It is important that you send the early chapters so we can read the manuscript. While south africas many broadcasters and publications reflect the diversity of the population as a whole, the most commonly used language is english. In this section we look at the main players and the main trends in publishing in south africa and the world, explore key concepts like intellectual property, digital rights management, we consider the role of the publisher and examine the educational and economic background to publishing in sa, and explore critical ethical, social and cultural. Although their focus is on afrikaans literature for adults and children, they do publish a large number of actuality, selfhelp and cookery books in both english and afrikaans. Download the latest awareness publishing book catalogue. Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at.
Modern publishing is a tricky game especially when trying to figure out the biggest names within that game. Independent media is one of south africas leading print media production companies. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing. Sa booksellers the official website of the south african. 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. The media of south africa has a large mass media sector and is one of africas major media centres.
Buy africanpublished books online here for immediate shipping worldwide. They publish mainly afrikaans books, but do also publish large numbers of english titles. Are you a south african author searching for a publisher. A notable recent edition to this category is the jews in south africa, published by jonathan ball. Manuscript submission verity publishers south africa. Enter the total word count for your completed manuscript only. Publishing your book yourself makes sense for a number of reasons. Books and publishing department of sports, arts and culture. Please complete and submit the application form below. Enter the name by which you would like to be known by on your work. We hope that the our story series will generate new interest in the remarkable story of. Other profiles include jacana media, in which a consortium led by two.
In this book, miriam depicts three contrasting worlds. They also publish books on gardening and cookbooks, but usually only with a southern focus. Publish a book with penguin penguin books south africa. Share your stories with the world through one of the industrys leading purveyors of publishing and book marketing services. There are profiles of 29 companies, including major publishers such as pearson south africa which is the largest player in the local educational publishing segment, and media24, whose book publishing subsidiary nb publishers is the market leader in the general books segment. Quickfox publishing offers a onestop professional book publishing and.
We specialise in south african history, politics and. Her clients have won all the major south african literary awards, and authors on her list have, among others, won the windham campbell prize, the commonwealth prize, and pen awards, and have been shortlisted for the man booker international prize, the man asian literary. Jewish interest is a subcategory on many publishers nonfiction lists. When choosing to publish independently, two of the most important things you will.
Penguin random house south africa comprises the imprints penguin books. Book publishers of south africa list of book publishing. 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 cape town writing a book is not easy at all, getting published is even harder. This left many south african publishers who regularly attend the fair either stuck in london or forced to cancel their travel plans. 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. However, all ten other official languages are represented to some extent or another. Through the our story series, heritage publishers hopes to preserve the future of our past.
Bookstorm is a boutique book publishing company offering focused experience and innovation in the creation of books for the south african market. Book publishers of south africa listing 1 to 10 of 11 book publishers listed in the south african publishers directories page 1 of 2 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of south africa that are listed under book publishers. Jonathan ball publishers is the leading publishers and distributors of english general books in south africa. Literary agent isobel dixons passions span africa and beyond. Do you dream of writing and publishing your own book in cape town. This organization also acts as an agent for numerous american and british publishing houses, acting as a. For a quick faq on getting published in south africa, read this guide from the publishers association of south africa. Rebroadcast sb publishers book launch emperors palace. 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. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. There are profiles of 29 companies, including major publishers such as pearson south africa which is the largest player in the local educational publishing segment, and media24, whose book. Your onestop shop for african books, african writers and african scholarship. Biggest south african websites and online publishers.
While traditional book publishers are still struggling to find a viable business model for ebooks, is taking a different approach. Major 1 unveils hagar dimension teaching ecg church. Pages in category book publishing companies of south africa the following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. The project is a direct response to the lack of suitable, accessible and affordable reading material. The pandemic of covid19 is disrupting the entire bookselling industry. We publish books for the general reading public in south africa books that will have a market in south african bookshops. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing and distributing books on their behalf in southern africa.
The unit is a component of the cultural development section whose strategic focus is the advancement of the economic potential of creative industries to contribute job. If you have any additional queries about publishing a book with penguin that are. The 1990s are going to be extremely challenging to south african authors and publishers, full of exciting opportunities, especially in education the one most crucially important problem that. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs. The african cultures of south africa series the learning through stories life lessons series the learning through stories life lessons series oshindonga, series 1. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which allafrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. One of the major book publishers in south africa of english general books. Quickfox publishing is your professional book publishing partner. The department of arts and culture established the books and publishing unit in 2004. 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. The london book fair, which was to run 10 to 12 march, announced on 4 march they were cancelling until 2021. As mentioned, in south africa, most publishers will accept a manuscript directly from writers check their websites to see publishers terms and conditions. African publishing coming of age read african books.
Political book publishers book publishing directory. Those who had travelled faced 14 days of quarantine upon their return. Isobel dixon is a director of the blake friedmann literary agency, where she represents writers from around the world. Rebroadcast sb publishers book launch emperors palace south africa. Major publishers are doing their part in offering a ton of programs and initiatives to help readers, bookstores, schools and. 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. About 16, 528 authors earn an estimated r308 million worth of royalties. Religious publishers lighting the way south african book. You need to know that the process will ask a lot effort from you even if you. African books collective is a major new selfhelp initiative by a group of african publishers to promote their books in europe, north america, and in commonwealth countries outside africa. African books collective is a non profit distribution collective owned by publishers on the continent. Jonathan ball publishers was started in 1976 and is the leading publisher and distributor of english general books in south africa. One of the major book publishers in south africa of english general books, johnathan ball publishers was formed in 1976 and publishes and distributes books about south african history, current affairs, politics and also some fiction.
We interact with the book industry through the south african book. Plus get a free copy of our book, the authors publish guide to manuscript submissions. The new company, known as random house struik pty ltd, brought together two of the countrys most prominent book publishers under the. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs and also publish some fiction. Llc is devoted to giving serious authors free rein to say whats right and what. In august 2008 random house south africa and struik publishers announced their merger to create a significant new player in the african book publishing.
That said, not much information is forthcoming about jewish publishing in south africa perhaps because activity in this regard is. A few tips on getting published exclusive books blog. This company is one of south africas leading general publishers. Most major publishers are part of a larger media conglomerate, prominent indie presses excepted, and a search for the years largest book publishers will often yield companies that work with other forms of content rather than books. The company was started by basil van rooyen and louise grantham. South africa, the drc and kenya, all drawn together by one common thread. Let partridge africas team of experts guide and support you in your publishing journey. 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.