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. 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. African book dealers and publishers about ala american library. 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. Religious publishers lighting the way south african book.
Write a few sentences to tell people about your store the kind of products you sell, your mission, etc. Africanamerican book publishers in the united states, 1960. To edit the content on this page, go to the pages section of your shopify admin. Novels, biographies, politics, academics, business and. Here are six africanamerican publishers who remain in the trade, committed to sharing highquality literature and nonfiction to. This is our listings of african american book publisher. Penguin random house south africa comprises the imprints penguin books south africa. Theres our list of 15 top african american literary agents.
We publish a range of non fiction titles and specialise in south african politics, current affairs, biography and history. T he history of modern african fiction is essentially 100 years of branding disaster. Publishing literature in southern africa publishers weekly. Society for the promotion of african, asian and latin american literature. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. You can also add images and videos to help tell your story and generate more interest in your shop. It is astounding to discover that people of color still have a hard time breaking into the publishing world. Young adult fiction from africa african books collective is proud to be offering the best books for young adults from africa. Bookstorm is a boutique book publishing company offering focused experience and innovation in the creation of books for the south african market. This company is one of south africas leading general publishers. African american book publisher book publishing companies.
Submissions are allowed for fiction and nonfiction topics except science. This is an online version of the pasa membership contact details. While africanamerican book publishers have been active in the united states since the. Pasa members publishers association of south africa. The company was started by basil van rooyen and louise grantham. 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.
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. The project is a direct response to the lack of suitable, accessible and affordable reading material. Each publisher has its own manuscript submission requirements. Blackowned publishers you need to know about book riot. This urban books publisher specializes in africanamerican topics. All information in these listings are from the publishers. These publishers are publishing books concerned with african american issues. Here are five blackowned publishers currently operating in the us, offering you everything from poetry and childrens books to academic texts.
Pages in category book publishing companies of south africa the following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. 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. Why africa is the new home of science fiction books the. An online zimbabweanamerican literary platform that features works from global writers and artists. Top 7 blackowned book publishers that you should know. 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.
In marketing african fiction, the conventional practice among publishers both in africa and the west has been. Urban books is a wellknown, mainstream indie book publisher that specializes in urban novels that focus on african american themes. 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. We publish books for the general reading public in south africa books that will have a market in south african bookshops. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs. Buy african published books online here for immediate shipping worldwide. Their mission is to provide high quality literature on the history, culture, politics of africa. 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. While diversity in publishing has been at the forefront of some. Publish a book with penguin penguin books south africa. A journey through african american culinary history in the old south is an american non fiction book written by michael w.
The new yorkbased publishing company was established by carl weber in 2002 and features urban renaissance books, urban soul, and urban christian books. The publishers association of south africa aims to. A few tips on getting published exclusive books blog. Founded in 2001, casemate is a major specialist publisher and book distributor in the north american market. Manuscript submissions verity publishers south africa. 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. Many of the books featured here have won the burt book award and have profiled for educational uses by africa access. Overseas, publishers often work exclusively through agents and will reject unsolicited manuscripts. Ala graphics produces promotional products in support of libraries, literacy and reading. South african authors south african publishing companies. Africanamerican book publishers in the united states. 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. A boutique literary agency, van aggelen african literary agency only receive queries via email.
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. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors. A wave of new fiction from nigeria, as young writers. A notable recent edition to this category is the jews in south africa, published by jonathan ball. Promote and protect the rights and responsibilities of the publishing sector in south africa. Literary agents for african writers african literary. How not to talk about african fiction books the guardian. African books collective abc is an african owned, worldwide marketing and distribution outlet for books from africa scholarly, literature and childrens books.
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. Coconut tells the story of a black child growing up in a white world. For now, however, presses continue to bring books to market. 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. Apr 06, 2016 t he history of modern african fiction is essentially 100 years of branding disaster. Explore the most talented writers in africa and their books. The greenwood encyclopedia of african american literature. Spilt milk is the story of two passionate people who share a shameful past and a tenuous present. Africanamerican book publishers in the united states, 196080. 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. Popular southern fiction books meet your next favorite book.
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. Books about africa which dont feature americans cry the beloved country for instance dont belong. Possibilities for fiction publishing on the continent have opened up beyond south africa, to kenya, nigeria, zimbabwe and uganda. South africa has a rich and vibrant history of producing excellent literature. Your onestop shop for african books, african writers and african scholarship. 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. 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. 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. 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. To change your company listing please contact the pasa office directly. Ala editions is a professional and reference book publishing imprint of the american library association. Africa world press publishes books on african and african american history, culture, politics, economics. 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. Featured books include the black diamond trilogy, trapped between heaven and hell and testify.
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. 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. Jewish interest is a subcategory on many publishers nonfiction lists. We publish a range of nonfiction titles and specialise in south african politics, current affairs, biography and history.
This project was organized in collaboration with the african publishers network apnet, the pan african booksellers association paba, african writers. Our focus is currently on nonfiction books for adult readers. When planning a visit to a new country, the first thing you are likely to do is to buy a guidebook on the place. Acclaimed authors include jonny steinberg, redi tlhabi, mark gevisser, sisonke msima. Here are seven of the top blackowned book publishers. An online zimbabwean american literary platform that features works from global writers and artists. 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. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. View 141 suppliers of book publishers in south africa on including nam publishers cc, macmillan publishers services pty ltd, media24 ltd, the citizen ltd. Pan macmillan south africa is a trading division of macmillan publishers international limited, specialising in english fiction, nonfiction and childrens books. Africas 100 best books of the 20th century columbia.
This organization also acts as an agent for numerous american and british. 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. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. 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. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing and distributing books on their behalf in southern africa. They publish mainly afrikaans books, but do also publish large numbers of english titles. Theres a new book club on the block, and if books are your thing, you definitely dont want to miss this. American library association ala editions chicago, united states. In south africa, many publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers. This phoenixbased publishing company is the nations largest african. Here are six african american publishers who remain in the trade, committed to sharing highquality literature and non fiction to challenge and inform.
Are you a south african author searching for a publisher. African fiction and nonfiction books and high quality cook books. 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. African books collective is a non profit distribution collective owned by publishers on the continent. Real african publishers independent publishers group. Jonathan ball publishers is the leading publishers and distributors of english general books in south africa. Published in 1991, his bradt guide to south africa was the first such guidebook to be published internationally after the release of nelson mandela. Book publishers list of book publishing companies that. We publish quality books and other publications with a focus on cultural and political history, biography and autobiography, art, photography and education. 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. Ste publishers is an independent south african publisher founded in 1996. That said, not much information is forthcoming about jewish publishing in south africa perhaps because activity in this regard is relatively limited. American cancer society list of other book publishers in united states. Jonathan ball publishers was founded in 1976 to publish books of an independent character that enlighten and entertain.
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