Hyphen

Hyphen Hyphen
Stories, well told. Publishing, films, installations, storytelling.

We are an independent publishing and production house that doesn't do things the traditional way. We specialise in bringing corporate histories to life and passing on organisational culture through storytelling. You're invited to tell us your story so we can turn memories, moments and milestones into a compelling book that motivates and excites its readers. We also take on commercial projects and

have experience in publishing children's books, biographies and fiction. Our team’s collective backgrounds include advertising, film making, marketing, writing, design, communications, teaching and events. Put all of these skills together and we have the perfect blend to listen, learn, understand, write, create and market books, films and installations that show the world why your organisation is the leader in its field.

Terms of the trade: TK stands for to come, as in, I’ll add this in later. But why not TC? Because TK is a rare letter co...
25/09/2025

Terms of the trade: TK stands for to come, as in, I’ll add this in later. But why not TC? Because TK is a rare letter combo, making it easy to search for without pulling up random words. So, when in doubt, TK it and find it later!

Penrite’s cult status comes from a rich racing history and a century of stories, and we’ve uncovered some gems. Can’t wa...
23/09/2025

Penrite’s cult status comes from a rich racing history and a century of stories, and we’ve uncovered some gems. Can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on!

We love hearing from our clients!
18/09/2025

We love hearing from our clients!

Meet Sip by Sip. This beautiful book tells the story of how Eastcoast Beverages came to life 60 years ago.
17/09/2025

Meet Sip by Sip. This beautiful book tells the story of how Eastcoast Beverages came to life 60 years ago.

New books, hot off the press! We've cleared over five books to print already this year, with six more to go.
15/09/2025

New books, hot off the press! We've cleared over five books to print already this year, with six more to go.

Congratulations to People First Bank for launching their 150th celebrations! We had the pleasure of creating a film and ...
02/09/2025

Congratulations to People First Bank for launching their 150th celebrations!

We had the pleasure of creating a film and a book to capture this anniversary, following the merger of Heritage Bank and People's Choice Bank.

We're extra proud of Victoria and Jane for bringing this one to life, marking their first film as part of the Hyphen team!

People First Bank engaged us to help celebrate their 150 anniversary, following the merging of Heritage Bank and People's Choice Bank. Our mission was to share…

Widows and orphans are single lines of text left stranded at the top or bottom of a text column. Widows are lines that s...
05/08/2025

Widows and orphans are single lines of text left stranded at the top or bottom of a text column. Widows are lines that sit alone at the top; orphans are single words left behind at the bottom. For clarity and flow, always keep the family together!

A little mid-year cheer never hurt anyone. Happy Christmas in July from the Hyphen team!We’re big fans of revisiting sto...
25/07/2025

A little mid-year cheer never hurt anyone. Happy Christmas in July from the Hyphen team!
We’re big fans of revisiting stories and celebrating every moment. So, why not unwrap a little joy, share a memory, or celebrate a moment again?

Limp-bound books can be just as striking as hardcovers. For Captain’s Choice we added a cloth quarter binding and finish...
10/07/2025

Limp-bound books can be just as striking as hardcovers. For Captain’s Choice we added a cloth quarter binding and finished it with crisp white foil for a celebratory touch.

On the 50th Anniversary of NAIDOC, we listen to the stories that have been told for tens of thousands of years, and to t...
08/07/2025

On the 50th Anniversary of NAIDOC, we listen to the stories that have been told for tens of thousands of years, and to the voices shaping the future. At Hyphen, we believe every good story begins with respect. That means honouring Country, listening with care, and acknowledging the deep history that comes before every milestone we help mark.

This year’s theme, 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy', recognises the past as we look to the future.

04/07/2025

We've got lots of opinions about typesetting here at Hyphen. Read Jane's take on them here!

Design inspo can come from the weirdest places. For example, these InDesign glitches look pretty cool!
04/07/2025

Design inspo can come from the weirdest places. For example, these InDesign glitches look pretty cool!

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3 Dundas Street
Melbourne, VIC
3072

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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Our Story

We’ve been creating amazing books for fifteen years under the name Bounce Books. A few years ago, we realised that many of our clients wanted to tell their stories via other media as well. By the time we’d researched and written their book, we knew them inside out. We already knew which were the best images and where to find more stories. Because let’s face it: there are always more stories.

And so, in 2016, we founded Hyphen. All the elements with which Bounce Books had forged its reputation remained: understanding client needs, personable interviews, thorough research, engaging writing, careful editing and proofing, beautiful photography and design, and of course, detailed project management. But now we applied them to film, exhibitions and digital applications.

In 2019, Hyphen and Bounce merged into one business – Hyphen. You’ll still see the Bounce Books logo on the spine of all our books, because after all, a company that cares so much about history can’t lose its own.

These days, no matter the best way to connect your community, we’ll help you do it. Well-told stories stand the test of time.