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Monica Koster

Monica Koster is an artist and illustrator with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) from the University of Canterbury. Her paintings have been exhibited in Christchurch and Ashburton and she has been a finalist in the ZONTA Female Art Awards. Monica loves sharing the behind-the-scenes work to some of the books she has illustrated, inspiring tamariki and rangatahi to create their own art.

Monica Koster 2025

Selected bibliography:

  • Charlie, Tam and the Singing Canary, written by Bill Nagelkerke (CopyPress 2026)
  • The Wonderful Stranges, written by Melanie Koster (Bateman Books 2025)
  • Tama and the Taniwha, written by Melanie Koster (Scholastic 2023)
  • Ko Tama me te Taniwha written by Melanie Koster, translated by Pānia Papa (Scholastic 2023)
  • Journey Through the Cat Door, written by Belinda O’Keefe (Bateman Books 2022)

Awards:

  • 2024 Shortlisted, NZ Booklovers Award for Tama and the Taniwha
  • 2023 Storylines Notable Book Award, Picture Book list for Tama and the Taniwha
  • 2023 Storylines Notable Book Award, Te Reo Māori list for Ko Tama me te Taniwha

Other Resources:

https://monicakosterart.blogspot.com/

https://www.instagram.com/monicakoster.art/

https://www.facebook.com/MonicaKosterArt#

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