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A series of diverse titles, and the first books produced by Germinal Press

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Germinal Press - Jeremy Taylor

Jeremy Taylor

Jeremy Taylor is a self-described “recovering singer-songwriter” (late of Christchurch indie-rock band Cinematic), who is obsessed with three things: music, food and rugby (specifically, the All Blacks). He exorcises the first via his day job at Wellington’s iconic Slow Boat Records on...

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Germinal Press - A.J. Sutherland

A.J. Sutherland

A.J. Sutherland should have been born a man. The ultimate British tomboy, always choosing football and beer over handbags and heels, she kicked and volleyed her way through the world of music journalism and sports publishing until she put it all on ice to become a parent. Having seen the...

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Germinal Press - D.B. Tarpley

D.B. Tarpley

D.B.Tarpley is not quite right. If he wants to do something, instead of sitting around and whining about it, he gets up off his ass and he does it. D.B.Tarpley has stolen an army recruiter’s car. D.B.Tarpley led police on a high-speed car chase through four counties and two roadblocks –...

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Germinal Press - Paul Hansford

Paul Hansford

Apart from his authoring duties with Germinal Press, Paul provides a range of editorial services on our titles. He has over 15 years experience in sports and travel writing, and has written for publications in the UK and Australia as varied as Shoot!, 90 Minutes, The Sydney...

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Germinal Press - Rudolf Boelee

Rudolf Boelee

Born at the outbreak of World War II in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Rudolf joined the Dutch Merchant Navy in 1959 with trips to various countries in South America. He rejoined the navy from 1961-1963, making more trips around the world. In 1963, Rudolf arrived in New Zealand as an assisted...

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Germinal Press - Al McKillop

Al McKillop

Al is an accomplished corporate business writer but, from an early age, he harboured a secret ambition to become Scotland's answer to Bruce Lee. Enthralled by the bravery, athleticism and professionalism of the fighters, the guts and glory spectacle, the sheer brutality of MMA, Al decided that...

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Germinal Press - Stephen Townshend

Stephen Townshend

Founder of Germinal Press, Stephen Townshend was born in New Zealand, where as a teenager he started working as a writer for Rip It Up and other musical press. Having moved to Australia, he turned his hand to editing, at the same time creating a number of street fanzines, including...

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Germinal Press - Chris Familton

Chris Familton

One of our main blog contributors for Germinal Press, Chris Familton is a freelance music journalist based in Sydney, who has grown up obsessing over music and its place in pop culture. He has nostalgic memories of laying on the floor next to the speakers of his dad's stereo soaking up the...

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