Publishers of children's early reader books. Publishers of 19 titles; Distributor of 200 titles. 2 million readers around the world. Electronic distribution only.

Mary Egan Publishing is a publishing services company specialising in digital and self-publishing.

They offer a complete publishing package from start to finish, managing projects from writing the text through to print broking and digital delivery. They also offer bespoke packages so individuals can pick and choose the services they require. Their services include: Project Management, Book Design, Internal design, Cover Design, Illustration, Typesetting, Pre-press and Print Broking, Mono and Colour Scanning, Editing, Proofing, Indexing, Marketing Services and eBooks.

Triune Initiatives, established in 1999, is a specialist educational publishing company. Its emphasis is on developing and publishing high-end assessment and teaching resources, predominantly in reading and reading comprehension. Although it is a small company, Triune’s publications are held in high regard in educational facilities in New Zealand, Australia and 40 other countries. Currently, Triune Initiatives markets directly to customers worldwide.
 

Taramea Publishing is an independent publishing company. It focuses on stories about Aotearoa and the Pacific, be they educational, historical, fictional, non-fictional or for children. Taramea encourages and nurtures New Zealand writers. Its children’s stories are available in Māori and English.

Stead & Daughters Ltd is a dynamic, family-run enterprise. Established in 2004, it continues to expand its list of distribution agencies within Australasia, whilst launching an independent publishing programme. With an initial emphasis on educational titles, the company’s publishing now encompasses a wide spectrum of genres. It aims to produce quality, innovative and redefining works of literature. Stead & Daughters Ltd has recently established an international branch in Abu Dhabi, with a focus on publishing, translating and distributing educational materials.

Sigma Publications Ltd is an educational publisher specialising in write-on workbooks and revision books for primary and secondary schools. These cover the core subjects of English and Mathematics from Years 3–13. The company is based in Tauranga and has been publishing since 1998. Currently the list contains 28 titles, and books are continually updated to meet the requirements of the changing New Zealand curriculum. Sigma Publications distributes its own books directly to schools and also sells to educational book distributors and retailers.

Scholastic New Zealand Limited is one of New Zealand’s largest publishers and distributors of children’s books. Founded in 1962, the company publishes 30–40 titles annually, aimed at all levels, from preschool to young adult. Locally published titles are actively promoted overseas, initially through the international Scholastic group. Submissions should be directed through a literary agent or similar agencies

The New Zealand division of Random House Inc, Random House (NZ) Ltd publishes under the Vintage, Black Swan, Godwit, Arrow and Random House imprints. Genres include fiction, natural history, cooking, art, design, architecture, gardening, poetry, children’s, biography, business and general New Zealand non-fiction. Random House distributes all Random House and Transworld imprints, as well as books published by Victoria University Press, Longacre Press, New Holland Publishers, Huia Publishers, Te Papa Press, Gecko Press and Hardie Grant. The company’s collegial relationship with Random House Australia allows for the distribution of many of its titles in the Australian market.
 

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.

Manaaki Whenua Press is owned by Landcare Research, New Zealand’s fore­most environmental research organisation. The Press publishes defi­nitive reference works on New Zealand flora, fauna, soils and the environment, and is the New Zealand distributor for CSIRO Publishing.