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. Agents work to sell your books into a variety of publishing houses, in return for a. Sorrow, and the limits of forgiveness in the new south africa by. The problem lies with book distribution rather than the book publishing sector. The shocking number of books the average south african author sells. Internet penetration is over 20% of sas population.
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A lot of time and effort goes into developing and building longterm relationships with our authors. Writing a book is not easy at all, getting published is even harder. Oct 03, 2016 nkamankengs held her first book launch for her novel titled waiting for the waves over the weekend at the wits universitys education campus in parktown. A bestseller in south africa and successful abroad, the book has been reissued with additional material. 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. You have spent many hours working on your book and to neglect having it structurally edited, and not having the production and printing done by professionals, can prove to be a big disappointment for many self published authors i love books. A few tips on getting published exclusive books blog. If you need help with writing, meanwhile, try these titles. Do you dream of writing and publishing your own book in bloemfontein. The department of arts and culture established the books and publishing unit in 2004. There are a lot of guides to getting published, like this one, written by basil van rooyen specifically for the south african market. South african writers command respect in the literary circles across the globe. The problem lies with book distribution rather than the book publishing. Essentially, it lets writers and readers meet each other directly, without a middle man to take up to 90% of the profits.
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The top 5 mistakes south african authors make when selfpublishing. Kaffir boy is an autobiography published in 1986 which equally tells a classic tale of life in apartheid south africa. 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. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs. Jeremy boraine, publishing director of jonathan ball publishers, offers five reasons why books are so expensive in south africa. Publishing in african languages read african books. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing and distributing books on their behalf in southern africa. Khutaza park, bell crescent, westlake business park. Far too few south african authors find their writing being celebrated. 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 bloemfontein. 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. Boutique books self publishing editing publish own.
As mentioned, in south africa, most publishers will accept a manuscript. Mar 31, 2017 inspiring books to read while visiting south africa are you planning to visiting south africa and wondering which south african books to read for preparing your trip to the country. The estimation was that by the end of last year 2012, we would have crossed the 10 million mark. Readable, yet authoritative, this is the story of south africa, as it has not been told before. Please complete and submit the application form below. Book stores can reserve the right to return books that do not sell, and be reimbursed for these if they are undamaged. Academic books make up the remaining 10% of the south african book market, with around a third of academic books being imported. A book publisher in pretoria, lapa uitgewers publishes mainly afrikaans books. Getting a grant to write a book the council for the development of social science research in africa.
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You have spent many hours working on your book and to neglect having it structurally edited, and not having the production and printing done by professionals, can prove to be a big disappointment for many selfpublished authors. The top 5 mistakes south african authors make when self. The shocking number of books the average south african. In south africa s small market, where even bestsellers do not equate to huge numbers of books sold, self publishing makes financial sense. What bookstorm publishes we publish a very select range of books for the general reading public in south africa books that will have a market in south african bookshops. We took a closer look at the numbers, read em and weep.
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Self publish sa demystifies the publishing process. South africa, the drc and kenya, all drawn together by one common thread. Or would you love to take some inspiring books about south africa to read during your trip to learn more about south africa. In this book, miriam depicts three contrasting worlds. Indigenous languages publishing programme the indigenous languages publishing programme ilpp is a sectorial priority implemented by the south african book development council sabdc. South african publisher promotes black writers youtube. Professing your passion for the pen almost feels like a whispered admission of unemployment.
How many books the average south african author sells. At, jeremy boraine, publishing director of jonathan ball publishers, tried to answer the question why are books in south africa so expensive at the moment. An excerpt from the good book appreciation society august newsletter. Morris says you should take a look at the kinds of books publishers deal with before you approach them. Who has succeeded alan paton, nadine gordimer, and j. Uptodate international research is woven into a readable narrative history that makes the past come alive. Bumble books, childrens book imprint of publishing print matters, was nominated for the bologna prize for the best publishers of the year africa. How to get published pasa publishers association of south africa. Or if you cant find a publisher interested in publishing your book. A young black woman, who started her own company to promote the work of new of black writers, is making inroads in the industry. Have you ever wondered what sa publishing looks like from the inside.
Get your book published in 30 relatively easy steps. Feb 07, 2017 who is south africas leading english novelist. The aspiring authors guide to self publishing in south africa. Publisher s association of sa explains to john and a caller about how to go about publishing a book in south africa. Every year new books are published in most of the languages of south africa, in addition to the classics in languages such as isixhosa, sesotho and isizulu that have had a literary tradition dating from the 1800s. Through this programme the sabdc aims to stimulate growth and development in the book sector, increase indigenous languages publishing. As mentioned, in south africa, most publishers will accept a manuscript directly from writers check their websites to see publishers terms and conditions. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. I was asked recently by an aspiring south african author about the costs involved in converting his book to ebook friendly formats and publishing online. 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. The project is a direct response to the lack of suitable, accessible and affordable reading material. Trade publishing accounts for 30% of books sold in south africa, with more than half of these books being imported.
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