Wakefield Press (Australia)

Wakefield Press
StatusActive
Founded1942
1989 (5th incarnation)
FoundersHarry Muir (original)
Revived by Government of South Australia in early 1980s
SuccessorMichael Bollen (from 1989)
Country of origin Australia
Headquarters locationAdelaide
DistributionAustralia
Publication typesBooks
Nonfiction topicsHistory
biography
art
education
food & wine
environment
Fiction genresLiterary fiction
popular fiction
young adult fiction
poetry
Official websitewww.wakefieldpress.com.au

Wakefield Press is an independent publishing company based in the Adelaide suburb of Mile End, South Australia. They publish around 40 titles a year in many genres and on many topics, with a special focus on South Australian stories.

Originally founded in 1942, the publisher celebrated its 30th anniversary under its current management and name in 2019.