Brett Waldman, the publisher and founder of TRISTAN Publishing,
grew up in the book industry serving in many roles, including
President of The Bookmen, an independent book wholesale and
distribution company that his father, Ned Waldman, and uncle,
Norton Stillman, founded in 1962. Brett also held the role of
President at Waldman House Press, an independent press,
founded by Ned in 1978.
In 2001 Brett, and his wife, Sheila Waldman, established TRISTAN Publishing. Along the way, and with the support of a bank, they purchased Waldman House Press and continued to grow TRISTAN Publishing, one book at a time.
You may be familiar with TRISTAN titles such as A Cup of Christmas Tea, the Christmas classic, which has sold over 1.7 million copies and was on the New York Times Best Seller List for four Holiday seasons; The Next Place, one of the most embraced books to help one deal with the loss of a loved one, now approaching 600,000 copies sold and going on it’s 31st printing; or the PEEF series with over 500,000 books and bears sold!
Over the years they have worked with talents such as Tom Hegg, Warren Hanson, Jodi Hills, Rick Kupchella, Ron Schara, Joan Steffend and many other gifted authors and artists from around the country.
Each TRISTAN title has a simple but profound message that inspires, uplifts and brings hope.
At TRISTAN we stay true to our core mission of creating short treasures. We have found it’s what we do best and where we know we can make a difference.
Most of our gift books take the reader less than 10 minutes to read…but hopefully touch their life in a very lasting way.
Our award winning titles have been recognized by ForeWord Magazine, Publishers Weekly, The Benjamin Franklin Awards, “IPPY”, Midwest Independent Publishers Association, Living Now Awards as well as featured in People Magazine, Guideposts Magazine, Gift Beat and Parent’s Magazine.
