A small independent publisher producing books in the art, photography, historical and social commentary genre.
Deborah Coddington
deb.coddington@outlook.com
PO Box 305, Wellington
Tel: 02 72 535055
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Massey University Press is an award-winning independent publisher. Its list ranges from history and social work to design, poetry, biography, children’s books (under the Annual Ink imprint), art and military history.
Nicola Legat (Publisher)
Email: n.legat@massey.ac.nz
Phone: 09 213-6886
Website: www.masseypress.ac.nz
Massey University Press
Private Bag 102904
North Shore 0745
Phone 09 213-6886
Sales
Archetype Book Reps
Neilb@archetype.co.nz
Quentin Wilson Publishing is a Christchurch-based independent publishing house. Its publisher, Quentin Wilson, brings with him more than three decades of experience in all aspects of book publishing. Quentin Wilson Publishing publishes between 6 and 8 titles a year, both commissioning and considering manuscripts in the categories of literary fiction, historical fiction, genre fiction (including crime, thriller, sci-fi, and fantasy), young adult fiction, creative non-fiction, and general non-fiction (including biography, history, gardening, hunting and fishing, and politics).
Quentin Wilson Publishing also provides professional production services for small publishers or for those wishing to self-publish. Such services include manuscript assessment, book editing and proof-reading, book design and page layout, local and international printing, sales and distribution, media publicity, and social marketing. Any combination or feature of the services above is offered to small or larger publishers seeking to utilise them, especially, for example, when dealing with international printers.
105 Moncks Spur Road, Redcliffs, Christchurch 8081
Telephone: 027 505 8383
Quentin Wilson, Publisher:
wilson.quentin@gmail.com
Website: www.quentinwilsonpublishing.com
Sales:
Nationwide Book Distributors Ltd
www.nationwidebooks.co.nz/publisher/quentin-wilson-publishing
Te Herenga Waka University Press is a major scholarly publisher specialising in New Zealand history and public affairs. The Press is also a leading publisher of fiction and poetry. Founded in the 1970s, Victoria University Press now has a backlist of over 200 books in print, and on average issues twenty five new titles each year.
Postal Address: PO Box 600, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
Street Address: 6 Kelburn Parade, Kelburn, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
Email: victoria-press@vuw.ac.nz
Phone: +64 4 463 6580
Fergus Barrowman, Publisher
victoria-press@vuw.ac.nz
Te Papa Press is the publishing imprint of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Founded in 1997, Te Papa Press publishes a wide range of catalogues, museum books and scholarly research titles based on collections and exhibitions, as well as richly illustrated contemporary and historical art books and award-winning popular books that represent New Zealand’s unique national identity. Te Papa Press books are beautiful objects, valuable reference tools and engaging narratives of New Zealand.
Street Address: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Cable Street, Wellington 6011
Postal Address: PO Box 467, Wellington 6140
Telephone 04 381 7470
www.tepapa.govt.nz/about/te-papa-press
Michael Upchurch, Publisher
Email: Michael.Upchurch@tepapa.govt.nz
A division of Pearson, Penguin Group (NZ) produces about 80–100 new books a year under the Penguin, Viking, Raupo and Puffin imprints. These cover a very wide subject range, from literary fiction, history and biography to lifestyle, cookery and children’s books.
Street Address: Ground Floor, Air New Zealand Building, Smales Farm, 74 Taharoto Road, Takapuna, Auckland 0622
Postal Address: Private Bag 10 2902, North Shore Mail Centre, Auckland 0745
Phone: +64 (0)9 442 7400
Website: www.penguin.co.nz
Email: communications@penguinrandomhouse.co.nz
New Zealand’s oldest academic publisher, Otago University Press publishes a wide range of non-fiction books on New Zealand and the Pacific, giving special emphasis to history, natural history, Māori and Pacific, biography/memoir, poetry, literature and the arts. Otago University Press also publishes Landfall, New Zealand’s longest-running and leading journal of new art and writing. Otago publishes about 20 new titles a year and has a vibrant backlist of about 150 titles.
Street Address: 533 Castle Street, North Dunedin
Postal Address: Otago University Press, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054
Tel 64 3 479 4194
www.otago.ac.nz/press
Sue Wootton, Publisher
Email: publisher@otago.ac.nz
Oratia Media is an independent publisher based in Auckland’s Waitakere Ranges, with distribution across New Zealand as well as in Australia, North America, Asia and Europe. Established in 2000 as a media and publishing services provider, Oratia launched its own list in 2009. Oratia Books now publishes around ten new titles a year, with a focus on children’s, Māori, history and general non-fiction books. We continue to offer publishing, writing and marketing services internationally.
783 West Coast Road, Oratia, Auckland 0604
Tel 09 814 8993
www.oratia.co.nz
Peter Dowling, Publisher
peter@oratia.co.nz
Publishers Distribution Ltd
tel 09 828 2999 fax 09 828 2399
orders@pubdist.co.nz
A division of a multinational book publisher and distributor, HarperCollins Publishers (NZ) Ltd also generates its own exciting and successful New Zealand publishing programme. In addition to handling HarperCollins’ internationally published titles, this large, well-established company represents a number of other local and overseas publishers.
Unit D, 63 Apollo Drive, Rosedale 0632, Auckland
Postal Address: PO Box 1, Auckland 1140
Tel 09 443 9400 Fax 09 443 9403
www.harpercollins.co.nz
Sandra Noakes, Marketing Communications Manager
Email: publicity@harpercollins.co.nz
editors@harpercollins.co.nz
Sales/Distribution
customer.services@harpercollins.co.nz
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
Founder of Exisle Publishing: Gareth St John Thomas
Email: gareth@exislepublishing.com
General Manager Exisle Publishing and EK Books: Nathan James Thomas
Email: nathan@exislepublishing.com
Head of Production: Simone Nolte
Email: simone@exislepublishing.com
Sales/Distribution: Nathan James Thomas
Email: nathan@exislepublishing.com
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