Don Long, Publisher
MA (Hons), BA, Advanced Dip Tchg, Dip Tchg

After a research and teaching career in New Zealand and the United States, Don joined Learning Media in 1986 as an editor and project manager. He oversaw the establishment of Learning Media's Pacific section as a senior editor and publisher. Don joined South Pacific Press in 2005.

Don has been closely involved with the development of UNESCO's Education for All initiative. A former member of the International Reading Association's Oceania Committee, Don is currently a member of UNESCO's Education Sub-commission and sits on the management committee of several writers’ organisations. He is registered as a publishing consultant with NZAID.

An award-winning children's book author, children's books Don has written are widely used in schools.

Learn more about Don here.

Professional Memberships

Children’s Literature Foundation of New Zealand; Local Publishers Forum (New Zealand); New Zealand Book Council's Writers in Schools; Pacific Publishing Network; New Zealand Society of Authors (past national executive member; Wellington branch chairperson); Translation and Linguistic Rights Committee (PEN International); The Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ); UNESCO Education Sub-commission (New Zealand; deputy-chairperson); Wellington Children’s Book Association; Wellington Children’s Book Illustrators and Authors; Kiwi Write4Kidz