A New Page features the work of nine talented illustrators at the beginning of their careers. It is designed to emphasise the educational aspect of Te Tai Tamariki and the planning and preparation of a picture book will be a major feature. The 6 finalists of the inaugural Storylines Gavin Bishop Award have been invited to exhibit the work they submitted for the award.

Exhibiting with the finalists will be three illustrators who have already made a mark for themselves - Rachel Driscoll, illustrator for the NZ Post Book of the Year 2010, Brian Lovelock, illustrator for the NZ Post Picture Book of the Year 2009 and Sarah Anderson. Illustrators exhibiting in the show are: Sarah Anderson; Brian Lovelock, Rachel Driscoll, Harriet Bailey, Stephanie Junovich, Neroli Williams, Sara Acton, Heather Arnold, Gary Venn.