South african fiction publishers

My novel the riddlers gift is about magic and temptation and is set in an alternative reality, so it is broadly classified as fantasy, a genre within fiction lord of the rings and harry potter fit into this genre. List of book publishers in south africa south africa lists. African publishers network apnet was founded by thinktank african publishers from 9 countries at a conference in harare, zimbabwe in 1992. 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 guidelines for foundation. Over a long and distinguished career, david philip published some of the. South african publisher promotes black writers youtube. They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction, calendars, memoirs, pop culture, politics, history in short, if it isnt fiction, they want it. We publish quality books and other publications with a focus on cultural and political history, biography and autobiography, art, photography and education. How not to talk about african fiction books the guardian. Who can i consult if i have general enquiries about publishing in south africa.

Morris says she believes people are starting to appreciate south african fiction more and more, but that publishers will still publish less in. Ruisseaux dafrique is a member of afrilivres, an association of african publishers. Remove south africa filter to see all fiction publishers directory. Before that, no publishers knew exactly what their. 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. They publish general books, memoirs, novels, fiction, and nonfiction. Last month, lauren beukes scooped one of the science fiction worlds major literary awards and in doing so, heralded something of a coming of age for south african speculative fiction. Its various series of fiction and nonfiction are aimed at different age groups, including very young children. Young adult fiction from africa african books collective is proud to be offering the best books for young adults from africa.

Many of the books featured here have won the burt book award and have profiled for educational uses by africa access. Promote and protect the rights and responsibilities of the publishing sector in south africa. New africa books history starts with david philip publishers, which was. Before that, no publishers knew exactly what their counterparts were really doing elsewhere in africa, including neighbouring countries. Address 566 c2186 kindonou 334 04 bp 1154 04 232 cotonou, benin tel 229 30 31 86 229 94 7925. Collected poems by gabriel okara nebraska university press along with publishing a first book by an emerging new african poet each year, the africa book fund has also committed to publishing a. The adventures of malawi, a debut novel by young author tshiamo noko. Bk publishing is a vibrant publishing house in the heart of pretoria.

They are looking for a wide range of subjects, including art, theater, childrens nonfiction, calendars, memoirs, pop culture, politics, history. Publishing literature in southern africa publishers weekly. Apr 06, 2016 t he history of modern african fiction is essentially 100 years of branding disaster. Publishers international board on books for young people. 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 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. Ste publishers is an independent south african publisher founded in 1996. New africa books history starts with david philip publishers, which was founded in 1971 by marie philip and her late husband david. Shortlisted for sunday times fiction award 2004 r300.

Putting south african science fiction on the map books. Manuscript submissions verity publishers south africa. Publish a book with penguin penguin books south africa. Ste stood for science, technology and education, as its main focus was a newspaper called the. Of the 120 publishers who are members of the pasa, about 12 are classified as large publishers, 7 as mediumsized publishers and the remaining 101 as small publishers. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. Pan macmillan south africa is a trading division of macmillan publishers international limited, specialising in english fiction, nonfiction and childrens books. Real african publishers evolved out of a company called ste publishers that started back in 1994.

Ste stood for science, technology and education, as its main focus was a newspaper called the educators voice, the south african yearbook and pocket guide for the gcis, and a variety of other contract publishing contracts. Childrens books activity books baby and toddler childrens fiction childrens nonfiction picture books south african. Dec 26, 2019 nb publishers is the holding company for several south african publishers. It is the journal to find new writing and be read if you are a writer. Literary agents for african writers african literary. As a specialist in customer care training and consulting, reach publishing is definitely the right publisher to be with. Many of the books featured here have won the burt book award and have. 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. Jun 19, 2018 h ere are twenty publishers seeking nonfiction. Nb publishers is the holding company for several south african publishers. Reach publishers are professional and get the job done first time correctly. How to get published in south africa the reading list. South african nonfiction published by pan macmillan sa.

Real african publishers independent publishers group. My ebook is a south african company that publishes ebooks electronic books, books written to be read on electronic devices from selfpublished authors. The history of newspapers in south africa dates back to 1800, when the governor of the cape colony initiated the publishing of the governmentcontrolled cape town gazette and african advertiser. South african works of nonfiction published by pan macmillan south africa. All are traditional publishers, and none require an agent. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. A boutique publisher with a special focus on local kids books and ya literature. Greg hamerton on writing finding a publisher for fiction. Cape media corporation is south africas leading publisher of specialist businesstobusiness magazines. A young black woman, who started her own company to promote the work of new of black writers, is making inroads in the industry.

We are a young creative team of passionate publishers, journalists and graphic designers who focus on creating quality, proudly south african publications. It is the most comprehensive, searchable collection of fulltext african electronic journals available on one platform. A doubleedged sword a quest for a place in the african sun r325. It is the most comprehensive, searchable collection of fulltext african. We offer various publishing, corporate and creative services to the public. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs.

Over a long and distinguished career, david philip published some of the great luminaries of african and south african literature, including nobel prize laureates nadine gordimer and wole soyinka, guy butler and mongane wally serote, becoming what the former. Higgs, also wrote a rough guide to smallscale and selfpublishing 2005, centre for the book and the south african small publishers catalogue edited with maire fisher, 2006, centre for the book has. Fiction publishers directory of south africa list of fiction. The history of publishing in south africa is enmeshed with the culture of resistance that flourished under apartheid. Jonathan ball publishers is the leading publishers and distributors of english general books in south africa. Books are published in all eleven official languages of south africa as well as in some nonofficial and foreign languages. African fiction and nonfiction books and high quality cook books. The south african literary journal the south african literary journal is the oldest surviving literary magazine in south africa. Fiction publishers directory of south africa list of. Sabinet african journals reliable research that offers more than 500 african journals, including the african journal archive.

They publish general books, memoirs, novels, fiction, and non fiction. The publishers association of south africa aims to. Real african publishers johannesburg, south africa. Fiction works are published through penguin fiction and umuzi, two imprints of penguin random house south africa, while nonfiction is. They require you to send in a short synopsis maximum 2 pages and three chapters recommend the first three, though the first and any other two are acceptable.

In marketing african fiction, the conventional practice among publishers both in africa and the west has been. 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. We have recently started publishing south african fiction, in both english and afrikaans, to great success with our second novel, coldsleep lullaby, receiving the sunday times fiction prize 2006. 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. Mar, 2017 a young black woman, who started her own company to promote the work of new of black writers, is making inroads in the industry. In marketing african fiction, the conventional practice among publishers both in africa and the west has. We publish quality books and other publications with a focus on cultural and political history, biography and autobiography, art. We are a young creative team of passionate publishers, journalists and graphic designers who focus on creating quality, proudly south. 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 africa each year. In a recent new york times article, nigerian writer tricia nwaubani argued that western publishers still determine the type of african fiction to be published and this is often for western eyes.

T he history of modern african fiction is essentially 100 years of branding disaster. The english language publishers closest to everyones heart in south africa are david and marie philip, who began david philip publishers in 1971 during the darkest days of censorship. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing and distributing books on their behalf in southern africa. Literary agents for african writers african literary magazines. Jan 16, 2019 pan macmillan south africa is a trading division of macmillan publishers international limited, specialising in english fiction, non fiction and childrens books. In their almost ten years of existence, they have published well over 200 titles, and are now bringing out some 40 or so new titles a year, making them. Kwarts publishers recently had the privilege of helping the year old tshiamo to selfpublish her first book, the adventures of. Philip published some of the great luminaries of african and south african literature. 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. Penguin nonfiction and zebra press are nonfiction imprints of penguin. My novel the riddlers gift is about magic and temptation and is set in an alternative reality, so it is broadly classified as fantasy, a genre within fiction lord of the rings and harry potter fit into this. The spiral house, won the 2014sunday times barry ronge fiction prize and a south african literary award, and was shortlisted for the university of johannesburg debut prize. Fiction publishing companies of south africa publishersglobals list of south african publishing houses that publish fiction books, ebooks, magazines. South african works of non fiction published by pan macmillan south africa.

We specialise in south african history, politics and. I didnt bother with any south african publishers at first, i planned to use them only if i had no success in the uk or usa. Robertson has two other novels, the magistrate of gower, shortlisted for the 2016sunday times fiction prize, and under glass currently longlisted for the 2019 sunday times. May 26, 2011 last month, lauren beukes scooped one of the science fiction worlds major literary awards and in doing so, heralded something of a coming of age for south african speculative fiction.