Gecko Press
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| Founded | 2005 |
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| Founder | Julia Marshall ONZM |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Headquarters location | Wellington |
| Distribution | Harper Entertainment Distribution Services (NZ and AUS) Lerner (US) Bounce! Sales & Marketing (UK) |
| Publication types | Children's Books |
| Official website | www |
Gecko Press is an independent publisher of children's books based in Wellington, New Zealand. The company was founded in 2005 by Julia Marshall, formerly of Appelberg Publishing Agency, winner of the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal 2021. Marshall was appointed Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in 2025.
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.
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, which has also been adapted as a stage production and short film, and Poo Bum by Stéphanie Blake.
Awards
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
- 2017 – Best Publisher winner at the New Zealand Book Industry Awards
- 2017 – Winner, Best Picture book at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, for That's Not A Hippopotamus!
- 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
- 2012, 2011 – Finalist, New Zealand Thorpe-Bowker Publisher of the Year
- 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
- 2009 – Finalist, Wellington regional business Gold Awards
- 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
- ↑ Sales and distribution
- ↑ "Gecko Press - Curiously good books from around the world - Gecko Press". www.geckopress.com. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ "Publisher maintains nimble approach". Stuff. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ "Storylines Margaret Mahy Award". www.storylines.org.nz. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ↑ "King's Birthday Honours List 2025". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). 2 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ "Gecko Press profile". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ Erlbruch, Wolf; Chidgey, Catherine (2008). Duck, Death and the Tulip. Gecko Press. ISBN 9781877467141. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ Blake, Stephanie (2011). Poo Bum. Gecko Press. ISBN 9781877467974. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ↑ "2018 Awards". Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ↑ "Two in a Row! Time Out Bookstore Win Again! - Booksellers NZ". www.booksellers.co.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Winners | New Zealand Book Awards Trust". www.nzbookawards.nz. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ↑ "An award-winning Hippopotamus! | Gecko Press". Gecko Press | Award-Winning Children's Books New Zealand. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ↑ "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.