Nicola Legat

ONZM
Legat at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2015
NationalityNew Zealand
OccupationPublisher
Known forWork at Massey University Press, Te Papa Press, North & South, Metro
WebsiteProfile 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

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. ↑ "More success for Massey University Press and its publisher - Massey University". Massey University. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "'Metro' wins accolades". NZ Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Metro magazine puts on a fresh face". NZ Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 "Ms Nicola Legat, of Auckland,ONZM, for services to the publishing industry". Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "About The Trust / New Zealand Book Awards Trust". www.nzbookawards.nz. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Nicola Legat - Publisher - Massey University". Massey University. Retrieved 9 February 2021.


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