EXISLE PUBLISHING TAKES OVER SALES, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION FOR AUT MEDIA

Press  Release

27 July 2011

Exisle Publishing is pleased to announce it has formed a sales, marketing and distribution partnership with AUT Media, the university press for AUT University in Auckland.

AUT Media publishes a select number of high quality titles each year, this year’s list including a revised new edition of Awesome Aotearoa Margaret Mahy’s History of New Zealand, and The Case for Creativity by Colenso BBDO’s Planning Director, James Hurman.

Exisle Publishing CEO Gareth St John Thomas said “We enjoy working with other independent publishers and embrace opportunities to rigorously develop the profile of independent publishing and use our joint strengths and abilities.

“We are delighted to be able to extend and continue the marketing and selling of AUT Media’s list in the New Zealand market place.”

AUT Media CEO Martin Bell said “I am excited to be announcing this new partnership. I know our books and authors will be well looked after and believe Exisle is an excellent fit for the AUT Media range.

For trade enquiries please contact HarperCollins Customer Services, Phone (09) 443 9401, Fax (09) 443 9402 or email customer.services@harpercollins.co.nz.

For all other enquiries please contact Carole Doesburg on (09) 817 9192 or email carole@exisle.co.nz.

Exisle Publishing is a leading independent Australian and New Zealand publisher. Started by Gareth St John Thomas in the 1990s originally as a hobby business, Exisle has grown to become a significant player in the Australian, New Zealand and international marketplace.