MNG To Provide Sales, Marketing, and Distribution for Watkins Publishing
Mare Nostrum Group is pleased to announce that it has been appointed as the exclusive sales, marketing, and distribution partner for Watkins Publishing in the UK and Europe from 1st July 2026. Orders will be supplied by Mare Nostrum Group’s fulfilment and print partner—Wiley Distribution.
Recently acquired by Red Wheel / Weiser, Watkins Publishing is a leading Mind, Body, Spirit publisher which can be traced back to 1893, through London’s oldest esoteric bookshop, Watkins Books; a bookshop which counted Madame Blavatsky and Aleister Crowley amongst its regulars.
Michael Kerber, President of Red Wheel/Weiser, comments:
We’re very happy to be working with Mare Nostrum Group for the sales and marketing of Watkins Publishing. We’re confident that the MNG team will provide the highest level of service we need to support and grow our business in the UK and Europe.
Gill Richardson, Group Head of Sales at Mare Nostrum Group, comments:
We’re delighted to be partnering with Watkins Publishing. It is a widely respected list and has a uniquely dedicated readership. Having worked with Mind, Body, Spirit publishers before joining Mare Nostrum Group, I’m now looking forward to bringing new readers to a list that has always been at the forefront of its genre.
About Watkins Publishing
Watkins Publishing is a leading publisher of personal development and mind-body-spirit books. Working in partnership with outstanding authors, Watkins produces authoritative, innovate titles, both illustrated and non-illustrated. Offering fresh interpretations on important subjects, old and new, Watkins is dedicated to inspiring and entertaining readers and making a positive difference in the world. Founded in 1893 as part of the famed Watkins Bookstore, the modern incarnation of the publishing business began in the early 2000s. In 2014 it was purchased along with other imprints including Nourish and Angry Robot by Watkins Media, owner of the bookstore. Red Wheel Weiser acquired the Watkins Publishing imprint only from Watkins Media. Watkins Publishing has over 500 active titles available from MNG/RWW beginning July 1, 2026.
About Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC
Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC is a leading independent publisher specializing in “books to live by.” Based in Newburyport, Massachusetts, its imprints include Red Wheel, Weiser Books, Watkins Publishing, Hampton Roads Publishing, and New Page Books. Founded in 2000 following the acquisition of Samuel Weiser, Inc., the company today publishes across the full spectrum of New Age topics, esoteric traditions, and personal growth, offering books that serve to expand the mind, heal the body, and nurture the spirit. The company also provides distribution services to select independent publishers worldwide.
About Mare Nostrum Group
The Mare Nostrum Group is an experienced publishing company providing a comprehensive range of services, including print and digital distribution, sales, marketing, data management, recruitment, and consultancy services to commercial and academic publishers. Our team of over 50 in-house employees provides a fully collaborative offering which complements and extends the work of our client publishers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. With a history of providing sales growth, marketing excellence, and business solutions for new and existing clients, our reputation has been built on the quality of our work and the results achieved.