Emma Foster Editorial Services

Specialising in proofreading, cookbook indexing and editing, and manuscript assessment, I have provided services to Allen & Unwin NZ, Bateman Books, Massey University Press, Mary Egan Publishing, Paper Plus and Penguin NZ.

Jane Hardjono

I am an Author Accelerator certified Nonfiction Book Coach (New Zealand’s second one!). I have been a book coach since 2019 and love working with coaches, consultants, thinkers and creatives who want to write the non-fiction book of their dreams. I have been an editor, proofreader, copywriter and translator in the first part of my […]

CopyPress

CopyPress is a leading book design, production, and distribution company situated in Nelson, New Zealand. We specialise in assisting NZ authors with publishing their work, but have also worked with overseas authors on occasion – location is not a problem! For independent authors, we offer a unique, custom-designed service. We take your manuscript, or print-ready […]

Precise Print

Precise Print has helped many authors around New Zealand to produce and print self-published books. From children’s books to novels to family histories and more, we have the range of skills and experience to help you. We have an experienced in-house team with a range of skills including graphic design, formatting, proof-reading, illustrating and of […]

McKenzie Editing Services

While my childhood dream was to become a lion tamer, eventually I grew up and decided that fending off typos might be safer than dealing with large carnivores. I became an editor and a writer, with more than twenty-five published short stories to my name. I specialize in line and copy editing, the final steps […]

Lisette’s Desk, Editor

Location: Auckland. Available online for writers in New Zealand and worldwide. FICTION As an editor, I cover Line Editing, which improves the writing, together with Substantive Editing, where I also note any issues with the story. My work helps the author produce a narrative that flows smoothly, with good sentence structure, pace and plot development. I ensure […]

Kate Gordon-Smith, Book Publicist

Location: Central Otago, but working with authors across Aotearoa Are you releasing a new book in New Zealand? Do you need a hand to create media interest and submit the book to relevant reviewers? With 30+ years’ experience in media relations and marketing, plus ever-growing knowledge of the book sector, I can help. I have […]

Ella Gordon, Illustrator/Book Designer

✨Do you need stunning illustrations to bring a special story to life?✨ I’m Ella, a professional picture book illustrator and book designer who loves helping self-publishing authors to make their publishing dreams a reality! 👩🏻‍🎨 You might have heard my work in Mr Darcy The Cat and The Matariki Glow praised by The Sapling, or you […]

Deborah Hinde, Illustration and Book Design

Located in the Waikato, Deborah works with authors across Aotearoa. Services she offers to authors include: Illustration work for picture books and junior fiction. Full colour and black and white. Book design; internal pages and eye-catching covers. Step by step guidance around the publishing process for picture books and junior fiction; determining book dimensions, ISBNs […]

Pat Backley Books

As an Indie author myself, of 8 books and numerous published articles and short stories, I understand the need for good proofreading. As an avid reader all my life, I now realise i have a good eye for detail, often spotting errors in both newspapers and already published books! Knowing that many of us Indie […]