There are seven categories: best illustrated book; best non-illustrated book; best children’s book; best educational book; best cookbook; best typography; and best cover. There are four judges: convenor Gideon Keith, a book designer; Alan Deare, a book designer; Cameon Gibb, a graphic designer; and Noelle McCarthy, a broadcaster and book reviewer.
Here is the awkward part: Alan Deare is a finalist in four categories, and Gideon Keith is a finalist in one.
PANZ responded here
defending their use of potential finalists as judges.
On Facebook an
author friend commented:
The part where they say thank you and shake their own hands will be good.
4 comments:
But did he thank himself and shake his own hand?
Heh. I don't know - all my Auckland friends were at the Kevin Ireland book launch - but I hope so.
Selfie of the year?
Unbelievable, great books, but still unbelievable and quite a bad look. I wonder what the presentation looked like! Lots of comic opportunities, I'm guessing.
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