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Exisle Publishing

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Exisle Publishing is an independent publisher of non-fiction, covering a broad range of subject areas including self-help, health, lifestyle, sports, equestrian, maritime, biography, history, business and children’s books. Exisle publishes from offices in Australia and New Zealand and sells co-editions and translations around the world.

EK Books – Books with Heart on Issues that Matter

Five years ago, EK Books set out on a mission to publish children’s books on themes that other publishers fear to touch.

Our books are crafted by authors and illustrators whose backgrounds include teaching and psychology. These creators have a knack for unpacking complex issues, making them engaging and memorable for even our youngest readers.

Of course, while our books often focus on heavy issues, we aren’t afraid to tackle lighter subjects as well. And even the darkest themes contain a message of hope and optimism.

It’s no surprise that our gorgeous books with their great characters and glorious illustrations have seen EK go from strength to strength. We have been recognized by the Children’s Book Council of Australia, were recently nominated for Publisher of the Year at the Bologna Book Fair, and have received coverage in international media including The Guardian. Available in all English speaking countries and in translation across Europe and Asia, EK Books provides hope, heart and entertainment for children worldwide.

For more info and to download teacher notes go to: https://ekbooks.org/

Postal address: 226 High Street, Dunedin 9016

Phone: +64 3 477 1615

Contacts
CEO and Founder of Exisle Publishing, Gareth St John Thomas
Email: gareth@exislepublishing.com

General & Production Manager
Gareth St John Thomas
Email: gareth@exislepublishing.com

Publisher EK Books
Anouska Jones
anouska@exislepublishing.com

Sales/Distribution
Gareth St John Thomas
Email: gareth@exislepublishing.com

Potton & Burton

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Potton & Burton is one of New Zealand’s largest independent publishers. The company specialises in quality non-fiction, with an emphasis on high standards of production and a particular interest in photography, natural history, outdoor recreation, reference, biography, New Zealand art and culture, and social and environmental issues. In addition, Potton & Burton is a major publisher of New Zealand calendars.

The Schoolhouse, 319 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand
PO Box 221, Nelson 7040, New Zealand
+64 3 548 9009

Contact:  info@pottonandburton.co.nz

www.pottonandburton.co.nz

 

Canterbury University Press

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Canterbury University Press

Canterbury University Press is an academic press publishing non-fiction works for the academic and general markets. It produces around eight new books a year and has recognised expertise in biography, natural history and environment, as well as Canterbury and South Island books.

Street Address: University Bookshop, University Drive, Ilam, Christchurch 8041
Postal Address: University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140
Telephone 03 369 3372

Catherine Montgomery, Publisher; Katrina McCallum, Editor

universitypress@canterbury.ac.nz
www.canterbury.ac.nz/engage/cup

Sales/Distribution
Nationwide Book Distributors Ltd
tel 03 312 1605
fax 03 312 1604
admin@nationwidebooks.co.nz

Awa Press

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Awa Press is an independent, award-winning, New Zealand-owned company that specialises in contemporary non-fiction by New Zealand and overseas authors. Its interests include topical current affairs, biography and memoir, popular science, sport, essays, science and its Ginger Series, in which writers explain their personal passions. The company welcomes relevant non-fiction book proposals, and requires a content outline and one sample chapter. Enquire first by email. It is also active in seeking foreign rights sales.

Level Three, 27 Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Postal Address: PO Box 11 416, Wellington 6142
Tel +64 (0)27 434 1471
www.awapress.co.nz

Mary Varnham, Publishing Director; Sarah Bennett, Associate Publisher
info@awapress.co.nz

editorial@awapress.co.nz

Sales/Distribution
Penguin Group (NZ)
customerservice@pearsonnz.co.nz

Bridget Williams Books Ltd

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Bridget Williams Books Ltd is an independent publisher focusing on New Zealand history and contemporary issues, with particular interest in Māori experience and women’s studies. BWB was founded in 1990 (from the list established at Allen & Unwin New Zealand by Bridget Williams). BWB publishes in print and digital formats, with a rich group of e-books in the digital BWB Collections (accessed through libraries). With the lively BWB Texts, groundbreaking narratives and award-winning illustrated books, BWB sees publishing as a powerful means of understanding present, past and future. BWB is led by publisher Tom Rennie and director Bridget Williams.

Room 101, 32 Salamanca Road, Kelburn, Wellington 6012

Postal address: PO Box 12474, Wellington 6144

(04) 473 8128

info@bwb.co.nz

www.bwb.co.nz

Bridget Williams, Director and Publisherbridget.williams@bwb.co.nz

Tom Rennie, Publishertom.rennie@bwb.co.nz

Sales/Distribution
David Bateman Ltd
janetteb@bateman.co.nz

David Ling Publishing Limited

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David Ling Publishing Limited

Established in 1992, David Ling Publishing Ltd is an independent publishing house producing about ten books a year, including memoir, biography, travel and general non-fiction titles. Children’s picture books are published under the separate Duck Creek Press imprint. David Ling Publishing also packages and co-publishes, and provides complete consultancy, editorial, design and printing services for companies, organisations and individuals.

33 Robert Hastie Drive, Mangawhai 0573
Postal Address: PO Box 401106 Mangawhai Heads
Mangawhai 0541, Northland
Tel 09 431 4200   Mobile 021 230 7201
www.davidling.co.nz

David Ling, Director
davidling@xtra.co.nz

Tel 09 431 4200   Mobile 021 230 7201

Sales/Distribution
David Bateman Ltd
tel 09 415 7664 fax 09 415 8892

Auckland University Press

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Auckland University Press

Auckland University Press publishes creative and scholarly work of interest to a general readership. The Press produces about twenty titles a year, with a focus on New Zealand history, Māori and Pacific studies, art, poetry, popular science and business.

1–11 Short Street (Anzac Avenue entrance), Auckland 1010
Postal Address: University of Auckland, Private Bag 92 019, Auckland Mail Centre, Auckland 1142
Tel 09 373 7528 Fax 09 373 7465
www.aucklanduniversitypress.co.nz

Sam Elworthy, Director
aup@auckland.ac.nz

Sales
Archetype Book Agents
17 Cascade Ave
Waiatarua
Auckland 0604

64 9 814 9455
fax 64 9 814 9453

Neil Brown
09 814 9453 0274 984 670
neilb@archetype.co.nz

Distribution
Upstart Press
Level 6, 19-21 Como Street
Takapuna
Auckland 0622
New Zealand

Phone: +64 9 280 3199
Fax: +64 9 281 3090

Email: orders@upstartpress.co.nz

Website: http://upstartpress.co.nz/

Allen & Unwin

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Allen & Unwin New Zealand Ltd is a growing subsidiary of leading Australian independent publishers, Allen & Unwin. It publishes a significant range of bestselling New Zealand titles including non-fiction, fiction and children’s books. It was awarded NZ Publisher of the Year in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2023. A&U NZ represents and distributes all titles published by its parent company, including Murdoch Books, as well as most major UK independent publishers including the Bloomsbury Group, Faber & Faber, Profile Books, Granta, Icon, Bonnier Zaffre and the Quarto Group.  .

Level 2, 10 College Hill, Freemans Bay, Auckland 1011
PO Box 47283, Ponsonby, Auckland 1144
Tel 09 377 3800
Fax 09 377 3811
www.allenandunwin.com

Melanie Laville-Moore, Managing Director
auckland@allenandunwin.com

Sales/Distribution
United Book Distributors