Feb 06, 2020 other profiles include jacana media, in which a consortium led by two publishers bought an 82% stake and struik christian media, which publishes religious books. Penguin random house south africa comprises the imprints penguin books south. We hope that the our story series will generate new interest in the remarkable story of. Since many publishers do not accept unsolicited proposals or manuscripts, please. Each publisher has its own manuscript submission requirements. These publishers are actively taking submissions of manuscripts.
Book publishers global market the business research company. Quickfox publishing is a leading custom publishing company in south africa. Allafrica is a voice of, by and about africa aggregating, producing and distributing 900 news and information items daily from over 140 african news organizations and our own reporters to an. The new company, known as random house struik pty ltd, brought together two of the countrys most prominent book publishers under the. Caxton and ctp publishers and printers limited is recognised as one of the largest publishers and printers of books, magazines, newspapers and commercial print in south africa.
Religion book publishers book publishing directory. Traditional publishers, scrappy innovators, and selfpublishers. 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. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing. 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. We are christian book publishers based in singapore. Religious books, inspirational books, and other spiritual books can easily become bestsellers. Scm is the distributor in south africa for some of the top christian publishers in the. Clf is looking to publish books that will work within the south african trade book market. Sharing the latest and greatest information on christian book releases in south africa. Angp is a gospel literature mission, established by swiss missionaries in 1935, with a mission press in south africa. For the past 10 years we have been editing books for our clients and.
Christian publisher christian literature fund submit your. By a member of one of afrikanerdoms leading apartheid families, it goes into the heart of darkness of a country in turmoil. Print process management for psalmbooks, hymnals and other church media. While we only stock resources from publishers and authors believed reliable, the views and opinions of the authors dvd presenters dvd contents expressed therein, sold by christian liberty books, do not necessarily state, or reflect, the views of christian liberty books, or our affiliates. Unfortunately, we cannot divulge the details of editors at other penguin group companies. Established as a bookstore almost 100 years ago, we began publishing isizulu novels, poetry and textbooks from the early 1930s. He lectured at universities in nigeria and south africa and carried out research in the analysis of geometrically nonlinear. This novel tells the parallel stories of two men and their families living in racially divided south africa. All book proposals posted to this site are made available to a wide range of selfpublishing services as well as traditional, royalty publishers. We provide our bibles and related products through the main christian and other retailers, ministries and churches.
Christian book discounters trusted resources for africa. 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. Quickfox publishing is your professional book publishing. 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. A bestseller in south africa and successful abroad, the book has been reissued with additional material. If you have any additional queries about publishing a book with penguin that are.
We provide throughout the world, but the main focus is on the southern african market. This is a comparative ethnographic study of witchcraft and associated violence between the kingdoms of kom and venda in cameroon and south africa respectively. 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. Top 700 independent bookstores this database features 740 stores with address, book buyer, owner, event coordinator, phone, fax, email, website, and more. In south africa, many publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers. Theres no more lucrative place to be than christian publishing, said a local publisher. If you see information that needs to be changed, please contact us. South africa inventing the nation alexander johnston. All information in these listings are from the publishers.
The book publishers market consists of revenues generated by entities organizations, sole traders or partnerships that carry out design, editing, and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books. His tribe and himself, this book was a bestseller in south africa and elsewhere when it came out in 1990. Quickfox publishing is your professional book publishing partner. This is our listings of book publishers taking submissions.
Essentially, it lets writers and readers meet each other directly, without a middle man to take up to 90% of the profits. This book is very confusing at first, but once you begin to put things in their places it really is a great story. Africanamerican book publishers in the united states. Logistical services to distribute bibles and other products in southern africa and. Our purpose is to make wholesome christian books available at discounted prices directly to the public.
Here is a short list of christian publishers and a link to their websites and submission guidelines when available. This data file features an updated list of the largest indie bookstores that work with authors and buy books from indie publishers. For example, we dont have literary agents in south africa, and with the professional advice and knowhow systematically provided by selfpublish sa during the bookmaking process, authors will find themselves perfectly capable of acting on their own behalf to sell their work. In the areas where arabic models have been influential through the tradition of islam, religious poetry, often in written form, occurs with a pronounced homiletic and sometimes narrative emphasis. Its said that the bible is the worlds topselling book. We present this brief survey of religious publishing in south africa. Ave maria press is a leading provider of catholic books, spiritual books, parish resources, and catholic textbooks with 150 years of catholic publishing experience. Accepting unsolicited manuscripts and not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Africanamerican book publishers in the united states, 1960. Book publishing companies largest listings of book. For the past 10 years we have been editing books for our clients and helping them through the publishing process. 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. Im in south africa, can i submit my manuscript to publishers abroad. Annotated list of publishers of book on religion and religious topics.
Right to recognition and protection of religion in south africa. Christian, religious, inspirational, new thought, and spiritual books. Share messages that change and inspire the lives of your consumers with books from from struik christian media, publisher and distributor of bibles, and christian and inspirational titles. Political book publishers book publishing directory. 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. While we only stock resources from publishers and authors believed reliable, the views and opinions of the authors dvd presenters dvd contents expressed therein, sold by christian liberty books, do not necessarily state, or reflect, the views of christian liberty books, or. They are more focused on what they call thoughtful christian books, books about. Religious publishers lighting the way south african book. These are 17 publishers who are actively seeking christian manuscripts of all stripes and genres. At the heart of south africa s miracle transition from intractable ethnoracial conflict to democracy was an improvised nation born out of war weariness, hope, idealism and calculated pragmatism on the part of the elites who negotiated the compromise settlement.
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. Congozaire, angola, malawi, tanzania, zimbabwe, botswana, namibia, mozambique and south africa including lesotho and swaziland. Most of these publishers are traditional publishers, but i do have a few on this page that are hybrid publishers half selfpublishing and half traditional publishing and also some that are self publishers. Book publishers taking submissions book publishing companies. 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. Religion publishers directory listing 1 to 10 of 454 religion publishing companies page 1 of 46 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of religion publishers.
Finding a book publisher is the dream of many authors, but there are many predatory publishers that will take advantage. And christian publishing is definitely alive and kicking in south africa on all fronts. Struik christian media is a leading publisher and distributor of bibles, christian and inspirational titles in south africa, representing some of the top christian. Genres not accepted by penguin random house south africa include young adult fiction, short stories, novellas, poetry, religious fiction, works. Struik christian media scm publishes and distributes christian books in south africa. 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. A south african explores the madness in his country, his tribe and himself, this book was a bestseller in south africa and elsewhere when it came out in 1990. Archived pdf from the original on 22 october 2014 this article addresses constitutional provisions relating to language, culture and religion in south african schools. Scm is the distributor in south africa for some of the top christian publishers in the world, including thomas nelson, charisma media, destiny image, faithwords, messenger international and lifeway christian resources. Struik christian media scm publishes and distributes christian books in. Robinson, specimens of hausa literature, cambridge, 18 5 islamic verse is the exception. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs and also.
A few tips on getting published exclusive books blog. The shocking number of books the average south african author. Ave maria press catholic publisher of catholic books. Aug 23, 2016 the shocking number of books the average south african author sells. Representing some of the top christian authors and publishers in the world, we provide high quality books to bookshops and online retailers in south africa. All nations gospel publishers, pretoria, south africa. Publishers in johannesburg, south africa listing all 7 south african publishing companies in the city of johannesburg, south africas page 1 of 1 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of south african publishers with office in the city of johannesburg.
Who can i consult if i have general enquiries about publishing in south africa. Christian book discounters is a retailer and wholesaler of christian books. Most of these publishers are traditional publishers, but i do have a few on this page that are hybrid publishers half selfpublishing and half traditional publishing and also some that are selfpublishers. Overseas, publishers often work exclusively through agents and will reject unsolicited manuscripts. The project is a direct response to the lack of suitable, accessible and affordable reading material. Jonathan ball publishers is the leading publishers and distributors of english general books in south africa. Religion book publishers abrams books founded by harry n. Religious publishers lighting the way south african book fair. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing and distributing books on their behalf in southern africa.
Your book will only be considered by penguin books south africa. Publish a book with penguin penguin books south africa. Now, we are ready to bring out our own line of publications under the creativejuicesbooks imprint. To view a list of religion publishing companies by country please select a country. Formed from the merging of random house penguin books south africa and random house struik in 2015, penguin. Abrams in 1949, abrams was the first company in the united states to specialize in the creation and distribution of art and illustrated books.
The book shows why despite its prevalence in both societies, witchcraft does not lead to open violence in kom, while such largescale violence is commonplace in venda. Dancing with bear publishing is a full service, innovative christian publishing. The first part focuses on the international systems that traditionally existed in europe, east asia, precolumbian central and south america, africa and polynesia. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs. The press publishes between 7075 books a year in archaeology, military history. List of christian publishers the christian writers corner. The evangelical christian publishers association offers a book proposal service at. Through the our story series, heritage publishers hopes to preserve the future of our past. List of book publishing, magazine publishing, publishers association, publishing agents, desktop publishing, and web publishing companies of south africa.
If the editor considers the work to be appropriate for our lists, we will put forward an offer of publication, either under a traditional contract or a shared. Authors of business books, the motivational and psychologyselfhelp genre, christian. Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at. Publishing your book yourself makes sense for a number of reasons. Directory of book publishers, literary awards, book events and more. This is the largest searchable and free book publisher listing on the web. Possibilities for fiction publishing on the continent have opened up beyond south africa, to kenya, nigeria, zimbabwe and uganda.