How to get published in south africa the reading list. 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. Bumble books of noordhoek was among many publishing. Selfpublishing is an established trend that has completely changed the world of book publishing. The project is a direct response to the lack of suitable, accessible and affordable reading material. Download all the latest market reports you need on the publishing industry in south africa. Visit the sa department of healths website for covid19 updates. 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. Kaffir boy is an autobiography published in 1986 which equally tells a classic tale of life in apartheid south africa. Bumble books named africas best childrens publishers. The 10 best book publishers in kwazulu natal region. Top 10 most popular and mustread south african books.
Publishing industry in south africa market research. Book publishers in cape town, south africa list of book. Bookstorm media discussions surrounding the causes and effects of burnout are becoming more and more common. Possibilities for fiction publishing on the continent have opened up beyond south africa, to kenya, nigeria, zimbabwe and uganda.
If youve not read any of his books before, then to get in the mood for south. Printing of 100 copies, including delivery costs to a main centre in south africa. We focus on the genres of biography, autobiography, history, natural history and selected fiction. Through the our story series, heritage publishers hopes to preserve the future of our past. Morris says you should take a look at the kinds of books publishers deal with. We try to publish books that provoke debate, stimulate interest in contemporary south africa, or simply. 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. Coetzee, cry, the beloved country by alan paton, life and times of michael k by j. David philip remains a leading name in contemporary south african fiction, with a. South africa, the drc and kenya, all drawn together by one common thread. South african nonfiction published by pan macmillan sa. View 141 suppliers of book publishers in south africa on including nam publishers cc, macmillan publishers services pty ltd, media24 ltd, the citizen ltd. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing and distributing books on their behalf in southern africa. Bookstorm is a boutique book publishing company offering focused experience and innovation in the creation of books for the south african market.
Publish a book with penguin penguin books south africa. As mentioned, in south africa, most publishers will accept a manuscript directly from writers check their websites to see publishers terms and conditions. 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. A few tips on getting published exclusive books blog. David philip publishers was a renowned independent book publisher in south africa, famous for publishing nobel prize laureates wole gordimer and nadine goridmer. 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.
List of best book publishers in south africa, top book publishers in south africa, book publishers near me, best book publishers. Litera publications south african publishing of books. Through the years our commitment to quality in our product and our service has become known in the south african books industry. The diary of iris vaughan by iris vaughan, born a crime.
Fiction publishers directory of south africa list of fiction. Ive read all of wilbur smiths books and his african adventure stories are magical and captivating. 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. If your budget allows you to, you should hire an agent who uses to work withsimilar projects to what you want to write, tell him the idea and he will negociate with publishers. Penguin random house south africa comprises the imprints penguin books south. Boutique books self publishing editing publish own. For a quick faq on getting published in south africa, read this guide from the publishers association of south africa. We publish books for the general reading public in south africa books that will have a market in south african bookshops.
Fiction publishers directory of south africa list of. Unit 6, flamingo industrial park, unit 6, 8391 intersite ave, umgeni business park, durban, 4091 province. Fiction works are published through penguin fiction and umuzi, two imprints of penguin random house south africa, while nonfiction is. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs. Jacana media book publishing company in south africa. 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 new company, known as random house struik pty ltd, brought together two of the countrys most prominent book publishers under the. Greg hamerton on writing finding a publisher for fiction. Penguin books south africa may offer rights or copies of our publications to our overseas companies, but the decision to publish sell the book in their market is entirely at their discretion. Abc is a collective owned by its founder publishers. 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.
What does penguin books south africa look for in a manuscript. While traditional book publishers are still struggling to find a viable business model for ebooks, is taking a different approach. Religious publishers lighting the way south african book. Bumble books of noordhoek was among many publishing houses, publishers associations and other book institutions that took part in this annual event, which ran from 4 to 7 april 2016. However, you can also get in touch with the publisher company directly. Fiction books set in south africa recommendations south. That said, not much information is forthcoming about jewish publishing in south africa perhaps because activity in this regard is relatively limited. Religious publishers lighting the way south african book fair. African books collective abc is an african owned, worldwide marketing and distribution outlet for books from africa scholarly, literature and childrens books.
To sell enough books to exceed the cost of the print run and marketing spend is a. To sell enough books to exceed the cost of the print run and marketing spend is a risky game, especially when the author is an unknown entity. Fiction publishers directory of south africa listing all 2 fiction publishers listed in the south african publishers directories page 1 of 1 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of south africa that are listed under fiction publishers. We hope that the our story series will generate new interest in the remarkable story of the people and events in south africa.
The history of publishing in south africa is enmeshed with the culture of. Click here to instantly access all the reports, in one place. Pasa is the largest publishing industry body in south africa. Jonathan ball publishers is the leading publishers and distributors of english general books in south africa. A boutique publisher with a special focus on local kids books and ya. This book is uniquely african in its context and explores. Stories from a south african childhood by trevor noah. I didnt bother with any south african publishers at first, i planned to use them.
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 founder publishers elect a fivemember council of management which meets annually. As mentioned, in south africa, most publishers will. 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. Nelson mandelas autobiography tells his inspiring story from childhood to the fight against apartheid, his 27 years in. If youve not read any of his books before, then to get in the mood for south africa, i would recommend you start with blue horizon. Book publishing in africa is a group for book publishing and bookselling professionals, as well as media professionals and authors with an interest in publishing and the book trade in africa. If you only read one book before visiting south africa, make it long walk to freedom. New generation publishers pasa member pasa publishsa. Publishing literature in southern africa publishers weekly.
Morris says nonfiction is easier to publish in south africa, as the authors will. The company was started by basil van rooyen and louise grantham. Book publishers in eastern cape gumtree classifieds in. Publishers association of south africa pasa, publishers association of south africa po box 18223 wynberg cape town 7824 south africa phone. List of best book publishers in cape town, south africa, top book publishers in cape town, south africa, book publishers near me, best book publishers. Essentially, it lets writers and readers meet each other directly, without a middle man to take up to 90% of the profits. Of extreme importance for any writer who selfpublishes their book is the quality of the end product. 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. In the second part of the made in africa series, i am talking to a few. Essentially, it lets writers and readers meet each other directly, without a middle man to take up to 90%. Through the years our commitment to quality in our product and our service has become known in the south.
Do you publish authors who are not living in south africa. A south african company was named the best childrens publisher on the continent at the bologna childrens book fair in italy. This book is uniquely african in its context and explores themes of identity, both selfimposed and individuated, and that which is placed on us externally. 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. Remember that getting noticed by publishers in kwazulu natal region is the hardest part of the. Manuscript submission verity publishers south africa. Who can i consult if i have general enquiries about publishing in south africa. Our covid19 community guidelines tips, advice and news related to trading on gumtree during the covid19 crisis. We hope that the our story series will generate new interest in the remarkable story of the people and events in. 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. A notable recent edition to this category is the jews in south africa, published by jonathan ball.
South african works of non fiction published by pan macmillan south africa. In this book, miriam depicts three contrasting worlds. It was 1999 that david philip publishers became new africa books through merging with two small publishing houses. Fiction publishing companies of south africa publishersglobals list of south african publishing houses that publish fiction books, ebooks, magazines. Modjaji books is an independent feminist press that publishes southern african women. Childrens books activity books baby and toddler childrens fiction childrens nonfiction picture books south african. Litera publications is an independent publishing house founded in 2000 in pretoria, south africa.
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