23 June 2013
At a fabulous awards evening in Christchurch last evening the book industry has celebrated the achievements of the bookselling and publishing industry.
Lincoln Gould, CEO of Booksellers NZ made a surprise announcement of the inclusion of a New Zealand Book Industry Lifetime Achievement Award. The inaugural recipient was named as Graham Beattie, long-time bookseller, publisher, book awards judge, book reviewer and book blogger.
The publisher winners are:
Nielsen Award for Promotional and Sales Support
Random House NZ
Nielsen Award for New Zealand Publishing
Random House NZ
Nielsen Award for Sales Rep of the Year: North Island
Anna Applin (Archetype/Allen & Unwin) and Helen Raos (Hachette NZ)
Nielsen Award for Sales Rep of the Year: South Island
Peter Levy (HarperCollins Publishers NZ)
Nielsen Award for Publisher of the Year
Random House NZ
The bookseller winners are...
Nielsen Regional Bookshop of the Year: North Island
The Children's Bookshop, Wellington
Nielsen Regional Bookshop of the Year: South Island
Paper Plus Northlands, Christchurch
Nielsen Group Bookshop of the Year
Paper Plus Coastlands, Paraparaumu
Nielsen Independent Bookshop of the Year
Page & Blackmore Booksellers, Nelson
Footnote:
To say that I was surprised and delighted to be the inaugural winner of this new award would have to be the understatement of the year. I was/am totally chuffed and feel greatly honoured.
They even gave me baseball cap inscribed - Bookman Beattie and the name of my award.
Lincoln Gould, CEO of Booksellers NZ made a surprise announcement of the inclusion of a New Zealand Book Industry Lifetime Achievement Award. The inaugural recipient was named as Graham Beattie, long-time bookseller, publisher, book awards judge, book reviewer and book blogger.
The publisher winners are:
Nielsen Award for Promotional and Sales Support
Random House NZ
Nielsen Award for New Zealand Publishing
Random House NZ
Nielsen Award for Sales Rep of the Year: North Island
Anna Applin (Archetype/Allen & Unwin) and Helen Raos (Hachette NZ)
Nielsen Award for Sales Rep of the Year: South Island
Peter Levy (HarperCollins Publishers NZ)
Nielsen Award for Publisher of the Year
Random House NZ
The bookseller winners are...
Nielsen Regional Bookshop of the Year: North Island
The Children's Bookshop, Wellington
Nielsen Regional Bookshop of the Year: South Island
Paper Plus Northlands, Christchurch
Nielsen Group Bookshop of the Year
Paper Plus Coastlands, Paraparaumu
Nielsen Independent Bookshop of the Year
Page & Blackmore Booksellers, Nelson
Footnote:
To say that I was surprised and delighted to be the inaugural winner of this new award would have to be the understatement of the year. I was/am totally chuffed and feel greatly honoured.
They even gave me baseball cap inscribed - Bookman Beattie and the name of my award.
congratulations graham. How ownderful!
ReplyDeleteWell deserved, Graham!
ReplyDeleteMazeltov, dude. Nobody deserves it more.
ReplyDelete— jules
Congratulations Graham! So glad your contribution has been recognised in this way.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Graham, and the inscribed baseball cap is very appropriate :-)
ReplyDeleteCiao
Alessandra
Well done Graham, and thanks so much for everything you give to the book industry. It's especially appreciated and needed in NZ.
ReplyDeleteCongratualations to all winners at our industry awards! A wonderful reflection of the efforts put in to share our love and enthusiam of books and reading
ReplyDeleteWell done Graham!
ReplyDelete- Gavin
Well done, Graham. It's wonderful recognition of your contribution to the NZ book community.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Graham - well deserved - great news.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks to you all for your kind comments. Needless to say I am over the moon with this huge honour. Totally chuffed you might say !
ReplyDeleteDelighted for your national recognition though all of us can smugly claim you as one of us. So pleased. What would we do without you? You have personally sent on paths I didn't even know existed and introduced me to some wonderful people. Thank you and congratulations again.
ReplyDelete*Applause* Graham! And well deserved it is too :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic! xxx
ReplyDeleteCan't think of a more deserving person. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThoroughly well deserved - bask!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Graham - congratulations.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Graham: tremendous news!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the award. It deserves more than a hat, but wear it with pride.
ReplyDeleteFantastic - your just desserts! Hope this speeds your recovery from the spill off your scooter.
ReplyDeleteA superbly well deserved honour, Graham - time to celebrate!
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