WINNER OF THE 2010 GOLD AWARDS
- CREATIVE AWARD

Gecko Press (www.geckopress.com) publishes ‘curiously good children’s books from around the world’ and is New Zealand’s only independent children’s publisher. Gecko Press translates internationally acclaimed children’s books into superbly produced English versions, and is now also publishing original New Zealand authors and illustrators including Joy Cowley, Margaret Mahy and Gavin Bishop, delighting children and
booklovers worldwide.

On 19 May, Gecko Press was awarded the at the annual Wellington Region Gold Awards for business. The Creative Gold category, awarded in association with The Wellington Company, aims to 'raise the curtain on the standout performers in film, media and creative content industries'. Past winners include Weta Workshop, Flight of the Conchords, Royal NZ Ballet, and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. The other 2010 Creative Gold finalists were Five Finger Films, Mission Hall Creative, Rhian Sheehan and Taki Rua Productions. Publisher Julia Marshall and assistant publisher Jane Arthur are 'utterly delighted and honoured to be included in such illustrious company'.