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Murdoch Books

Murdoch Books runs a Book and Periodical Publishing operation from Crows Nest, NSW. It is privately held, and its site is murdochbooks.com.au. It holds two addresses on record across two office countries. Headcount on record is 51. Its work is tagged community, leisure and culture. The record links seven similar brands, most of them in Book and Periodical Publishing.

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Profile live Privately Held Founded 1991 2 office countries
Counted staff
51
self-reported 11–50 band
Founded
1991
35 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
2
2 addresses
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Privately Held
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Description

Murdoch Books is a division of Allen & Unwin, Australia’s largest independent book publisher.

Originally established by Murdoch Magazines in the early 1990s, Murdoch Books was acquired by Allen & Unwin in 2012 in a perfect match of independent spirit and industry-leading flair and expertise in lifestyle publishing.

We publish books for ‘living life well’ across a broad range of categories, encompassing food, health and wellbeing, personal transformation and self-help, home and family, and sustainable living.

Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, we have offices in Auckland and London and an extensive network of international partners across more than 20 languages.

Specialties

All 14 specialties
  • Publishing
  • Lifestyle
  • Food & Drink
  • Health & Fitness
  • Personal Development
  • Home Styling
  • Leisure
  • Memoirs
  • Inspiration
  • Culture
  • Wellness
  • Inspired Living
  • Community
  • Spaces

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Locations

2
Countries with an office address2 addresses on record
AustraliaprimaryUnited Kingdom

Country footprint

Offices in 2 countriesCountry footprint: 2 countries, primary AU. Codes: AU, GB.2 countriesprimary AUAUGB
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Primary countryAU

All codes: AU GB

Addresses

  • AU83 Alexander Street; Crows Nest, NSW 2037Primary
  • GB26-27 Boswell Street; London, England WC1N 3JZ

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People & contacts

4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.

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FAQ

How many people work at Murdoch Books?

51 counted staff profiles at January 2026, above the self-reported 11–50 band.

Where does Murdoch Books have offices?

Two addresses on record across 2 countries. Primary: 83 Alexander Street, Crows Nest, NSW 2037.

Has Murdoch Books raised funding?

None linked to this brand.

What does Murdoch Books list as its specialties?

14 tags on the brand's own list, among them community, leisure and culture.

Which companies are listed alongside Murdoch Books?

14 profiles list Murdoch Books as a peer — 97th percentile in Book and Periodical Publishing. It lists ten peers of its own. Halstead Press Publishers lists it back.

What is Murdoch Books's website?

murdochbooks.com.au