About Indie Books

Indie Books is a quarterly publication distributed to retailers, shops, libraries and schools in New Zealand by hard copy and email.  

The vision for Indie Books is to provide book buyers across New Zealand up to date information about new books published by independent Kiwi authors through a quality, quarterly publication. The supporting Indie Books website is a portal to the vibrant independent author community, with an author directory, featured author articles and the latest catalogues.

The printed catalogue format is an A5 full colour booklet, opening with editorial, selected short author bios, double-page author feature (paid), and a range of display advertisements in full, half and quarter page formats.

The catalogue currently has a postal database of 250+ recipients, and an email database of 170+ recipients and growing.

Social media accounts are established, and are growing regularly in organic reach. Paid campaigns are planned as funds allow.

While the cost of production and postage for a printed catalogue is high, print is not dead! A magazine-style format helps keep the catalogue on desks, filed for later reference, encouraging a longer shelf life, and a greater knowledge of the independent author community.

Background

Indie Books was the vision of members of the very active NZ Indie Authors Facebook group.  Originally a one-off publication, it was reinvented as a monthly catalogue firstly by author Christopher Candy, and then by independent publisher Kirsten Wilson.

Currently Indie Books is co-ordinated by Lesley Webb, an Auckland freelance graphic designer.  Lesley has a deep appreciation for the time, effort and investment authors make in producing high quality, marketable books, and has enjoyed developing Indie Books to reflect that quality to buyers.