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Kat Quin

Kat Quin started her illustration career in 2002 with projects for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. In 2014, from her award-winning educational design studio, she launched her own publishing imprint, Illustrated Publishing.

Since releasing her first book, Kuwi’s First Egg, she has published more than 26 titles.

Kat Quin’s passion for all things children’s books and illustration is apparent throughout all her works to date. Gaining inspiration and critique from her own six tamariki, her honest accounts from a birds eye view are endearing to readers of all ages. She is quintessentially Kiwi, which erupts through her quirky illustrations, on which she spends thirty plus hours for each spread.

During her visits to schools, Kat talks about her writing and illustration journey, illustration techniques, and her involvement in kiwi conservation. The Kuwi series has raised over $60,000 for Save the Kiwi, aiding various kiwi conservation projects throughout Aotearoa.

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Selected bibliography:

  • Kuwi’s Fluey Huwi (Illustrated Publishing, 2024)
  • Flit the Fantail & the Christmas Crash (Scholastic NZ, 2024)
  • Rapua! I Spy (Illustrated Publishing, 2024)
  • Kuwi & Friends He Puka Ngohe – Activity Book (Illustrated Publishing, 2023)
  • Kuwi & Friends He Tae, He Ahuaranga, He Tau (Illustrated Publishing, 2022)
  • Kuwi & Friends Ngā Kākahu (Illustrated Publishing, 2022)
  • Kuwi & Friends He Tae, He Āhuaranga, He Tau (Illustrated Publishing, 2022)
  • Kuwi & Friends Ngā Kare ā-Roto (Illustrated Publishing, 2022)
  • Kuwi & Friends Ngā Manu Māori (Illustrated Publishing, 2022)
  • Kuwi & Friends He Kupu Tauaro (Illustrated Publishing, 2022)
  • Flit the Fantail & the Matariki Map (Scholastic NZ, 2021)
  • Kiwicorn’s Flurry of Feelings (Illustrated Publishing, 2021)
  • Kuwi & Friends Māori Picture Dictionary (Illustrated Publishing, 2020)
  • Flit the Fantail & the Mystery Eggs (Scholastic NZ, 2019)
  • Kuwi’s Rowdy Crowd (Illustrated Publishing, 2018)
  • Flit The Fantail And The Flying Flop (Scholastic NZ, 2018)
  • Tāwhirimātea: A Song for Matariki (Scholastic NZ, 2017)
  • Kuwi’s Kitchen (Illustrated Publishing, 2017)
  • Kiwicorn (Illustrated Publishing, 2017)
  • Kuwi’s Very Shiny Bum (Illustrated Publishing, 2016)
  • Kuwi’s Creative Colouring Book (Illustrated Publishing, 2016)
  • Sleepy Kiwi (Illustrated Publishing, 2015)
  • Kuwi’s Huhu Hunt (Illustrated Publishing, 2015)
  • Kuwi’s First Egg (Illustrated Publishing, 2014)
  • Hinemoa raua ko Tutanekai, written by Aunty Bea (Piatarihi Tui Yates) (Aunty Bea Publications 2012)
  • Ihenga, written by Aunty Bea (Piatarihi Tui Yates) (Aunty Bea Publications 2011)
  • Waiata Mai, written by Aunty Bea (Piatarihi Tui Yates) (Aunty Bea Publications 2011)
  • The Boy Who Could See Only Purple, written by Claire Ashmore (Traffords Publishing 2011)
  • Hoha te Taniwha, written by Aunty Bea (Piatarihi Tui Yates) (Aunty Bea Publications 2010)
  • One day a Taniwha, written by Aunty Bea (Piatarihi Tui Yates) (Aunty Bea Publications 2009)

Awards:

  • Lift Education Award for Best Educational Book or Series – Winner Primary – PANZ Book Design Awards 2024 for Kuwi & Friends He Puka Ngohe – Activity Book 
  • Storylines Notable Books 2021, Non-Fiction & Te Reo Māori Lists for Kuwi & Friends Māori Picture Dictionary
  • Edify Award for Best Educational Book or Series -Winner Primary – PANZ Book Design Awards 2021 for Kuwi & Friends Māori Picture Dictionary
  • Storylines Notable Books 2021,Te Reo Māori list for Ko Flit, te Tīrairaka me te Mahere Matariki
  • Storylines Notable Books 2021, Picture Books list for Flit the Fantail and the Matariki Map
  • Finalist Elsie Locke Award 2020 for Non-Fiction – New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults for Kuwi & Friends Māori Picture Dictionary
  • Finalist Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Poumanu Award 2020 for Te Reo Māori – New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults for Ngā Hoa Hoihoi o Kuwi 
  • Finalist Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Poumanu Award 2020 for Te Reo Māori – New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults for Ko Flit, te Tīrairaka me ngā Hēki Muna 
  • Finalist Best Children’s Book – NZ Booklovers Books Awards 2019 for Kuwi’s Rowdy Crowd
  • Winner Children’s Choice Award 2016, Te Reo Māori Award – New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults for Te Hua Tuatahi a Kuwi
  • Finalist Te Kura Pounamu Award 2016 – New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults for Te Hua Tuatahi a Kuwi
  • Finalist Children’s Choice Award 2016, Picture Book New Zealand Book Awards for Children & Young Adults for Kuwi’s Huhu Hunt
  • Tānga – Print category for Ngā Tohu Reo Māori / Māori Language Awards 2013 for Hinemoa raua ko Tutanekai written by Aunty Bea
  • LIANZA Children’s Book Awards 2012, Te Kura Pounamu finalist for Ihenga

Other Resources:

www.illustrated.co.nz
Instagram: @illustratedkat
https://www.facebook.com/kuwithekiwi

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