Director of educational publisher Mila’s Books, Dahlia Malaeulu, was named Emerging NZ Publisher of the Year at the 2023 Aotearoa Book Trade Industry Awards this week. Dahlia is pictured below (left) with the Director of the Publishers Association, Catriona Ferguson (right).
The judges commented on Dahlia’s contribution: “In four years, Mila’s Books has solidified a reputation for producing culturally rich, accessible and quality stories and resources that reflect Pasifika values, languages, cultures and most importantly, our tamaiti. Through the various Mila’s Books projects, the stories of over 90 first time Pasifika authors (children, students, educators, parents) across Aotearoa have been shared with the world, advancing Pasifika storytelling by Pasifika, for all of us.”
Dahlia Malaeulu (left) and Catriona Ferguson (right)
