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Meetse a bophelo the water of life is a social entrepreneurship imprint of bk publishing that aims to foster a love for books and reading, as well as build literacy levels and empower currently disadvantaged communities in south africa. The page remains at this address as an archival and research resource. The company was started by basil van rooyen and louise grantham. View 141 suppliers of book publishers in south africa on including nam publishers cc, macmillan publishers services pty ltd, media24 ltd, the citizen ltd. In august 2008 random house south africa and struik publishers announced their merger to create a significant new player in the african book publishing industry. Reach publishers are professional and get the job done first time correctly. South africa literary agents literary agencies in south.
Quickfox publishing is your professional book publishing partner. Over a long and distinguished career, david philip published some of the great luminaries of african and south african literature, including nobel prize laureates nadine gordimer and wole soyinka, guy butler and mongane wally serote, becoming what the former. The publisher, but it normally reverts to you when the book goes out of print. African publishers network apnet was founded by thinktank african publishers from 9 countries at a conference in harare, zimbabwe in 1992. Find hundreds of literary agents and agencies in south africa. African studies, business and management, cultural studies, development studies, economics and more. Pearson institute is part of pearson, the worlds learning company, offering accredited higher education degrees and certificates across 12 campuses in south africa. We offer a professional onestop book publishing service, as well as standalone editorial, graphic design, typesetting, production, printing, ebook and distribution services for authors and companies who seek professional input, highquality production, and a team who. Theres a new book club on the block, and if books are your thing, you definitely dont want to miss this. A few tips on getting published exclusive books blog. It would be unfair of us to make you put your project on hold while we take time to decide things. Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at.
Selfpublishing is an established trend that has completely changed the world of book publishing. Most overseas publishers, including the penguin group companies around the world, do not accept unsolicited material and require submissions to be made through literary agents. Possibilities for fiction publishing on the continent have opened up beyond south africa, to kenya, nigeria, zimbabwe and uganda. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing and distributing books on their behalf in southern africa. We understand that, as an author, you want as great a chance to have your manuscript published as possible. Should i bring my manuscript in personally and wait for an editor to see me so that i can explain the plot or contents face to face. We hope that the our story series will generate new interest in the remarkable story of the people and events in south africa. List of book publishers in south africa south africa lists.
By completing this comprehension series the learners will acquire a selection of skills the learner will learn to. A proud legacy of empowering generations of south africa s finest legal minds. The new company, known as random house struik pty ltd, brought together two of the countrys most prominent book publishers under the. Call for submissions south african childrens book publisher. And the best news is that its all online, so you dont have to venture very far to get all the latest news on our new books, great competitions and fabulous events. Essentially, it lets writers and readers meet each other directly, without a middle man to take up to 90% of the profits. Quickfox publishing is a leading custom publishing company in south africa. Real african publishers independent publishers group. Awesome sa publishers an independant publisher of positive. We hold a wide range of events across south africa. A book publisher in pretoria, lapa uitgewers publishes mainly afrikaans books. Through the our story series, heritage publishers hopes to preserve the future of our past.
We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs. Before that, no publishers knew exactly what their counterparts were really doing elsewhere in africa, including neighbouring countries. Expert information to ensure learning continues, even if it cant happen in person. Jonathan ball publishers is the leading publishers and distributors of english general books in south africa. This book is uniquely african in its context and explores themes of identity, both selfimposed and individuated, and that which is placed on us externally.
If the page is updated in the future, this notice will be removed. South africa, the drc and kenya, all drawn together by one common thread. Book publishers of south africa listing 1 to 10 of 11 book publishers listed in the south african publishers directories page 1 of 2 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of south africa that are listed under book publishers. They are focused on building a larger market for african childrens authors and illustrators by both igniting the local readership and engaging with international readers, rights and literary agents. Pasa is the largest publishing industry body in south africa, and is committed to creativity, literacy, the free flow of ideas and encouraging a culture of reading. Publish a book with penguin penguin books south africa. Printing of 100 copies, including delivery costs to a main centre in south africa. The publishers and distributors listed on this page are publishers and distributors in africa and around the world that either focus exclusively on africa related books or publish a significant number of books on africa each year. If you do not submit a full manuscript, please state as such in the manuscript description portion of the form. The project is a direct response to the lack of suitable, accessible and affordable reading material. We publish quality books and other publications with a focus on cultural and political history, biography and autobiography, art, photography and education. In the second part of the made in africa series, i am talking to a few publishers and platforms that promote african publishing in the above countries. Ste publishers is an independent south african publisher founded in 1996. The best of the content and images, which made the awesome south africa book so popular, have been showcased on the pages of this vibrant and colourful diary.
Jun 28, 2017 imagnary house is a boutique publishing house for childrens books and youngadult literature in cape town, south africa. If you love reading and writing and you dream of finding your own book among the ones from your favourite authors in a book store, you need to know a good publisher in south africa. Your book will only be considered by penguin books south africa. How many copies does the average general book in south africa sell. A lot of time and effort goes into developing and building longterm relationships with our authors. Each publisher has its own manuscript submission requirements. Please note that as of july 2015, this page is no longer being actively updated or maintained. We do not publish many unsolicited manuscripts, but if you think that your book would suit our publishing list or would like to test your idea with us please send us the. Formed from the merging of random house penguin books south.
How to get published publishers association of south africa. New africa books history starts with david philip publishers, which was founded in 1971 by marie philip and her late husband david. Books are an important part of the growth and development of any culture. As a specialist in customer care training and consulting, reach publishing is definitely the right publisher to be with. We offer a professional onestop book publishing service, as well as standalone editorial, graphic design, typesetting, production, printing, ebook and distribution services for authors and companies who seek professional input, highquality production, and a team who is willing to go the extra mile. Unfortunately, we cannot divulge the details of editors at other penguin group companies. Publishers we pride ourselves in the high quality publications that assist in early childhood learning. Get the list of south africa literary aents in the pubmatch publishers directory. In south africa, many publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers. If a child cannot learn in the way we teach, we must teach in a way the child can learn.
You can contact the publishers association of south africa pasa on 021 4252721 who will be able to answer most questions on publishing and publishers in the country. We strongly suggest that you read basil van rooyens book get your book published in 30 relatively easy steps for general advice on getting published in south africa. Bookstorm is a boutique book publishing company offering focused experience and innovation in the creation of books for the south african market. Founded in 2011, kwarts publishers has come a long way and today we have published books for more than 140 authors, many of whom have come back to publish a second and third book. Books hold knowledge, experiences of enlightened minds, saving and preserving their thoughts and experiences for the benefit of others, both in the now and in the future. We believe that personal attention is key to maintaining these.
The book, how to get your book published in 30 relatively easy steps by basil van rooyen penguin books south africa is also a valuable source for south african authors. We publish books for the general reading public in south africa books that will have a market in south african bookshops. Browse our catalogue or purchase ebooks from our online shop. The 2016 awesome south africa diary this a5 pageaday diary has facts and trivia about south africa on every page. Dec 26, 2019 in this post, we listed book publishers in south africa. Pelmo books strives to help young authors preserve indigenous languages by writing and publishing books in indigenous languages. Note that we have temporarily suspended pte academic testing in south africa. Overseas, publishers often work exclusively through agents and will reject unsolicited manuscripts. Book publishers of south africa list of book publishing.