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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. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. Our focus is currently on nonfiction books for adult readers. Africas 100 best books of the 20th century columbia. Here are six africanamerican publishers who remain in the trade, committed to sharing highquality literature and nonfiction to. Young adult fiction from africa african books collective is proud to be offering the best books for young adults from africa. Novels, biographies, politics, academics, business and. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters.
For now, however, presses continue to bring books to market. Although their focus is on afrikaans literature for adults and children, they do publish a large number of actuality, selfhelp and cookery books in both english and afrikaans. Africa publishing company africa publishing company book. Book publishing in africa is a group for bookpublishing and bookselling professionals, as well as media professionals and authors with an interest in publishing and the book trade in africa. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs. Top 7 blackowned book publishers that you should know. The greenwood encyclopedia of african american literature. American library association ala editions chicago, united states. You can also add images and videos to help tell your story and generate more interest in your shop. Their mission is to provide high quality literature on the history, culture, politics of africa. Theres a new book club on the block, and if books are your thing, you definitely dont want to miss this. Popular southern fiction books meet your next favorite book. Books about africa which dont feature americans cry the beloved country for instance dont belong.
Each publisher has its own manuscript submission requirements. Submissions are allowed for fiction and nonfiction topics except science. Our strength lies in our strong base of south african authors, the stories they have to tell or the advice they have to give. Ala graphics produces promotional products in support of libraries, literacy and reading. This urban books publisher specializes in africanamerican topics. Born in the uk and raised in south africa, he first backpacked between nairobi and cape town in 1986 and has been travelling the highways and byways of africa ever since. African american book publisher book publishing companies. Jul, 2015 why africa is the new home of science fiction this article is more than 4 years old wordsmack, a speculative fiction publisher dedicated to digital platforms, is the latest project to join the. A journey through african american culinary history in the old south is an american non fiction book written by michael w. Casemate offers print and digital books to the public and to libraries through a variety of channels, platforms, and vendors, as well as traditional and online retailers. The american cancer society, a leading publisher of books for people with diabetes and health professionals, publishes in the areas of healthfitness, selfcare, cookingnutrition, caregiving, treatmentprevention, children and family, and oncology.
Publishing literature in southern africa publishers weekly. We publish a range of non fiction titles and specialise in south african politics, current affairs, biography and history. Featured books include the black diamond trilogy, trapped between heaven and hell and testify. Explore the most talented writers in africa and their books. Write a few sentences to tell people about your store the kind of products you sell, your mission, etc.
To edit the content on this page, go to the pages section of your shopify admin. 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. American cancer society list of other book publishers in united states. This organization also acts as an agent for numerous american and british. They require you to send in a short synopsis maximum 2 pages and three chapters recommend the first three, though the first and any other two are acceptable. A notable recent edition to this category is the jews in south africa, published by jonathan ball. Society for the promotion of african, asian and latin american literature. Book publishers list of book publishing companies that. South african authors south african publishing companies. How not to talk about african fiction books the guardian. The english language publishers closest to everyones heart in south africa are david and marie philip, who began david philip publishers in 1971 during the darkest days of censorship. Theres our list of 15 top african american literary agents. While african american book publishers have been active in the united states since the second decade of the 19th century, the 1960s and 1970s saw a proliferation of publishing activity, with the establishment of many new publishing houses, an increase in the number of titles published, and significant growth in the number of african american bookstores. South africa has a rich and vibrant history of producing excellent literature.
African book dealers and publishers about ala american library. Pages in category book publishing companies of south africa the following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. Jan 16, 2019 pan macmillan south africa is a trading division of macmillan publishers international limited, specialising in english fiction, non fiction and childrens books. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing and distributing books on their behalf in southern africa. The company was started by basil van rooyen and louise grantham. An online zimbabwean american literary platform that features works from global writers and artists. We have recently started publishing south african fiction, in both english and afrikaans, to great success with our second novel, coldsleep lullaby, receiving the sunday times fiction prize 2006. View 141 suppliers of book publishers in south africa on including nam publishers cc, macmillan publishers services pty ltd, media24 ltd, the citizen ltd.
While africanamerican book publishers have been active in the united states since the second decade of the 19th century, the 1960s and 1970s saw a proliferation of publishing activity, with the establishment of many new publishing houses, an increase in the number of titles published, and significant growth in the number of africanamerican bookstores. The new yorkbased publishing company was established by carl weber in 2002 and features urban renaissance books, urban soul, and urban christian books. Published in 1991, his bradt guide to south africa was the first such guidebook to be published internationally after the release of nelson mandela. Possibilities for fiction publishing on the continent have opened up beyond south africa, to kenya, nigeria, zimbabwe and uganda.
Pan macmillan south africa is a trading division of macmillan publishers international limited, specialising in english fiction, nonfiction and childrens books. Acclaimed authors include jonny steinberg, redi tlhabi, mark gevisser, sisonke msima. To mark the beginning of the 21st century, and encouraged by professor ali mazrui, the zimbabwe international book fair launched the international compilation of africa s 100 best books. Many of the books featured here have won the burt book award and have profiled for educational uses by africa access. We publish a range of nonfiction titles and specialise in south african politics, current affairs, biography and history. Buy african published books online here for immediate shipping worldwide. 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 publishers and distributors listed on this page are publishers and distributors in africa and around the world that either focus exclusively on africarelated books or publish a significant number of books on africa each year. Why africa is the new home of science fiction books the. This project was organized in collaboration with the african publishers network apnet, the pan african booksellers association paba, african writers. Real african publishers independent publishers group.
While africanamerican book publishers have been active in the united states since the. Aya is a graphic novel set in 1970s abidjan about the things middleclass teenage girls get up to the aya series have been on my wishlist for a while now. Nov 23, 2017 the nigerian publishing house cassava republic acquired international publication rights to the novel, and released it in south africa, kenya, germany, britain and earlier this year in the united. African books collective abc is an african owned, worldwide marketing and distribution outlet for books from africa scholarly, literature and childrens books. In marketing african fiction, the conventional practice among publishers both in africa and the west has been. This company is one of south africas leading general publishers. Verity publishers is currently developing juvenile fiction and nonfiction titles with special preference for works written in line with south african dept of basic educations caps guidelines for foundation and intermediate phase. We publish quality books and other publications with a focus on cultural and political history, biography and autobiography, art, photography and education. This is our listings of african american book publisher. These publishers are publishing books concerned with african american issues.
Of those are hundreds of book publishers, quite a few of them are blackowned meaning they are owned by african american entrepreneurs and usually produce titles for african american readers. I think it can go either way, but that that really should be it. Africanamerican book publishers in the united states, 196080. Jonathan ball publishers is the leading publishers and distributors of english general books in south africa. African books collective is a non profit distribution collective owned by publishers on the continent. Here are five blackowned publishers currently operating in the us, offering you everything from poetry and childrens books to academic texts. In 2017 she received a writing grant from the academic and nonfiction authors association of south africa anfasa to write a biography for young people, the first in a series on unsung heroes and heroines in the townships and rural heartlands of south africa. That said, not much information is forthcoming about jewish publishing in south africa perhaps because activity in this regard is relatively limited. We publish books for the general reading public in south africa books that will have a market in south african bookshops. They publish mainly afrikaans books, but do also publish large numbers of english titles. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. Here are seven of the top blackowned book publishers. Bookstorm is a boutique book publishing company offering focused experience and innovation in the creation of books for the south african market. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors.
A wave of new fiction from nigeria, as young writers. Here are six african american publishers who remain in the trade, committed to sharing highquality literature and non fiction to. Ste publishers is an independent south african publisher founded in 1996. Spilt milk is the story of two passionate people who share a shameful past and a tenuous present. An online zimbabweanamerican literary platform that features works from global writers and artists. Literary agents for african writers african literary. Pasa members publishers association of south africa. In south africa, many publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers. While the journal receives the bulk of its submissions from zimbabwe and the united states, it also features works from nigeria, india, china, the uk, ireland, south africa, ghana, canada, and more from all corners of the globe. Urban books is a wellknown, mainstream indie book publisher that specializes in urban novels that focus on african american themes. 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. All information in these listings are from the publishers. Overseas, publishers often work exclusively through agents and will reject unsolicited manuscripts. Africanamerican book publishers in the united states, 1960.
This phoenixbased publishing company is the nations largest african. Aug 26, 2011 according to kunzmann bloody harvests, macmillan, 2005, who was born in namibia but grew up in south africa, where he sets his novels, until mccall smith came along, publishers and agents had. Last month, lauren beukes scooped one of the science fiction worlds major literary awards and in doing so, heralded something of a coming of age for south african speculative fiction. Jewish interest is a subcategory on many publishers nonfiction lists. If you are an african american author or of a writer of color, you should work with these agents as they will know how to pitch and market your story without diluting the. Kitaabworld a publishing company passionate about making south asian childrens. I dont think white authors can write africanamerican fiction any more than americans can write chinese fiction. Promote and protect the rights and responsibilities of the publishing sector in south africa. Ala editions is a professional and reference book publishing imprint of the american library association. Penguin random house south africa comprises the imprints penguin books south africa. Africanamerican book publishers in the united states. Book publisher, book publishers taking submissions, current affairs book publisher, ebook publishers, fiction book publishers, literary book publishers, new york book publishers, non fiction, online submissions, pics, poetry book publishers, short story book publishers.
To change your company listing please contact the pasa office directly. T he history of modern african fiction is essentially 100 years of branding disaster. While diversity in publishing has been at the forefront of some. When planning a visit to a new country, the first thing you are likely to do is to buy a guidebook on the place.
Apr 06, 2016 t he history of modern african fiction is essentially 100 years of branding disaster. Coconut tells the story of a black child growing up in a white world. A boutique literary agency, van aggelen african literary agency only receive queries via email. Founded in 2001, casemate is a major specialist publisher and book distributor in the north american market. This is an online version of the pasa membership contact details. Blackowned publishers you need to know about book riot. It is astounding to discover that people of color still have a hard time breaking into the publishing world. Africa world press publishes books on african and african american history, culture, politics, economics. Here are six african american publishers who remain in the trade, committed to sharing highquality literature and non fiction to challenge and inform. The publishers association of south africa aims to. Jonathan ball publishers was founded in 1976 to publish books of an independent character that enlighten and entertain. Your onestop shop for african books, african writers and african scholarship. 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.
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