Independent publishing
Kisau Press
Your work deserves
a place in print.
We believe every creative deserves the chance to see their work in print. From a bold zine to a carefully crafted book or photo book, publishing should feel welcoming and within reach.
We make the process simple, fair, and supportive, so you can focus on creating and promoting while we take care of production and distribution.
Find your format
Big ideas. Thoughtful editions.
A publication should feel like your work. We help you consider the format that gives your ideas the right space, rhythm, and sense of possibility.
Zines
A space for fresh ideas, personal perspectives, and creative experiments. Small editions with a voice of their own.
Books
A lasting home for writing, art, and ideas that need room to unfold. Made to be read, revisited, and shared.
Photo books
Stories told in images, where sequence, pacing, and the printed page become part of the experience.
The Kisau Press collection
Books and stories
by Jacques Tocatlian
Travel, cultural encounters, and a generous sense of humor shape Jacques Tocatlian’s writing. His stories invite readers to explore the world with curiosity and understanding.
Coming this fall / Second edition
Around the World in Eighty Missions
Jacques Tocatlian’s stories follow Jacques Dupont on UNESCO missions around the world, blending international experience, imagination, and gentle humor. Each journey invites readers to discover new cultures and find connection in unexpected encounters.
The second edition will be published this fall. Until then, explore the first edition online or experience the stories through the audiobook.
Zines and photo books
by Paul Tocatlian
Fashion, portraiture, travel, and creative collaboration come together in Paul Tocatlian’s publications. Each edition turns a photographic project into a story to revisit, collect, and hold.
Photo book / Latest publication
Fashion and Editorial Photography: Sixteen Tales From Around the World
Sixteen fashion and editorial stories across eight cities and four continents, brought together through photographs and the people behind them.
Earlier publications
Zine
Prelude
A first printed glimpse of Sixteen Tales, tracing a photographic sequence through stillness, curiosity, confidence, and connection.
Photo book
The Melbourne Portraits Project
More than one hundred portraits celebrating Melbourne’s creativity, resilience, community, and the people who made the city a shared studio.
Zine
The Street Is My Studio
A street portraiture experiment in print, capturing movement, creative risk, and the energy of making photographs in public space.
Publishing together
A fair, author-first approach
Good publishing begins with a clear conversation. We want you to understand how your project moves from an idea to a printed publication, and how its financial arrangement works.
Once the initial investment in your project is covered, profits are shared in a way that strongly favors you as the author. The costs, profit-sharing terms, and responsibilities should be clearly set out before production begins.
Our goal is a process that feels transparent, supportive, and rewarding for the person whose work gives the publication its purpose.
From idea to print
01 / Share your idea
Tell us about the work, the format you have in mind, and the people you want to reach.
02 / Shape the publication
Consider the production and distribution choices together, with clear conversations about costs and responsibilities.
03 / Bring it into print
Focus on creating and promoting your work, with support for the practical publishing process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Kisau Press publish?
Kisau Press publishes zines, books, and photo books. We help creatives give writing, art, and photography a thoughtful home in print.
How does publishing with Kisau Press work?
We start with a conversation about your idea, the work you have ready, and the audience you hope to reach. Together, we consider the format, production, distribution, costs, and responsibilities before bringing the publication into print.
How are publishing profits shared?
Once the initial investment in your project is covered, profits are shared in a way that strongly favors you as the author. Costs, profit-sharing terms, and responsibilities should be clearly set out before production begins.
Which Kisau Press publications can I explore?
Explore Around the World in Eighty Missions by Jacques Tocatlian, plus Sixteen Tales, Prelude, The Melbourne Portraits Project, and The Street Is My Studio by Paul Tocatlian. Explore the collection for edition details and publication links.
How do I start a publishing conversation?
Use our Contact Us page to tell us about your idea, the work you have ready, and the audience you hope to reach. You do not need every detail worked out to start a conversation.
Contact us
What would you like to publish?
A first zine. A new book. A body of photographs ready for its own pages. Tell us a little about your idea, the work you have ready, and the audience you hope to reach.
You do not need every detail worked out to start a conversation.