TRUST NO ONE – Reviewed by Mark McGinn
Some crime novels leave us with the main character in our heads long after we’ve finished the story. Jerry Grey, in TRUST NO ONE, is one of those characters. Crime novel readers enjoy the detectives,...
View ArticleAway in a Warehouse
Upstart Distribution wishes all its customers and suppliers a happy and safe holiday season! Away in a Warehouse Lyrics: Away in a warehouse No time for a beer There’s keying and packing And phones...
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Cross Sports Book Awards Recognise Kiwis
Kiwi rugby player’s debut novel lines up against Pulitzer winner for prestige award. A former New Zealand Colt’s dark story about match-fixing is shortlisted alongside some of the writing world’s...
View ArticleWriters, Publishers and the Productivity Commission on Books and Arts
Productivity Commission recommendations will allow the bulk importation of cheap books; how will that impact on writers and publishers? with Michael Cathcart on RN Monday 9th May Click here for the...
View ArticleWill the physical book ever die?
Mark Sainsbury talks with Kevin Chapman from publisher Upstart to discuss the rise of e-books and the end of the physical book. Click here for the full radio interview
View ArticleUpstart Press wins at Paper Plus
Upstart Press was awarded the best promotion prize at the recent Paper Plus Group annual conference. The award, voted on by the chain’s stores, is given for the best promotion across all product that...
View ArticleDonovan Bixley Wins
Upstart author Donovan Bixley won the Russell Clark Award for Best Illustrated Book at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults this week. He won for Much Ado About Shakespeare, which...
View ArticleReader Review: Chasing a Dream by John Dunmore
Reviewed by Angela Harrex Chasing a Dream: The Exploration of the Imaginary Pacific by John Dunmore, and published by Upstart Press, is a stellar example of narrative non-fiction. Or as a friend...
View ArticlePaul Cleave wins Ngaio Marsh
Christchurch crime writer Paul Cleave has become the first to win the Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel three times. Cleave was awarded the prize in a ceremony at the Christchurch Art Gallery on...
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Lone Wolf: Extract
Lone Wolf is the riveting account of Emirates Team New Zealand’s extraordinary America’s Cup journey… from the depths of an ignominious defeat in Auckland in 2003 to a staggering victory on the...
View ArticleUK Release for The Antipodeans
We love seeing our books do big things, so we’re very excited that The Antipodeans by Greg McGee has just been published in the UK. It has been released by Lightening Books, an imprint of Eye Books,...
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123 Colouring Sheets
To celebrate the launch of The Great Kiwi 123 Book the wonderful Donovan Bixley has created these fun colouring sheets. As well as being cool to colour in, they’re also great for counting practice. You...
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Five Quick Questions: Wynne Gray
We grabbed Wynne Gray, author of Rugby – The Afterlife, for our new Five Quick Questions series. Find out what surprised him about the project, which All Blacks he most wants to enjoy a meal with and...
View ArticleFlying Furballs Makes Storylines Notable Books List
The Storylines Children’s Literature Notable Book List is compiled annually to highlight the best of New Zealand publishing for children. We were thrilled to have not one, but two of Donovan Bixley’s...
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Author Events and Signings
Keep an eye on this page if you love to see authors in action. This is where we post details of any events our authors are speaking at or details of book signings. Make sure you’re also following our...
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Bendy Wendy Colouring Competition
Colour in Bendy Wendy and you could win a signed copy of The Tallest Truck Gets Stuck. Pat Chapman, the book’s author, is doing a kid-friendly free session at the Auckland Writers Festival this...
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French Acclaim for NZ Author
Kiwi children have long been fans of Donovan Bixley’s fun and engaging work, but it turns out that appeal translates just as well in French. Young readers in France have selected book one in Bixley’s...
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Five Quick Questions: John Dunmore
We grabbed John Dunmore author of Scoundrels & Eccentrics of the Pacific for our new Five Quick Questions series. Scoundrels & Eccentrics of the Pacific is a wonderfully crafted collection of...
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We know there are A LOT of Donovan Bixley fans out there, so we’ve created this page to keep you up-to-date with his many books, tell you a bit more about him and give you chances to WIN! If you’re a...
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