Nicola Legat
Nicola Legat | |
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_Nicola_Legat_(cropped).jpg) Legat at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2015 | |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Known for | Work at Massey University Press, Te Papa Press, North & South, Metro |
| Website | Profile on Massey University website |
Nicola Legat ONZM is a New Zealand publisher and journalist.
Legat is currently the publisher of Massey University Press (since 2015) and Te Papa Press (since 2016).[1] Books published by the two presses have regularly been selected as New Zealand and Australia book awards finalists and winners.[2]
Previously, Legat had a career as a journalist and editor in New Zealand magazines, including as senior writer for North & South and Metro. She later became Deputy Editor and then from 2001 to 2005 Editor of Metro.[3][4][5] Prior to joining Massey University Press, Legat was for 10 years Publishing Director of Random House New Zealand, then New Zealand's largest domestic publisher.[5][1]
Legat is also the chair of the New Zealand Book Awards Trust and deputy chair of the Auckland Readers and Writers Festival Trust.[6]
Legat holds a MA Hons (First Class) from the University of Auckland.[7] In May 2018, she was made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to publishing.[5]
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References
- ^ a b "Te Papa Press forms partnership with Massey University Press". Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, NZ. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "More success for Massey University Press and its publisher - Massey University". Massey University. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "'Metro' wins accolades". NZ Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Metro magazine puts on a fresh face". NZ Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "Ms Nicola Legat, of Auckland,ONZM, for services to the publishing industry". Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "About The Trust / New Zealand Book Awards Trust". www.nzbookawards.nz. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Nicola Legat - Publisher - Massey University". Massey University. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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