Lantana Publishing today announced a new partnership with Simon & Schuster Australia for the sales and distribution of its children’s books in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The agreement will see Simon & Schuster Australia represent Lantana’s inclusive list across both territories, significantly expanding Lantana’s reach.

 

As part of the partnership, Simon & Schuster Australia will release nine Lantana titles in 2026, including a mix of international bestsellers, established favourites, and new publications. Titles scheduled for release include I Am Brown by Ashok Banker and Sandhya Prabhat; If I Were Prime Minister by Trygve Skaug and Ella Okstad, translated by Rosie Hedger; Watch Me Bloom by Krina Patel-Sage; as well as the new titles Mama’s Wedding by Circle Yuen and Funcles by Yashika Mody and Adriena Fong.

 

“We’re proud to represent Lantana Publishing’s outstanding list in ANZ,” said Tash Besliev, Executive Publisher, Children’s Publishing, Simon & Schuster Australia. “Their commitment to inclusive, beautifully crafted children’s books that celebrate diverse voices aligns perfectly with our values, and we’re excited to help bring these stories to even more readers.”

 

Lantana Publishing and Simon & Schuster Australia share a strong commitment to publishing high-quality, inclusive books that reflect the lived experiences of children from a wide range of backgrounds.

 

“It’s been a long-held dream of mine to see our books reach children across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand,” said Alice Curry, Founder and CEO of Lantana Publishing. “I’m delighted to now be working with the fabulous team at Simon & Schuster Australia to ensure our books receive the best possible support in this hemisphere.”

 

Lantana Publishing is an inclusive children's press founded in 2014 with a mandate to see every child reflected in the books they read. With a slew of awards under its belt, Lantana is committed to publishing a select list of outstanding, inclusive books for children by authors from under-represented groups. In 2017, Lantana established a sales and distribution partnership with Lerner Publishing Group in the US and Canada. Lantana is directed by Alice Curry, previous winner of the Kim Scott Walwyn Award for women in publishing. For more information visit www.lantanapublishing.com.