Random House honours its NZ authors, photographers, designers, illustrators and editors

Last evening Random House New Zealand honoured and toasted its authors and other creatives at a marvellous early Christmas celebration at Auckland's Westhaven Marina. The Bookman was something of an interloper at the gathering but nevertheless felt honoured and delighted to be present.

 This annual Random House party is a chance for the company to celebrate another year of impressive New Zealand publishing and the people who make it all possible—the inspired, inspirational, creative, determined and dedicated authors, photographers, designers, illustrators and editors -  and who contribute so vitally to the national cultural conversation. It’s a fun night to be part of the wider Random House family. And there were some 150 " family" members there last night.

Photo above left- The watery view from the charming Ponsonby Cruising Club which is almost right under the Harbour Bridge – such a quintessentially Auckland scene.

Photo left - Random’s Managing Director, Karen Ferns, delivering her impressive end of year "state of the trade" address.
Publishing Director Nicola Legat also addressed the audience.

Above  -Bunting featuring the covers of Random’s 80 New Zealand books published this year graced the room.

 Above -Simon Wilson, Metro editor & Lauraine Jacobs, Random House cookbook author and NZ Listener 

food columnist

Above-Random’s Deputy Publishing Director Jenny Hellen with author Kevin Biggar

 Bookman Beattie with Jo Seagar

Graeme Lay, Tim Woodhouse & Stephanie Johnson