Booksellers New Zealand
Booksellers New Zealand is an industry association, with a strong nationwide membership of 450 booksellers and publishers who enjoy the advantages of trade information and a wide range of business services and promotional activities.
Booksellers New Zealand plays a key role in industry awareness, working closely with many people and organisations within the book trade and managing the annual Booksellers Conference. Strong external links are also maintained with sponsors, the media and related industry associations.
Booksellers New Zealand manages and administers the following awards and festivals:
- New Zealand Post Book Awards - Festival and Celebrations
- The New Zealand Post Book Awards
- Montana New Zealand Book Awards
- Montana Poetry Day
- A W Reed Lifetime Achievement Award
- Platinum Premier New Zealand Bestsellers
Booksellers New Zealand has been running the annual Booksellers Conference since 1921. It is one of the most important events on the New Zealand book trade calendar.
Attracting 250-300 booksellers, publishers and trade suppliers from around New Zealand, and a number from overseas, the conference brings the trade together in a creative and constructive environment.
The Booksellers Conference is held annually in late July/early August and incorporates the Booksellers New Zealand AGM. The Montana New Zealand Book Awards ceremony is held at Booksellers Conference, enabling all delegates to share in the excitement of the presentation of these prestigious Awards.
Book Tokens (NZ) Ltd is a subsidiary of Booksellers New Zealand. Booksellers tokens are the only industry book token redeemable nationwide.
For more information visit the Booksellers website at www.booksellers.co.nz
Platinum Premier New Zealand Bestsellers
The Premier New Zealand Bestsellers recognise and celebrate New Zealand books that have achieved high sales figures and are proven top sellers in this country. The scheme mirrors the gold and platinum discs that have played such a vital part in the music industry for many years.
To qualify, publishers are asked to submit sales figures across all editions and imprints for their largest selling New Zealand books. These figures are verified by Booksellers New Zealand, then accreditations confirmed for one of four levels of achievement, with platinum representing the highest sales figures. All books on these lists carry, on their covers, a platinum, gold, silver or bronze seal, depending on the level of sales reached.
Address: Level 1, East Wing Survey House, 21-29 Broderick Rd, PO Box 13-248, Johnsonville, Wellington
Ph: 04 478 5511, Fax: 04 478 5519
Website: www.booksellers.co.nz
