Publishers accepting unagented manuscripts adams media publishes a broad range of nonfiction topics including, business and careers, parenting, pets, personal finance, self help, travel, weddings, writing. All this would be plenty, but barrett, initially in the book as. These are 17 publishers who are actively seeking christian manuscripts of all stripes and genres. We can proudly say that we have been in operation for over 20 years. Quickfox publishing is a leading custom publishing company in south africa. Christian selfpublishing xulon press christian publishing. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. South african publisher promotes black writers youtube. Also on the web are christian portals, like christians. Christian publishers and agents are looking for a manageable way to find good authors and great books to publish.
Christianity is the dominant religion in south africa, with almost 80% of the population in 2001 professing to be christian. Spam or self promotional the list is spam or self promotional. Sharing the latest and greatest information on christian book releases in south africa. Quickfox publishing is your professional book publishing. He is a motivational speaker and coach of direct prayers. Spiritual diagnosis, prayer zones and time zones, nuggets of fasting, richman therapy, power and time prescription.
With over 10 years of experience in the publishing industry and a collection of wonderful original publications, we are perfectly positioned to provide aspiring authors and self publishers the services they need to bring their manuscripts to life. Publishing oasis international satisfying africas thirst for gods. Boutique books self publishing editing publish own book. I love books can help you fulfil the dream of seeing your story be turned from a wellworked on manuscript into a. Accepting unsolicited manuscripts and not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Mar 29, 20 these days, christian selfpublishing has moved from the rodney dangerfield era to the aretha franklin age. Are you a south african author searching for a publisher. Authors of business books, the motivational and psychologyselfhelp genre, christian and. Christian booksellers of south africa and christian book distributors have strong web presences linking publishers, wholesalers and retailers, distance educators, churches and individual buyers. Unfortunately, penguin books south africa cannot assist with providing ghost writers.
These books are easier to market than most fiction and many professionals use their books to complement and further. Once they couldnt get no respect, but now selfpublishers in the category are singing. As a retailer, we dont publish books, but we naturally work with the many south african publishers who do. Of the 100,000 books we print each month, more than 75 percent are christian books. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Africa publishing company africa publishing company book.
Clf is looking to publish books that will work within the south african. Traditionally, self publishing has been a very costly enterprise. 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. Christian bookstores in africa are full of books by western authors like john maxwell. And christian publishing is definitely alive and kicking in south africa on all fronts. Mar 21, 2018 an evangelical christian publisher based close by to washington, d. Christian selfpublishing christian book printing diggypod.
They are looking for social issues through a christian worldview, spirituality. Self publishing is an established trend that has completely changed the world of book publishing. We suggest you contact the professional editors group za or the south african freelancers association za who should be able to put you in touch with a freelance writer. At xulon press, we make self publishing quick, affordable, and easy. He also works as an agent for most of his underground artists whom are dreaming of light, to promote and help them get their talents exposed to the world.
Its said that the bible is the worlds topselling book. 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. Herald press is a christian publisher known for transformative books on. You can see a list of all publishing houses in south africa.
A young black woman, who started her own company to promote the work of new of black writers, is making inroads in the industry. Cum books is a company of people, passionate about the lifechanging power of the gospel. If youre like most christian authors, youre looking for an affordable, hasslefree way to make your publishing dream a reality. Facilitates the self publishing of books with help with editing, graphic design, layout and printing. For example, we dont have literary agents in south africa, and with the. Diggypod is the leader in christian self publishing. If you are considering self publishing, let us help you produce and print a quality book and show you how to market it to the world. You can also find south african publishing services companies. 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. All book proposals posted to this site are made available to a wide range of selfpublishing services as well as.
This book is uniquely african in its context and explores themes of identity, both self imposed and individuated, and that which is placed on us externally. The top 5 mistakes south african authors make when self. Struik christian media scm publishes and distributes christian books in south africa. Religious publishers lighting the way south african book. Authors of business books, the motivational and psychology self help genre, christian and spiritual writers, and those writing nonfiction in technical, academic and other fields, all do particularly well with self publishing. Posts about book marketing written by selfpublishsouthafrica. In south africa s small market, where even bestsellers do not equate to huge numbers of books sold, selfpublishing makes financial sense. Jonathan ball publishers is the leading publishers and distributors of english general books in south africa. We will also help you to obtain various additional services. An evangelical christian publisher based close by to washington, d. South africa, the drc and kenya, all drawn together by one common thread. Our purpose is to make wholesome christian books available at discounted prices directly to the public. A few tips on getting published exclusive books blog.
Botswana, namibia, mozambique and south africa including lesotho and swaziland. Christian book discounters is a retailer and wholesaler of christian books. The evangelical christian publishers association offers a book proposal service at. Go to the directory of south african publishing companies to see a list of south african publishing houses and south african publishing services companies sorted by category. Can penguin books south africa help me write my book.
Publishing your own christian book or religious book. Quickfox publishing is your professional book publishing partner. Christian books and resources to motivate and inspire you mentally, physically, and spiritually. Christian self publishing company xulon press is the largest publisher of christian books in the us, having helped over 15,000 authors publish their books. In addition, youll find editingcritiquing services, and other valuable resources to help you get your book in print. 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. Weve put together a christian publishing companies list to help potential authors get started. Christian book publishers christian book printing bookbaby. 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. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
The majority of this number, about 80%, is made up of nonfiction sales. This is often known as vanity publishing, but there is nothing vain about wanting to see your work nicely bound and on your, your familys and your friends bookshelves. Print process management for psalmbooks, hymnals and other church media. A great selfhelp book helping unmarried people to find the right partner and. Self publish sa demystifies the publishing process. Most of these publishers are traditional publishers, but i do have a few on this page that are hybrid publishers half self publishing and half traditional publishing and also some that are self publishers. Since many publishers do not accept unsolicited proposals or manuscripts, please. So theyre hitting a much broader market for christian books than more conservative, evangelical publishing houses like thomas nelson and zondervan. All book proposals posted to this site are made available to a wide range of selfpublishing services as well as traditional, royalty publishers. Since 1988, we have worked with authors just like you. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing and distributing books on their behalf in southern africa. You will now be able to purchase africa publishing company books.
Master press is a christian self publishing company that helps christian authors get their books to print quickly and affordably by only charging what it actually costs to publish their books. Turn your faithbased message into a beautifullyprinted, bookstorequality christian or religious book. The tale of the equation is a truly interesting book that brings something unique to the table in a genre that has seen many. Author solutions has helped more than 180,000 authors publish over 225,000 titles across the globe.
Founded in 1998, the fiction works it publishes are diverse and include historical fiction, urban fiction and amish fiction. Unsolicited manuscripts for poetry, religiousspiritual books, selfhelp books, and. Self help books with a christian perspective, overcoming depression, negative thinking and poor self image. Its more like selfhelp combined with a light christian veneer. For a list of hundreds of publishers accepting unagented books by genre see. 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. Boutique books self publishing editing publish own. How to live above defeat, and conquer your problems.
Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at. The cape town book fair chatted to mousehands simon nye on selfpublishing as part of independent publishing in south africa. Author solutions operates independently and powers partridge along with several other self publishing imprints. Penguin random house south africa comprises the imprints penguin books south africa. As the original printondemand self publisher for christian authors, we have helped thousands of writers and authors get published, people just like you, from pastors to professors, housewives to businessmen, missionaries to novelists. Christian authors come to us because at diggypod we produce only top quality books worthy of their manuscript. Scm is the distributor in south africa for some of the top christian publishers in the world. Essentially, it lets writers and readers meet each other directly, without a middle man to take up to 90% of the profits. I love books will assist writers with self publishing their book in south africa. In this book, miriam depicts three contrasting worlds.
No single denomination predominates, with mainstream protestant churches, pentecostal churches, african initiated churches, and the catholic church all having significant numbers of adherents. List of christian publishers the christian writers corner. As of 1 september 2018, protea boekhuis will represent, sell and distribute all uhlanga titles to the book trade in south africa and namibia. Religious publishers lighting the way south african book fair. Publish a book with penguin penguin books south africa. Literary agents of south africa, self publishing companies of south africa, printers in south africa and more full list of services here you are currently viewing the directory of publishing companies in south africa. Dancing with bear publishing is a full service, innovative christian publishing house.
We present this brief survey of religious publishing in south africa. Welcome to kwarts publishers, your number one choice for getting your manuscript published. Find scripture based self help books and resources to boost your mind, spirit, and soul. Christian publisher christian literature fund submit your. Jan 01, 2018 musa has explored south africa through his writings, reciting poems and accompanying performing artists of his community. Theres no more lucrative place to be than christian publishing, said a local publisher. We also accept devotionals, christian self help books, study guides, etc. 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.
South african born author kesh sukhu debuts his first fulllength novel to help both victims and perpetrators of discrimination find some semblance of understanding of what divides mankind. Publishing your book yourself makes sense for a number of reasons. Take some time to look around our new and improved website and online store. 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 new company, known as random house struik pty ltd, brought together two of the countrys most prominent book publishers under the. Dancing with bear publishing is a full service, innovative christian publishing house, and strive to publish only the best works that glorify god, and help people in their walk with the lord. Christian book discounters trusted resources for 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 the media and other publicity channels.
Today at self publishing africa spa we are joined by nehemiah chipato nc is a philanthropist at joyland youth reformers and joyland reformers, he is an author of four christian books. Welcome to partridge africa, a new supported self publishing imprint from author solutions llc. 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. Being in the industry, we get a good feel for what they look for, and the kind of books that make a match with trends and demand. The key to finding the right fit is researching all the options. Aug 05, 2017 today at self publishing africa spa we are joined by nehemiah chipato nc is a philanthropist at joyland youth reformers and joyland reformers, he is an author of four christian books. I have an idea for a book but i need someone to help me write it. Hi my name is sipho nkonyane i live in south africa an im a christian book writer. Book publishers centurion, south africa self publishing and ebook publishing with amazon kindle.
Here is a short list of christian publishers and a link to their websites and submission guidelines when available. Not only do we have a rollupyoursleeves attitude, but we also have the experience to back it up. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs. I love books can help you fulfil the dream of seeing your story be turned from a wellworked on manuscript into a published book. 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.
Print process management for psalm books, hymnals and other church media. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Since its inception, christian selfpublishing company xulon press has become the fastest growing self publisher of christian books in the world. We have been putting christian content into the hands of south africans through publishing and retail since 1939. When selecting a christian publishing company to trust with their manuscript, aspiring authorshave several companies from which to choose.
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