Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd (formerly A. H. Reed Ltd and A. H. and A. W. Reed Ltd) was one of the leading publishers in New Zealand.[1] It was founded by Alfred Hamish Reed and his wife Isabel in 1907. Reed's nephew Alexander Wyclif Reed joined the firm in 1925. It was a New Zealand literature specialist and general titles publisher, releasing over 100 titles a year including a number of significant New Zealand authors such as Barry Crump, Janet Frame and Witi Ihimaera.
The Reed firm was founded in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1907 by Alfred Hamish Reed and his wife Isabel as a mail-order Sunday school supply business that became called Sunday School Supply Stores.[2] In 1925 Reed's nephew Alexander Wyclif (Clif) Reed joined the firm.[3] In 1932 Clif opened a branch in Wellington.[4] Also in 1932 the firm expanded into publishing, an activity that grew quickly, taking advantage of the shortage of imported books during World War II.[5] In 1934 the firm, called A. H. Reed, adopted the imprint A. H. & A. W. Reed.[6] In 1941 the firm became a limited liability company as A. H. Reed Ltd.[7]
In the 1950s and 1960s A. H. & A. W. Reed issued a number of bestsellers, including books by Barry Crump, and became New Zealand's foremost educational publisher.[5] In the late 1960s the firm was the largest publisher in Australasia[1] and changed its name to A. H. & A. W. Reed Ltd.[8] In the 1970s Reed had its head office in Wellington and branches in Auckland, Christchurch, Sydney and London.[9] The firm published many popular non-fiction books that "celebrated a distinctly New Zealand way of life",[1] including works in the fields of "back-country tales, books on sport, gardening, cooking and crafts" and illustrated books of "natural history and books of landscape photographs and painting".[5] Books on Māori topics were one of Reed's specialities.
In the 1970s the firm faced growing problems of shrinking markets and increased competition.[5] It was sold to Associated Book Publishers (ABP) in 1983[10] and, with Methuen Publishing also part of ABP, became "Reed Methuen".[11] In 1987 it became Octopus Publishing (NZ) and published under the Heinemann Reed imprint[12] from 1988.[13] In 1992 British firm Reed International (UK) took over Octopus and the New Zealand company was renamed "Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd".[12][13] In 2006 it won the Thorpe Bowker Award for Outstanding Achievement in New Zealand Book Publishing.[14] In 2007 it changed its name to "Raupo Publishing (NZ)".[15]Raupo is Maori for bulrush (Typha orientalis), a type of reed. Raupo is currently an imprint of the Penguin Group.[16]
In 1957 A.H. & A.W. Reed began producing records "to support the company's Maori language, physical education and folk-dancing school texts". This division of Reed became known as "Kiwi Pacific Records International Limited" and is no longer part of the former company.[19]
Hibiscus Records is a division of Kiwi Pacific Records International and has many Polynesia and Maori titles on CD, specialised in mainly authentic Polynesian music. Many Maori and Pacific Island recordings were released via Kiwi Pacific Records International in Hastings, New Zealand. Many of the recordings were produced and recorded by author James Siers. An example of James Siers work is Bora Bora – Island of Dreams by the Hotel Bora Bora Entertainers, released on Hibiscus HLS-22.[20]
Other authentic recordings are Western Samoa Festival Performers, The Festival Music From Western Samoa released on Hibiscus HLS-72 in 1976,[21] and Western Samoa Teachers Training College – Samoa Song And Rhythm Hibiscus TC HLS-24 in 1972.[22]
Selected releasesedit
EP
The Beachcombers, Songs For Beachcombers – Hibiscus Records HE.5
Jerome Grey, Jerome Grey at the Intercontinental, Songs of Samoa – Hibiscus Records HE.6
LP
"Adventures in Sound" Series, HLS-1 – HLS-6
Hibiscus HLS-1 – Cawaci-Loreto Combined Choirs – Echoes of the Islands
Hibiscus HLS-2 – Navuavu Village Entertainers – Fiji – Isles of Enchantment
Hibiscus HLS-3 – Ann's Betela Dancers and Drummers, Johnny and Alice Vahua, etc. – Rarotonga Festival
Hibiscus HLS-4 – Tongan Entertainers, Queen Salote College Choir, Tui Mala Group – Destination Tonga[23]
Hibiscus HLS-5 – Voqa Kei Turaki – The Lure Of Fiji[24]
Hibiscus HLS-6 – The Girls Of Matautu – Samoa Sings
Hibiscus HLS-11 – Talofa Village Entertainers – The Best Of Samoa
Hibiscus HLS-12 – Tradewinds Boys at the Tradewinds Hotel, Bay Of Islands, Suva – Where The Tradewinds Blow
Hibiscus HLS-15 – Nawaka Village Entertainers – Meke Fiji
Hibiscus HLS-18 – Fiji Police Band – Pacific Brass[25]
Hibiscus HLS-20 – The Fijians – The Rhythm Of Fiji[24]
Hibiscus HLS-21 – Western Samoa Teachers Training College – Samoa I Sisifo[24]
Hibiscus HLS-26 – Choir of the Western Samoa Teachers Training college – Samoan Songs of Worship
Hibiscus HLS-34 – The Beachcombers – Songs From A Paradise Isle
Hibiscus HLS-43 – Music From Rakavono A Fijian Folk Opera for Children, Presentation and performance by pupils and staff of Levuka Public School, Hibiscus (1972)
Hibiscus HLS-49 – The Gilbert & Ellice Festival Company – Te Bino/TeTinere/Te Kawawa/Te Kamei/TeBuki/Ellice Fatele(1972)
Hibiscus HLS-72 – Unknown – Festival Music From Western Samoa[24]
Referencesedit
Citationsedit
^ abcDougherty, Ian (2010). "Reed, A. H. & A. W.". In Suarez, Michael F.; Woudhuysen, H. R. (eds.). The Oxford Companion to the Book. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
^ abcdCaffin, Elizabeth (2006) [Published in print 1998]. "A.H. & A.W. Reed". In Robinson, Roger; Wattie, Nelson (eds.). The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
^ abCaffin, Elizabeth (31 October 2014). "Publishing – Publishing in the 1980s and 1990s". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
^, reed.co.uk (archived on archive.org). Retrieved 14 September 2019.
^Herrick, Linda (21 November 2007). "International takeover strips Reed of name". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
^Penguin Random House New Zealand, publishers.org.nz. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
^Reed Publishing (NZ) Ltd (Organisation), nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
^The Silver Fern Series (A. H. and A. W. Reed) - Book Series List, publishinghistory.com. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
^Kiwi Records, nzhistory.govt.nz. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
^National Library of New Zealand No. 69 (1971), Records reviewed by Dan Armstrong
Works citededit
Bohan, Edmund (2005). The House of Reed 1907–1983: Great Days in New Zealand Publishing. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press.
Reed, A. H.; Reed, A. W. (1957). The House of Reed: Fifty Years of New Zealand Publishing, 1907-1957. Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed.
Further readingedit
A. W. Reed, The House of Reed, 1957-1967, Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1968.
Dennis McEldowney, "Publishing, Patronage, Literary Magazines", in: Terry Sturm, ed., The Oxford History of New Zealand Literature in English, Oxford University Press, 1991.
Kiwi Records (Kiwi Pacific Records International Ltd)
January 19, 2024
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For Reed Publishing U S see Marquis Who s Who Reed Publishing NZ Ltd formerly A H Reed Ltd and A H and A W Reed Ltd was one of the leading publishers in New Zealand 1 It was founded by Alfred Hamish Reed and his wife Isabel in 1907 Reed s nephew Alexander Wyclif Reed joined the firm in 1925 It was a New Zealand literature specialist and general titles publisher releasing over 100 titles a year including a number of significant New Zealand authors such as Barry Crump Janet Frame and Witi Ihimaera Reed PublishingParent companyPenguin GroupFounded1907StatusAcquiredGenreBooks recordsCountry of originNew Zealand Contents 1 History 2 Book series 3 Kiwi Pacific Records and Hibiscus Records 3 1 Selected releases 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 Works cited 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory editThe Reed firm was founded in Dunedin New Zealand in 1907 by Alfred Hamish Reed and his wife Isabel as a mail order Sunday school supply business that became called Sunday School Supply Stores 2 In 1925 Reed s nephew Alexander Wyclif Clif Reed joined the firm 3 In 1932 Clif opened a branch in Wellington 4 Also in 1932 the firm expanded into publishing an activity that grew quickly taking advantage of the shortage of imported books during World War II 5 In 1934 the firm called A H Reed adopted the imprint A H amp A W Reed 6 In 1941 the firm became a limited liability company as A H Reed Ltd 7 In the 1950s and 1960s A H amp A W Reed issued a number of bestsellers including books by Barry Crump and became New Zealand s foremost educational publisher 5 In the late 1960s the firm was the largest publisher in Australasia 1 and changed its name to A H amp A W Reed Ltd 8 In the 1970s Reed had its head office in Wellington and branches in Auckland Christchurch Sydney and London 9 The firm published many popular non fiction books that celebrated a distinctly New Zealand way of life 1 including works in the fields of back country tales books on sport gardening cooking and crafts and illustrated books of natural history and books of landscape photographs and painting 5 Books on Maori topics were one of Reed s specialities In the 1970s the firm faced growing problems of shrinking markets and increased competition 5 It was sold to Associated Book Publishers ABP in 1983 10 and with Methuen Publishing also part of ABP became Reed Methuen 11 In 1987 it became Octopus Publishing NZ and published under the Heinemann Reed imprint 12 from 1988 13 In 1992 British firm Reed International UK took over Octopus and the New Zealand company was renamed Reed Publishing NZ Ltd 12 13 In 2006 it won the Thorpe Bowker Award for Outstanding Achievement in New Zealand Book Publishing 14 In 2007 it changed its name to Raupo Publishing NZ 15 Raupo is Maori for bulrush Typha orientalis a type of reed Raupo is currently an imprint of the Penguin Group 16 Book series editBook series published by Reed included Know Your Garden Series Mobil New Zealand Nature Series New Zealand Art Series New Zealand Profile Series Pacific Writers Series 17 Pageant of the Pacific Raupo Books Reed Colourbook Series Reed Practical Gardening Series Reedway Cookbook The Silver Fern Series 18 Kiwi Pacific Records and Hibiscus Records editIn 1957 A H amp A W Reed began producing records to support the company s Maori language physical education and folk dancing school texts This division of Reed became known as Kiwi Pacific Records International Limited and is no longer part of the former company 19 Hibiscus Records is a division of Kiwi Pacific Records International and has many Polynesia and Maori titles on CD specialised in mainly authentic Polynesian music Many Maori and Pacific Island recordings were released via Kiwi Pacific Records International in Hastings New Zealand Many of the recordings were produced and recorded by author James Siers An example of James Siers work is Bora Bora Island of Dreams by the Hotel Bora Bora Entertainers released on Hibiscus HLS 22 20 Other authentic recordings are Western Samoa Festival Performers The Festival Music From Western Samoa released on Hibiscus HLS 72 in 1976 21 and Western Samoa Teachers Training College Samoa Song And Rhythm Hibiscus TC HLS 24 in 1972 22 Selected releases edit EPThe Beachcombers Songs For Beachcombers Hibiscus Records HE 5 Jerome Grey Jerome Grey at the Intercontinental Songs of Samoa Hibiscus Records HE 6LP Adventures in Sound Series HLS 1 HLS 6 Hibiscus HLS 1 Cawaci Loreto Combined Choirs Echoes of the Islands Hibiscus HLS 2 Navuavu Village Entertainers Fiji Isles of Enchantment Hibiscus HLS 3 Ann s Betela Dancers and Drummers Johnny and Alice Vahua etc Rarotonga Festival Hibiscus HLS 4 Tongan Entertainers Queen Salote College Choir Tui Mala Group Destination Tonga 23 Hibiscus HLS 5 Voqa Kei Turaki The Lure Of Fiji 24 Hibiscus HLS 6 The Girls Of Matautu Samoa Sings Hibiscus HLS 11 Talofa Village Entertainers The Best Of Samoa Hibiscus HLS 12 Tradewinds Boys at the Tradewinds Hotel Bay Of Islands Suva Where The Tradewinds Blow Hibiscus HLS 15 Nawaka Village Entertainers Meke Fiji Hibiscus HLS 18 Fiji Police Band Pacific Brass 25 Hibiscus HLS 20 The Fijians The Rhythm Of Fiji 24 Hibiscus HLS 21 Western Samoa Teachers Training College Samoa I Sisifo 24 Hibiscus HLS 26 Choir of the Western Samoa Teachers Training college Samoan Songs of Worship Hibiscus HLS 34 The Beachcombers Songs From A Paradise Isle Hibiscus HLS 43 Music From Rakavono A Fijian Folk Opera for Children Presentation and performance by pupils and staff of Levuka Public School Hibiscus 1972 Hibiscus HLS 87 The Five Stars Fetu e Lima 1981 Hibiscus HLS 49 The Gilbert amp Ellice Festival Company Te Bino TeTinere Te Kawawa Te Kamei TeBuki Ellice Fatele 1972 Hibiscus HLS 72 Unknown Festival Music From Western Samoa 24 References editCitations edit a b c Dougherty Ian 2010 Reed A H amp A W In Suarez Michael F Woudhuysen H R eds The Oxford Companion to the Book Oxford University Press Retrieved 5 April 2021 Reed amp Reed 1957 pp 14 15 Reed amp Reed 1957 p 16 Reed amp Reed 1957 p 17 a b c d Caffin Elizabeth 2006 Published in print 1998 A H amp A W Reed In Robinson Roger Wattie Nelson eds The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature Oxford University Press Retrieved 5 April 2021 Bohan 2005 p 27 Caffin Elizabeth 1998 Reed Alexander Wyclif Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Retrieved 4 April 2021 via Te Ara the Encyclopedia of New Zealand Bohan 2005 p 167 Peter Beadle Fiordland Wellington Sydney and London A H amp A W Reed 1973 verso page Stephens Joy 1 July 2013 Interview Ray Richards lifelong love affair New Zealand Listener Retrieved 16 July 2016 Treanor Pamela Reed Alfred Hamish Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Ministry for Culture and Heritage Retrieved 16 July 2016 a b Bohan 2005 p 284 a b Caffin Elizabeth 31 October 2014 Publishing Publishing in the 1980s and 1990s Te Ara the Encyclopedia of New Zealand Retrieved 16 July 2016 Reed Books reed co uk archived on archive org Retrieved 14 September 2019 Herrick Linda 21 November 2007 International takeover strips Reed of name The New Zealand Herald Retrieved 19 August 2014 Penguin Random House New Zealand publishers org nz Retrieved 14 September 2019 Reed Publishing NZ Ltd Organisation nzetc victoria ac nz Retrieved 14 September 2019 The Silver Fern Series A H and A W Reed Book Series List publishinghistory com Retrieved 14 September 2019 Kiwi Records nzhistory govt nz Retrieved 14 September 2019 No 71 1973 teaohou natlib govt nz Western Samoa Festival Performers The Festival Music From Western Samoa Discogs com Western Samoa Teachers Training College Samoa Song And Rhythm available from 1 Dicogs com Discogs a b c d Discogs Hibiscus National Library of New Zealand No 69 1971 Records reviewed by Dan Armstrong Works cited edit Bohan Edmund 2005 The House of Reed 1907 1983 Great Days in New Zealand Publishing Christchurch Canterbury University Press Reed A H Reed A W 1957 The House of Reed Fifty Years of New Zealand Publishing 1907 1957 Wellington A H amp A W Reed Further reading editA W Reed The House of Reed 1957 1967 Wellington A H amp A W Reed 1968 Dennis McEldowney Publishing Patronage Literary Magazines in Terry Sturm ed The Oxford History of New Zealand Literature in English Oxford University Press 1991 Gavin McLean Whare Raupo The Reed Books Story Auckland Reed Books 2007 External links editReed Books Reed s website prior to domain name expiration in ca 2008 Reed Publishing NZ Ltd at the New Zealand Electronic Text Centre Kiwi Records Kiwi Pacific Records International Ltd Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Reed Publishing amp oldid 1175662566, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
