Former Affirm Press executives launch sales representation agency Manuka Books
Keiran Rogers and Grace Breen have launched Manuka Books to provide sales representation for independent publishers in Australia and New Zealand.
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Keiran Rogers and Grace Breen have launched Manuka Books, a sales representation business for independent publishers, the Bookseller reported on October 27. The company will represent a selected group of local and international publishers across retail accounts in Australia and New Zealand. [1]
The Bookseller reported that Australian children's publisher Five Mile Press is the agency's first client. Manuka Books will handle trade, online, education, speciality and gift accounts for Five Mile Press. Five Mile Press will continue to handle its mass-market accounts directly, including Big W, Kmart, Target and Woolworths. [1]
According to the Bookseller, Manuka Books will offer services including sales, reporting, market analysis, retail marketing and sales strategy. Founders Rogers and Breen were previously colleagues at Affirm Press, which is a book publisher based in Melbourne. [1][2]
In short
- Keiran Rogers and Grace Breen launched Manuka Books to represent independent publishers in Australia and New Zealand.
- Five Mile Press is the first client signed to Manuka Books.
- Five Mile Press will keep direct control over its mass-market retail accounts such as Big W, Kmart, Target and Woolworths.
- Manuka Books offers sales, market analysis, reporting, retail marketing and strategy services.
Sources
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- [1]Former Affirm Press colleagues launch Manuka BooksThe Bookseller, 11h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Affirm Press on Wikipedia
- [3]This Wasn't Meant for You Anyway on Wikipedia
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