15 April 2016
Auckland
University Press is thrilled to win the London Book Fair International Excellence
Award for Academic and Professional Publisher of the Year against strong
competition from shortlisted publishers Higher Education Press (China) and Teseo (Argentina).
The
awards, which are held in partnership with the UK Publishers Association (PA),
celebrate success in fourteen categories, representing the best publishing
ambassadors, cutting edge publishing, and groundbreaking initiatives in the
industry.
AUP
Director Sam Elworthy received the award at the LBF International Awards
ceremony. He commented: “It has been a huge thrill to win the London Book Fair
Academic and Professional Publisher Award. At the London Book Fair, you’re
surrounded by thousands of publishers from around the world—big to small, trade
to education, Africa to America. In the midst of all that great work going on,
it’s humbling to have our work at Auckland University Press recognised by the
international publishing community. Getting back up the morning after, finding
publishers around the world excited about co-editions of books like Robyn
Toomath’s FAT SCIENCE and Warren Moran’s NEW ZEALAND WINE, you realise again
that we can play a full part in the international life of the mind from our
small islands.”
Richard
Charkin Executive Director, Bloomsbury and President, International Publishers
Association said: “Congratulations on the award. You have shown how it's
possible to survive and thrive in what might appear to be a very small and
difficult market. New Zealand punches above its weight and I'm proud to be an
honorary Kiwi.”
Photo above -
Sam
Elworthy receiving the award from
the President of the International Publishers Association, Richard Charkin of
Bloomsbury Publishing. (I must say Sam looks rather pleased !)
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