New books from independent and self-published kiwi authors.
Unique kiwi books
for every reader.
Indie Books showcases new books from the diverse and talented community of independent authors here in New Zealand.
Indie Books sends a quarterly publication to retailers, shops, libraries, schools across in the country. Featuring titles across a wide range of genres – from historical fiction to young adult to children’s books, we showcase books with a unique kiwi flavour for every reader.
Featured Books
Mataali’i
Dahlia Malaeulu, Darcy Solia & Liz Tui Morris
pacifika childrens books
Fetū, the youngest sister of a unique family of matai, and her connection to her siblings becomes a guiding light for her village and a reminder of the enduring power of ‘āiga, duty and hope for the future.
Mataali‘i weaves a story rich in Samoan cultural values, blending earthly duties with ancestral bonds.
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Mako Bay
Stephanie Ruth
NZ Contemporary Romance
Do friends really make the best lovers? Winner of the Daphne Clair
de Jong First Kiss award, and finalist in the Koru First Book Award of Excellence, Mako Bay is the first full length novel in Stephanie Ruth’s Otago Waters series.
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Dot & Ben
Pat Backley
Historical Family Saga
This book, the third in the Ancestors series is based on the lives of the authors parents.
Dot and Ben were born in the 1920’s, lived and fought in WW2 and their story continues until 2014. What was their day to day life like? Did their love survive?
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Lucy Bee & Soline
Anne Ingram
middle fiction
Lucy’s friends have their career paths sorted, but Lucy is floundering. When she welcomes French exchange student Soline into her family home, she has no idea their friendship will lead to surprising discoveries about her own country and its history, much less a visit to France and a revelation that will pave the way to an exciting career.
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Touch of Steel
Denise Fitzpatrick
Mystery
A baby is missing….
Touch of Steel is a gripping, emotional thriller set in Tauranga, New Zealand. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
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Here Today Gone Tomorrow
Jaimie D. Baird
ART
A celebration of four decades of Wellington street art. A gorgeously produced hardcover coffee-table book featuring 1200+ colour images across 224 pages with 12 fold-out panoramas.
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Being a Distance Grandparent
Helen Ellis
The Rarkyn's Familiar
Nikky Lee
Finding Miriama
Donna Goodacre
Nanny Jo and the Wild Mokopuna
Moira Wairama
Sand in my Toes Salt in my Nose
Rosalind Potter
The Birthday Solution
Elizabeth Kirkby-McLeod
The Mother's Child
Moira Wairama
First Signs
Jenna Brockett
The Art of Secrets
Vicky Adin
Featured Books
Mataali'i
Dahlia Malaeulu
Mako Bay
Stephanie Ruth
Here Today Gone Tomorrow
Jaimie D Baird
Being a Distance Grandparent
Helen Ellis
The Rarkyn's Familiar
Nikky Lee
Finding Miriama
Donna Goodacre
Nanny Jo and the Wild Mokopuna
Moira Wairama
Sand in my Toes Salt in my Nose
Rosalind Potter
The Birthday Solution
Elizabeth Kirkby-McLeod
The Mother's Child
Moira Wairama
The Art of Secrets
Vicky Adin
First Signs
Jenna Brockett
Featured Authors
Stephanie Ruth
NZ CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
An award-winning contemporary romance novelist and short story writer, Stephanie lives in Te Waipounamu, the South Island, and writes popular slow-burn multicultural Kiwi love stories with heart, heat, and a real sense of home.
Dahlia Malaeulu
PASIFIKA CHILDREN'S BOOKS
As an award winning author, publisher and founder of Mila’s Books, Dahlia’s mission of supporting Pasifika tamaiti to be seen, heard and valued through the stories they read has gained national and international recognition.
Latest issue
The latest edition of Indie Books is available to download or read online.
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Wellington street art
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Sci-fi and fantasy
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Te reo books for children
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Kiwi historical fiction
Are you a book seller, library or school who loves unique Kiwi books?
Our authors bring you a range of wonderful books not published by the traditional houses. They are just as professional, captivating and marketable. Most have a very Kiwi flavour to appeal to your readers.
These independent Kiwi authors write across many genres: from children’s books to adult fiction and non-fiction, and go to considerable lengths to publish their titles with the assistance of great editors, illustrators, and printers.
Indie Books offers you the opportunity to stock titles not readily available elsewhere.
Are you an independent or self-published Kiwi author?
Indie Books provides book buyers across New Zealand up to date information about new books published by independent Kiwi authors.
A range of advertising opportunities are available to showcase your books directly to buyers, and drive sales via your website or distributor channel.
Ads are accepted from authors who have stock ready to sell in New Zealand. You can supply your own ad, or we can design one for you.
If you’d like to be included in our next catalogue, please see our latest rate card on our advertising page.
