About Victoria University Press
Victoria University Press is New Zealand's leading publisher of new fiction and poetry, and a scholarly publisher specialising in NZ history, biography and essays. Founded in the 1970s, VUP now has a backlist of over 200 books in print and issues on average 25 new titles every year.
Victoria University Press www.victoria.ac.nz/vup
Postal address: PO Box 600, Wellington, New Zealand
Street address: 49 Rawhiti Tce, Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand
Phone: + 64 4 463 6580
Fax: + 64 4 463 6581
Email: victoria-press@vuw.ac.nz
VUP Fiction
VUP's fiction list features many of New Zealand's foremost writers, including Barbara Anderson, Catherine Chidgey, Damien Wilkins and Elizabeth Knox. VUP has a special mission to discover new writers. As well as Anderson, Chidgey and Knox, VUP published the first books of Kate Duignan and Tim Corballis.
VUP Poetry
VUP also has New Zealand's strongest and most vibrant poetry list, featuring prize-winning poets such Jenny Bornholdt, James Brown, Brian Turner, Dinah Hawken and Stephanie de Montalk, alongside inaugural NZ Poet Laureate Bill Manhire.
VUP History
VUP publishes vital work in NZ History. The History list, particularly social history, is viewed in broad, culturally diverse, and interdisciplinary terms; embracing studies of New Zealand's past and present and how these may shape the future.
Te Reo Maori
Our books on Maori topics include important collections of writings in Maori by major figures such as Hirini Moko Mead and Apirana Ngata; and Dame Joan Metge's widely-read books on contemporary Maori society and cross-cultural communication.
VUP People
Publisher: Fergus Barrowman
Editing and Production: Kyleigh Hodgson
Administrator: Craig Gamble
Publicist: Helen Heath
Board
Neil Quigley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Convenor)
Gordon Anderson, Professor, Law, VUW
Janet Holmes, Professor, Linguistics, VUW
Lawrie McColl, Publishing Consultant
Information for Booksellers
Victoria University Press books are sold to booksellers in New Zealand by
Archetype/Allen & Unwin
and are distributed in New Zealand by Random House NZ Ltd. ph 09 444 7197
Random House NZ Ltd .
Please note: all books sold directly by VUP are "firm" unless otherwise
arranged.