It has to be ultra modern
– Katherine Mansfield, Notebook 39
Thorndon Press publishes memoir, essays, short stories, poetry, and literature that experiments in the spaces between.
Publisher Dell McKinley established Thorndon Press in 2024, inspired by working at the historic home of New Zealand writer Katherine Mansfield in Thorndon, Wellington, and the indie publishing prowess of KM’s most famous fan, Virginia Woolf.
The inaugural publication The Integrity Cure will be followed by Blaze: A Collection of Sparks, a novella, and an anthology of new essays and short stories exploring non-binary gender identity.
Meet the Publisher
Hi, I’m Dell.
I bring a wealth of literary knowledge and project management experience to Thorndon Press, as well as skills in writing, editing, design, sales and marketing.
I am a former Manager of Hard to Find Books NZ, Marketing & Sales Manager for Otago University Press, National Sales Representative for McGraw Hill, and freelance editor. Beyond publishing, I have worked in the digital space for the love of cultural heritage, the arts, and education.
My qualifications include a BA in English Literature and Art History from University of Auckland, a BA Honours from University of Canterbury, a Master of Information Studies from Victoria University of Wellington, and a Diploma in Book Publishing, Editing and Proofreading from the NZ Institute of Business Studies.
I conducted doctoral research in crowdsourcing cultural heritage, and studied Book History as a scholarship recipient at New College, University of Oxford.
‘I am watched over by a triumvirate of patron saints, channelled with a whispered incantation: Katherine, Virginia, Vita.’
The Integrity Cure
Thorndon Press is a proud supporter of Katherine Mansfield House.