Our goal is to produce high-quality literature targeting mass markets. With an emphasis on sports, recreational activities, and real-life narratives, we aim to deliver inspirational, entertaining, and memorable titles.
How we deliver
We follow a traditional publishing model and select authors who specialise in their field of expertise. Working with industry experts allows us to explore unique stories and gain unique perspectives.
Although based in Australia, we are proud to distribute titles via our distribution partners throughout the world, including:
- ANZ – Simon & Schuster Australia
- UK & Europe – Simon & Schuster UK
- North America – Red Wheel Weiser
- South Africa – Jonathon Ball Publishers
Who owns Gelding Street Press?
Run by Lisa Hanrahan and Paul Dennett, Gelding Street Press is a privately owned and operated business and an imprint of Rockpool Publishing.
Lisa Hanrahan
Lisa manages for all publishing decisions, including title selection, production, distribution, and rights management. Prior to joining Rockpool, she served as a Director at the Australian Publishers Association and led the Independent Publishers Committee. Lisa is a founding member of Rockpool Publishing and has 25 years of experience in the publishing industry. She previously served as the head of Production at Random House Australia for 10 years and worked at Sally Milner Publishing before that. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Business and a Graduate Diploma in Management from UTS and Macquarie University – Graduate School of Business.
Paul Dennett
Paul is an original partner in Rockpool Publishing and is responsible for all operations, marketing, events, and overseas sales. Over the last 20 years, he has worked in various multinationals, including businesses in publishing, software, fashion, and transport. Paul attended Macquarie University – Graduate School of Business and Wollongong University, earning a Masters in Management and a Bachelor of IT.
