Pasa is the largest publishing industry body in south africa, committed to creativity, literacy, the free flow of ideas and encouraging a culture of reading. We have a strong focus on developing textbooks for the core schools curriculum. There are probably less than five publishers in south africa who are willing to. After a reader orders it, you simply demand a copy, the provider handles all the printing and shipping efforts and you get the profits. Remove south africa filter to see all poetry publishers directory. 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. Welcome were a specialised publishing company based in cape town.
Since the tastes of poetry editors vary, always make sure youre familiar with the kinds of books the press publishes before you submit. He is also the host of the publishing profits podcast show where we interview successful authors and publishing industry experts to share their tips for creating a successful writing career. Bk publishing is a vibrant publishing house in the heart of pretoria. Six opportunities for african writers, poets, and publishers. Dryad press has made its selections for publication in 2021. Sula book distributors south african book distribution company. Our books for children inspire a love of nature and a sense of responsibility towards the earth more info we seek out the poetry of africa to create magnificent anthologies more info a dynamic range. Publishers publish collections of poetry by one or more people in book form. Print matters heritage publishes books on south african art, craft and heritage with a particular focus on those artists, craftspeople and individuals who have. Poetry publishers directory of south africa listing all 3 poetry 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 poetry publishers. In infoisinfo we want to help you to achieve your dream so we have prepared a list of book publishing companies in pretoria that we hope you find useful. One of the major book publishers in south africa of english general books, jonathan ball publishers was formed in 1976 and publishes and distributes books about south african history, current affairs, politics and also some fiction. Penguin random house south africa comprises the imprints penguin books.
The publisher s specialty may be fiction books, childrens books, poetry books, photographic exhibitions, etc. Penguin random house south africa will consider submissions in the following categories. Started by myself nkemi molefe in 2012, at the age of 25. Pelmo books is a publishing company based in pretoria, south africa. We assist you in uploading your book onto takealot under your name. List of book publishers in south africa south africa lists. Below, youll find a searchable table with our complete list of all the poetry publishers we found. Book publishers of south africa list of book publishing companies. Living springs publishers baby boomers short story competition deadline.
African sun press is a publishing company based in cape town. Genres not accepted by penguin random house south africa include young adult fiction, short stories, novellas, poetry, religious fiction, works. A lot of time and effort goes into developing and building longterm relationships with our authors. For 20 years deep south, run by robert berold, has been publishing bold and risktaking south african poetry, regardless of its marketability. Printing 80gsm bond, black only for inside pages, full colour on 300gsm card, gloss laminated cover, including delivery in south africa r1 900. Apr 10, 2018 urban books is a wellknown, mainstream indie book publisher that specializes in urban novels that focus on african american themes.
July 21, 1969, 3 dumb dudes hit the moon and met 3 shmoes. How to publish poetry advice to aspiring writers in south africa. The history of publishing in south africa is enmeshed with the culture of resistance that flourished under apartheid. Drivers first full collection of poems since 2005 is cause for celebration. Call for submissions south african literary awards 2021 deadline. 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. This article focuses on a number of poetry manuscript publishers who do not charge submission fees to writers, which is good news for poets. The african writers trust publishing fellowship programme was designed to create a stepchange in the book sector in africa, by focusing on professional development of upcoming talent in african publishing over three years 20182021.
Tom corsonknowles is the founder of tck publishing, and the bestselling author of 27 books including secrets of the sixfigure author. Im a south african and my books are on the exclusive books website but how does one get it in store. Jan 05, 2015 midlist press publishes fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books by new and emerging writers and by writers ignored, marginalized, or excluded from publication by commercial publishers. Hi1 im in the process of publishing my poetry book, i would also like to publish them in the south african poetry magazines, please provide some. They also offer an ecommerce site exclusively for their account holders, an option. If you want to find publishers or literary agents in south africa, please contact pasa, the publisher s association of south africa 0217629083 and look for publishers there. The 10 best book publishers in kwazulu natal region. Transcontinental delay was number 1 on the exclusive books bestseller list. We upload your book to all the top online stores under your name. The big five publishers control 80% of the trade book market, and amazon accounts for about half of all books sold, including 90% of all print books sold online. South africas online bookstore for independently published books. Authors of business books, the motivational and psychologyselfhelp genr.
Publishing your book yourself makes sense for a number of reasons. Sula provides local and overseas authors and publishing houses with direct access to book retail outlets. Jonathan ball publishers is the leading publishers and distributors of english general books in south africa. An awesome thing about this is that you can get your own copy of your poetry book in a coollooking hardcover version. We are a boutique publishing house and online bookstore for childrens books and youngadult literature in cape town, south africa. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs. The front cover of potjie pot poems which is a hilarious rhyming anthology of. They are publishers of books in the english language in the fields of literary and popular fiction as well as poetry, politics, economics, and so on.
Poetry publishers directory of south africa list of poetry. My name is elrich martin, publisher name is revival waves of glory books and publishing and my book titles are. We specialise in south african history, politics and. His publications include twelve novels, inter alia uur, 2008, spoor, 2010, 7 dae, 2011. Where to find the best publishing companies in pretoria. Deon meyer is an internationally acclaimed writer living in stellenbosch. These poetry book publishers all produce firstrate books, and you dont need an.
Free publishing and copyright agreement south africa. Selected from the many poems driver has written and published in magazines, booklets, and anthologies since his professional retirement in 2000, still further manages to take in the international scope of his many careers. Foremost, with the advent of digital printing, a small number of books, say 50 or 100, can be. Mar 30, 2018 these poetry book publishers all produce firstrate books, and you dont need an agent to submit your work. The project is a direct response to the lack of suitable, accessible and affordable reading material. Attorneys say these factors and more make this market ripe for pricefixing through the highly restrictive mostfavorednation clauses mfns in their distribution agreements. About 16, 528 authors earn an estimated r308 million worth of royalties. Searching for a poetry book publisher to my title, walking on the moon. 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 and the first. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing and distributing books on their behalf in southern africa. It is the most prolific publisher of childrens books in south africa. The publishers association of south africa aims to.
A few tips on getting published exclusive books blog. Since then, we have been successfully producing quality literature and educational materials in all of south africa s official languages. We publish poetry, fiction and childrens books, all relating to africa in some way. List of christian publishers the christian writers corner. Im a published author and have currently written three books,via an american publisher. Penguin books south africa peenguin books south africa is part of a global brand. Boutique books self publishing editing publish own book. We publish writers from all over the world, bringing international authors to an englishlanguage readership and providing a platform for voices that are often not. Who can i consult if i have general enquiries about publishing in south africa. Publish a book with penguin penguin books south africa. Jan 16, 2020 this way, you can offer your poetry book as a paperback or hardcover. Poetry publishing companies of south africa publishersglobals list of south african publishing houses that publish poetry books, ebooks, magazines.
Book publishing companies of south africa publishersglobals list of south african. Amazon, overdrive, kobo, apple, smashwords and many more. Blackowned publishers you need to know about book riot. Since its inception in 1980, the prestigious sanlam prize for youth literature has consistently rewarded work of outstanding quality, becoming a trusted brand among both the general book buying public and the educational sector. Some of the publishers in the table were not currently accepting submissions at the time we did this research in 2018. Established as a bookstore almost 100 years ago, we began publishing isizulu novels, poetry and textbooks from the early 1930s.
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. We are into buying poetry, vintage poetry books whose authors have passed away. Most traditional poetry manuscript publishers charge their readers a fee to submit. We publish short stories, novels, memoir, biography, poetry, essays, narrative nonfiction, reference books and relevant nonfiction. Books and publishing department of sport, arts and culture. Promote and protect the rights and responsibilities of the. With over 10 years of experience in the publishing industry and a collection of wonderful, original publications to our name, we offer self publishing services under the imprint preflight books. As a south african publishing house, we believe in publishing books by. Deep south has published books by ari sitas, seitlhamo motsapi, lesego rampolokeng, kelwyn sole, mxolisi nyezwa, angifi dladla, joan metelerkamp, vonani bila, khulile nxumalo, isabella motadinyane, alan finlay, mangaliso buzani, haidee kotze, and several other fine poets.
Publishers in nelspruit, mpumalanga south africa yellow pages. According to the industry survey released by the publishers association of south africa pasa in 2006, the south african book sector records a staggering r5 billion netturnover. Some south african poetry magazines arthur attwellarthur attwell. Discover book depositorys huge selection of perskor south africa books online. Upload your book to all the top online stores worldwide. Picador is the literary imprint at pan macmillan and what defines a picador book is the authors voice. The emergence of several independent publishers and self publishing avenues, along with new literary magazines, ezines, artsrelated blogs and websites such as poetry international sa, book sa, and litnet via the internet, have all dramatically impacted on south africa s literary landscape. My dad, dr lawrence molefe, is an author and i found myself trying to help him declutter his many manuscripts lying around at home, which led me to being a publisher.
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