And the nominees are

The Montana shortlist is out, and three NZ art books make up the nominees in the Illustrative category:

Aberhart, published by Victoria University Press,
designed by Sarah Maxey

Bill Hammond: Jingle Jangle Morning, published by Christchurch Art Gallery,
designed by Aaron Beehre

comma dot dogma [Tom Kreisler], published by umbrella,
designed by Jessica Gommers