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Kia ora!

Kat Quin is an author & illustrator, based in Waikato, Aotearoa. Kat is the creative mind behind the Kuwi the Kiwi, Kuwi & Friends, Kiwicorn and Flit the Fantail series, and the founder of Illustrated Publishing.

Illustrated Publishing is a small press & studio, originally set up in 2002 to assist with the design and illustration of tertiary resources for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and Takatū Associates. Now, over 20 years later, we are still loving our mahi! We have expanded to create and produce beautifully illustrated children's books & early learning te reo Māori resources. 
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BOOK DESIGN + ILLUSTRATION + PUBLICATION PRINT MANAGEMENT + RESOURCE DESIGN

For publishing or commercial illustration enquiries, please visit our studio website www.illustratedcreative.com. 

KURA/EDUCATIONAL: To request a catalogue or to open an educational account, email: hello@illustrated.co.nz

 

AWARDS 2024

Kuwi & Friends He Puka Ngohe - Activity Book

  • WINNER - Lift Education Award for Best Educational Book or Series – Primary - PANZ Book Design Awards

Kuwi & Friends Wharewhare

  • FINALIST - The Decorative Piece: Excellence in Visual Art - The Pavs: NZ Game Award

     

    AWARDS 2021

    Kuwi & Friends Māori Picture Dictionary 

    • WINNER - Edify Award for Best Educational Book or Series, Primary - PANZ Book Design Awards
    • WINNER - Te Reo Māori - Storylines Notable Book Awards
    • WINNER - Non-Fiction - Storylines Notable Book Awards

    Flit the Fantail and the Matariki Map

    • WINNER - Te Reo Māori - Storylines Notable Book Awards

    Ko Flit, te Tīrairaka me ngā Hēki Muna

    • WINNER - Te Reo Māori - Storylines Notable Book Awards

     

    AWARDS 2020

    Kuwi & Friends Māori Picture Dictionary

    • FINALIST - Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction - New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults

    Ngā Hoa Hoihoi o Kuwi

    • FINALIST - Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Poumanu Award for Te Reo Māori - New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults

    Ko Flit, te Tīrairaka me ngā Hēki Muna

    • FINALIST - Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Poumanu Award for Te Reo Māori - New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults

     

    AWARDS 2019

    Kuwi's Rowdy Crowd

    • FINALIST - Best Children's Book 2019 - NZ Booklovers Books Awards

     

    AWARDS 2016

    Te Hua Tuatahi a Kuwi

    • WINNER - Children's Choice Award - New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults
    • WINNER - Te reo Māori Award - New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults

    Te Hua Tuatahi a Kuwi

    • FINALIST - Te Kura Pounamu - New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults

    Kuwi's Huhu Hunt

    • FINALIST - Children's Choice Award, Picture Book - New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults