Your gateway to independent creators
Expensive Hobby Independent Distribution (EH) provides retailers easy access to titles from a range of Aotearoa's independent publishers at wholesale rates and with no minimum orders.
Email purchase orders to hello@expensivehobby.org, use the order form on this page, or contact us to open a trade account for ordering directly through our online catalogue.
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"There are so many exciting and vibrant pukapuka from Aotearoa that have only been brought to our attention because of the mahi that Expensive Hobby do, tirelessly, to support local and emerging publishing talent."
"Whenever we hear about a new and interesting poet, we almost always find they’re distributed by Expensive Hobby. They have found a niche and filled it absolutely superbly."
"It can be costly to stock small local publishers. Expensive Hobby allow us to support smaller New Zealand authors and locally made books that otherwise may not be accessible."
"Expensive Hobby contribute significantly to the diversity of the publishing landscape with more autonomy, higher risk taking, and a dedicated space for independent publishing to reside."
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