A Brief Introduction

Since 1939 Central Books has been distributing on behalf of publishers: books, magazines and other related products to bookshops, specialist outlets and individuals. We work with over 400 books publishers and handle over 200 magazines.

 

Publishers

To see a list of all the publishers we distribute please click here.

You can use this site to: find out about our services, check on availability, investigate useful web links, view our on-line magazine catalogue, see which publishers we distribute, and more.

If you are publisher looking for book distribution please click here alternatively if you looking for magazine distribution please click here.  On this website we have a knowledge base for our publishers and many of the pages are available to publishers we do not currently distribute, we hope you find the knowledge base useful.

 

Retailers, Resellers and Wholesalers

You can use the search box (top right) to check on availability and order books and magazines.

You can also view our on-line magazine catalgue, see which publishers we distribute. To apply for an account, find out about terms and returns conditions, and more please click here

If you have already have an account with Central Books we can set you up with your own web login enable you to see what discount you will get for each book. Please our trade department on 44(0)20 8525 8800 or orders@centralbooks.com to arrange for your login.

If you require information that is not available from this site please email orders@centralbooks.com for trade enquires. 

 

Mail Order Customers

You can use this site to: check on availability, order books and magazines, view our on-line magazine catalogue, see which publishers we distribute, find out about terms and returns conditions, and more. 

If you require information that is not available from this site please email mo@centralbooks.com for mail order enquires. 

 

Jobs

Central Books employ about 30 people. Roughly a third are office staff and two thirds are warehouse staff.  The starting wages at Central Books match those set by the Livign Wage Foundation. For information about seeking a job at Central Books please click here.

Contacting Central Books

 

How to Find Us

To find us please click here 

To see a building map for the front door and the deliveries door click here 

Phone: + 44 (0) 20 8525 8800

Central Books Ltd
Freshwater Rd, RM8 1RX, United Kingdom

Email: contactus@centralbooks.com