Ventura Press

Ventura Press (formerly Jane Curry Publishing) is an independent book publisher based in Sydney. Started in 2002 and rebranded in 2015, Ventura Press has become synonymous with high quality titles and respected authors. The list covers health, well being, family focus, memoirs and general non-fiction. The emphasis is on engaging books and ideas. The principal, Jane Curry graduated from university in England and has spent over 25 years in book publishing, firstly in London before moving to Australia in 1985. For seven years, she was Managing Director of Weldon Publishing where she published many authors including Don Bradman, Pele and John Laws. She published her own list at Macmillan for five years with authors such as Sara Henderson and Robin Barker before leaving to establish her own company. Ventura Press is a member of the Australian Publishers Association and is represented at the leading international book fairs – Frankfurt, London and BEA.