Books are an important part of the growth and development of any culture. Penguin random house south africa comprises the imprints penguin books south. How to get published in south africa the reading list. Im a south african and my books are on the exclusive books website but how does one get it in store. Theres a new book club on the block, and if books are your thing, you definitely dont want to miss this. The publishers association of south africa aims to. South africa has a rich and vibrant history of producing excellent literature. In a powerful video clip promoting international mother language day, nalibali reported on the recent statistics founded by sapnet the south african publications network about literary translations in south africa.
Each publisher has its own manuscript submission requirements. Book publishers of south africa list of book publishing. Manuscript submissions verity publishers south africa. Publish a book with penguin penguin books south africa. Publishers international board on books for young people. 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. My name is elrich martin, publisher name is revival waves of glory books and publishing and my book titles are. Our books are true to the spirit of modjaji the rain queen, a powerful female force for good, growth, new life and regeneration. Why africa is the new home of science fiction books the. Printing of 100 copies, including delivery costs to a main centre in south africa. Juta gariep is one of its imprints, which handles youth publishing, as distinct from school textbooks.
Modjaji books is an independent publishing company based in cape town, south africa. The jacana literary foundation jlf is a notforprofit organisation which seeks to promote and foster excellent writing from south and southern africa through a number of initiatives. 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. In between school, writing and all her other activities, she made some time to answer a few questions about herself and her writing. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. Childrens books activity books baby and toddler childrens fiction childrens nonfiction picture books south african. Struik christian media scm publishes and distributes christian books in south africa. African fiction and nonfiction books and high quality cook books. Fiction publishers directory of south africa list of fiction. Ste stood for science, technology and education, as its main focus was a newspaper called the educators voice, the south african yearbook and pocket guide for the gcis, and a variety of other contract publishing contracts. A boutique publisher with a special focus on local kids books and ya literature about fantasy, sciencefiction, imagination, and creativity, as we have a heart for childrens literacy and imaginations in sa. Real african publishers evolved out of a company called ste publishers that started back in 1994.
Visit the sa department of healths website for covid19 updates. Our strength lies in our strong base of south african authors, the stories they have to tell or the advice they have to give. 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. This imprint includes both fiction and nonfiction, embracing the language. Literary agents for african writers african literary. In south africas small market, where even bestsellers do not equate to huge numbers of books sold, selfpublishing makes financial sense. The following is a list of notable works of fiction which are set in south africa. How many copies does the average general book in south africa sell. How to get published publishers association of south africa. But it also means that you have to take responsibility for the success of your book, and while this can seem daunting to new authors, again in our small market, individuals have relatively easy access to. Kwarts publishers recently had the privilege of helping the year old tshiamo to self publish her first book, the adventures of malawi bizzaro alliance. The book publishing industry in south africa is relatively small, but it is nevertheless a key factor in its economy. How long will it take from the time i deliver my manuscript to publication. Fiction publishers directory of south africa list of.
Dec 26, 2019 in this post, we listed book publishers in south africa. The new company, known as random house struik pty ltd, brought together two of the countrys most prominent book publishers under the. Penguin nonfiction and zebra press are nonfiction imprints of penguin random house south africa. Promote and protect the rights and responsibilities of the publishing sector in south africa promote creativity, literacy, and the free flow of ideas establish and apply policy guidelines and codes of conduct. Jonathan ball publishers is the leading publishers and distributors of english general books in south africa. We welcome submissions from both new and previously published authors. Fiction publishing companies of south africa publishersglobals list of south african publishing houses that publish fiction books, ebooks, magazines. The adventures of malawi, a debut novel by young author tshiamo noko. Jacana media book publishing company in south africa. Overseas, publishers often work exclusively through agents and will reject unsolicited manuscripts. Imbali academic publishers a first of its kind in south africa. Bookstorm currently only publishes nonfiction titles aimed at the south african market. 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.
In marketing african fiction, the conventional practice among publishers both in africa and the west has been. As a specialist in customer care training and consulting, reach publishing is definitely the right publisher to be with. Higgs, also wrote a rough guide to smallscale and selfpublishing 2005, centre for the book and the south african small publishers catalogue edited with maire fisher, 2006, centre for the book has consistently championed smallscale, self and independent publishing in south africa. Of the total number of books published in south africa between the year 2000 and 2015, 40% were in english, 24% in afrikaans. We specialise in south african history, politics and.
Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing and distributing books on their behalf in southern africa. Higgs, also wrote a rough guide to smallscale and self publishing 2005, centre for the book and the south african small publishers catalogue edited with maire fisher, 2006, centre for the book has consistently championed smallscale, self and independent publishing in south africa. 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. Fiction works are published through penguin fiction and umuzi, two imprints of penguin random house south africa, while nonfiction is. Penguin fiction and umuzi are fiction imprints of penguin random house south africa. African publishers network apnet was founded by thinktank african publishers from 9 countries at a conference in harare, zimbabwe in 1992. Formed from the merging of random house penguin books south. If you have any additional queries about publishing a book with penguin that are. 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. It is the journal to find new writing and be read if you are a writer. 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.
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. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing. We publish a variety of south african non fiction titles, celebrating our local authors and experiences. Before that, no publishers knew exactly what their counterparts were really doing elsewhere in africa, including neighbouring countries. A book publisher in pretoria, lapa uitgewers publishes mainly afrikaans books. The history of publishing in south africa is enmeshed with the culture of resistance that. Boutique books self publishing editing publish own. 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. Publishing literature in southern africa publishers weekly. Apr 06, 2016 t he history of modern african fiction is essentially 100 years of branding disaster. Through generous project funding, the jlf is able to publish literature that otherwise would not be published due to its commercial viability. Imagnary house is a publisher and bookstore of creative childrens and youngadult fiction in south africa. Morris says non fiction is easier to publish in south africa, as the authors will generally already have a profile or established platform, being a journalist or well. There are more than 120 publishers in the country, according to the publishers association of south africa pasa.
Bookstorm currently only publishes non fiction titles aimed at the south african market. 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. Ste publishers is an independent south african publisher founded in 1996. New africa books history starts with david philip publishers, which was founded in 1971 by marie philip and her late husband david. 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.
South african works of non fiction published by pan macmillan south africa. 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 boutique literary agency, van aggelen african literary agency only receive queries via email. 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. 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. Morris says nonfiction is easier to publish in south africa, as the authors will.
Founded in 2017, this south african publishing company offers a new alternative. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs. Reach publishers are professional and get the job done first time correctly. Fiction sales in south africa are very tough, its very small and youre up against every other book in the world. List of book publishers in south africa south africa lists. Possibilities for fiction publishing on the continent have opened up beyond south africa, to kenya, nigeria, zimbabwe and uganda. 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. How long should i wait once i have submitted my manuscript before i phone the publisher. We publish quality books and other publications with a focus on cultural and political history, biography and autobiography, art, photography and education. A few tips on getting published exclusive books blog. 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. From poetry to biography to fiction, there will be an outlet for writing by. Verity publishers is a publishing company located in south africa, we publish books of all kinds, including childrens books, academic books, fiction and non fiction. The project is a direct response to the lack of suitable, accessible and affordable reading material.
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. Box 14373, kenwyn 7780, south africa tel 021 797 5101. Real african publishers independent publishers group. We publish the work of southern african women writers. A lot of time and effort goes into developing and building longterm relationships with our authors. How not to talk about african fiction books the guardian. 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.
Bureau for economic research ber bureau of the wat. If your work is nonfiction the same would apply please make sure the. In south africa, many publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Our strength lies in our strong base of south african authors, the stories. South african nonfiction published by pan macmillan sa. Morris says you should take a look at the kinds of books publishers deal with. 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. Publishers of books for south africa in english in the fields of literary and popular fiction, poetry, politics, economics, travel, biography, sport, and leisure. The south african literary journal the south african literary journal is the oldest surviving literary magazine in south africa. Bookstorm is a boutique publishing company in south africa search books search authors search site. Promote and protect the rights and responsibilities of the publishing sector in south africa. Collected poems by gabriel okara nebraska university press along with publishing a first book by an emerging new african poet each year, the africa book fund has also committed to publishing a collected edition of a major living african poet each year, and this year it is gabriel okara, the only person who could ever be called both the elder statesman of nigerian literature. Im a published author and have currently written three books,via an american publisher.