards[17]
  • 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

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