Such visits were undertaken principally to explore the book market of nigeria for the growth of the british company. Please fill in and upload all relevant information in the form below. Nigeria does not lack literary talent, but still, books written by native authors and further still, published by nigerian publishing houses, are incredibly rare. However, with the recent establishment of book selling businesses either print or electronic, it is logical to say nigerians read. It was jaynie royal, author and editor, who established this company in the year 2014. Founded in 1836, we have published many of the greatest. The history of book publishing can be traced to the establishment of first press in nigeria at calabar in 1846 by the presbyterian mission. Before you submit details of your manuscript to olympia it is necessary to firstly read and agree to the. If youre looking to submit a manuscript to catholic publishing companies, or if youre looking for good reading to bolster your faith, this is the right page. Nov 23, 2017 the nigerian publishing house cassava republic acquired international publication rights to the novel, and released it in south africa, kenya, germany, britain and earlier this year in the united. The history of publishing is characterized by a close interplay of technical innovation and social change, each promoting the other. Guardian press is a center for publishing and printing services located in isolo lagos, nigeria.
Introduction book publishing in nig eria is essentially private and unregulated nigerian publishers association the main professional body for book publishers was established in 1965. Lets take a look at the top 10 book publishing companies in nigeria. Go to the directory of nigerian publishing companies to see a list of nigerian. It has companies in london, new york, sydney and delhi. Editor in chief, chief executive officer ceo, board of directors. The firm first published teacher training materials and in later years broadened its catalogue, publishing childrens books and books on africa. Why i chose an african publisher over a western one books the. Cassava republic publishes fiction, nonfiction and childrens books.
In 2006, bibi bakareyusuf previously an academic in the uk and nigeria, holding a phd in gender studies from the university of warwick. By the mid50s, officials of the macmillan and company limited in the united kingdom started making occasional business trips to nigeria. Book publishing in nigeria is essentially a private sector affair. Mar 07, 2019 publishing in africa is still in its infancy, but with the help of publishing associations, such as in nigeria, ghana and south africa, they are rapidly workingout how to best overcome its unique challenges and shape its identity. Based on the principles of a true partnership with authors and team members it guarantees global publishing in all formats ebook, audiobook. Longman, also known as pearson longman, is a publishing company founded in london, england, in 1724 and is owned by pearson plc. Evangel publisher is one of the leading christian publishing firms in nigeria. You will receive an email notification once your submission is. Contributions are welcome from specialists in english, french, spanish. Though farafina continues to struggle against the limitations of publishing in nigeria. List of book publishing, magazine publishing, publishers association, publishing agents. Boldwood is a brand new, independent, global fiction publishing house launched in february 2019, with its first titles published in august 2019.
Contemporary publishing and the culture of books is a comprehensive resource that builds bridges between the traditional focus and methodologies of literary studies and the actualities of modern and contemporary literature, including the realities of professional writing, the conventions and practicalities of the publishing world, and its connections between literary. The material you have submitted is the authors own creative andor well researched work. One of the sectors hard hit by nigeria s dire economic situation is the book industry, especially the literary aspect. The colony and protectorate of nigeria was created as a merger of northern nigeria protectorate and southern nigeria protectorate on 1 january 1914, partly because of uneven economy in the two territories, and also due to growing tension with the german colonies.
Hes also a restaurant critic, literary blogger, and the author of the plays the thing, a complete ya guide to the plays of william shakespeare published by pentian, as well as more than 30 ya biographies and histories for chelsea house publishers. Is your book a work of fiction, an essay, a memoir or poetry. Established in 2004, farafina books has become one of nigeria s leading independent literary publishers. Book industry reels in debt as publishers, booksellers bicker. Print publishing companies, furthermore, may have separate departments completing tasks unique to their business scope e. Dennis abrams is a contributing editor for publishing perspectives, responsible for news, childrens publishing and media. There are over 100 book publishers in nigeria, with ibadan and lagos as major. The drawing words exhibition brings together some of the most exciting childrens book illustration to come out of the uk in recent years while peter rabbit, paddington bear and winnie the pooh are universally recognised and demonstrate the rich history of childrens book illustration in the uk, drawing words looks to the future. Here are my top ten recommendations for the best selfpublishing companies that can truly help you share your amazing books with the world. Routledge is a global publisher of academic books, journals and online resources in the humanities and social sciences. About black tower publishers black tower global enterprise is a company, which runs the mainline online and traditional publishing organization. Whereas publishing used to be an offset printing domain, ondemand publishing is now a highgrowth sector, letting budding authors everywhere produce books, calendars, magazines or photo albums on demand, even in tiny print runs. This book publishing company was established in 1969 and since then, the company had worked it way up as one of the best publishing companies in the country. While british and american publishers have opened satellite operations in africa for decades it is less common for an african publisher to.
An independent publisher printing books in education, learning, management and skills, crown house publishing in carmarthen has won awards for its commitment to publishing. Textbook publishing in nigeria ode ninu igbo irunmole by d. Nigerian book publisher cassava republic is opening shop in the. Our staff range from experienced journalists, academics and researchers who have spent years undertaking investigative reports. The npa is the only collective voice of publishers in nigeria. The nigerian book publishing industry is one that is overlooked by many, probably because it is widely portrayed that nigerians dont read.
Because of the absence of predetermined qualifications or conditions to be met, book publishing is one of the most unregulated industries in nigeria. With a mission to publish stories that are yet to be told and expanding the extent of literature coming out of south africa, its authors have gone onto become internationally published ones. New nigerian writing in the uk as part of uknigeria 201516, a major season of arts work aimed at building new audiences, creating new collaborations and strengthening relationships between nigeria and the uk, we are collaborating with cassava republic press on a series of literary events in and around london at the beginning of april. Keith smith is researching book publishing in africa and the effect of bookaid. The new gong basically functions as a cooperative of writers leveraging on their own editorial, managerial and technical skills to run a publishing project to produce quality books. It is the publisher of the popular lantern books which is a household name among nigerians and across west africa. You will receive an email notification once your submission is received by our editorial team. The british publishing company consists of fulltime reporters, data journalism specialists, researchers and editors. Cassava republic press, a leading nigerian publishing house, has announced that is set to launch its titles the uk in april 2016 offering an intriguing list of quality literary fiction, crime, ya fiction, childrens books and romantic fiction all under the anakra press imprint, the publisher aims to place a spotlight on the vibrancy and diversity of prose by african. 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. The books were ordered to be seized by the high court in nigeria.
The practice of banning books is a form of censorship, from political, legal, religious, moral, or less often commercial motives. As we all know, however, the times and technologies are a changing. I send you now my live story, i am born in holland on 27 april 1929 in a small mining town, and all this things really happened in my live, which is very interesting for any reader, i left holland to start travel the world when i was 30 years old, till i was 68 when i came back to holland, all this years i wend all over the world, more then 150 countries, looking for a better please to. Problems of the book publishing industry in nigeria. Publishing in nigeria from the aspect of the nonindigenous publishing house. New nigerian writing in the uk british council lit. While british and american publishers have opened satellite operations in africa for decades it is less common for an african publisher to launch. The association provides a forum through which publishers come together and deliberate on various issues affecting the publishing industry and the book. Publishers of art books, exhibition catalogues and gallery guides in the field of contemporary art and british artfrom 1500. The new gong, is an innovative publishing house working out of lagos, nigeria, which seeks to showcase the best of nigerian writing in english.
Many authors are disappointed when they offer their work after many years of writing to a publisher who turns it down or shows no sign of reaction unfortunately, this is very often the case. Banned books are books or other printed works such as essays or plays which are prohibited by law or to which free access is not permitted by other means. History of publishing, an account of the selection, preparation, and marketing of printed matter from its origins in ancient times to the present. We publish thousands of books and key online products each year, serving scholars, instructors, and professional communities worldwide. After the british government assumed direct control of the royal niger companys territories, the northern areas were renamed the protectorate of northern nigeria, and the land in the niger delta and along the lower reaches of the river was added to the niger coast protectorate, which was renamed the protectorate of southern nigeria. The largest book publishers are educational publishers, notably university press plc formerly oxford university press nigeria, founded 1949, longman nigeria plc, macmillan nigeria publishers ltd and evans brothers nigeria publishers. Read the problems and prospects of book publishing in nigeria. Banned in nigeria because this threevolume memoirs of the former nigerian president were highly critical of nearly everyone in nigerian politics. The fastest and easiest way to send us your submission. African publishing houses to keep your eyes on africa writes. The new gong publishers of new african fiction, poetry. Lucas davenport investigates a vitriolic blog that seems to be targeting the children of u. There are plenty of literary agents and publishers in abuja keen to make your project take form into publications, whether you want to create a magazine, a newspaper or you want to see your novel at the book. Nigerias cassava republic press to launch in the uk.
Download free digital books in pdf, epub and mobi formats. African publishing houses, like anywhere in the world, vary between physical and digital. Then you should consider getting it published by regal house publishing. Manager with a british multinational publishing company. As an author, your book is more than just a story, and dorrance publishing understands that. Nigeria shares with other developing countries a variety of problems in providing adequate numbers of highquality books. Top 10 bookshops in nigeria you should check out idonsabi.
Our publishing house is on a mission to redefine book publishing in nigeria. Literamed is nigeria s current leading children book publisher. Cassava republic press is a leading african book publishing company founded in nigeria in. How can i find the best publishing companies in abuja. Book publishing in nigeria has seen some development. Extension publications limited is one of the leading.
Who controls book publishing in anglophone middle africa. This book publishing company was established in 1969 and since then, the. You hear of the publication of a book but you cant find it in any bookshop. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. If that was the theory, the practice proved rather less. Youll find their office in raleigh, north carolina. The australian council for educational research acer is one of the worlds leading educational research centres, committed to creating and distributing researchbased knowledge, products and services to improve learning across the lifespan in both formal and informal settings. Dotflex books is one of the publishers located in lagos, that specializes in the publication of quality and affordable textbooks for nursery and primary schools in nigeria. Pdf books planet download free digital books in pdf. Cassava republic press is a leading african book publishing company founded in nigeria 2006 and headed by bibi bakareyusuf, with a focus on affordability, the need to find and develop local talent, and to publish african writers too often celebrated only in europe and america. While small houses dont have the clout or distribution of large publishers, they are often quite successful because they appeal to niche markets.
There are over 100 book publishers in nigeria, with ibadan and lagos as major publishing centres. It is a rallying point for all book, journals, and electronic publishers in the country since its inception. This article lists notable banned books and works, giving a brief context for the reason that each book was. It was founded in 1843 as a bookstore by daniel macmillan b. There is nothing british in the british museum the guardian. No need to finish your entire manuscript just submit your wellwritten proposal. It is a critical sector that apathy to intellectual culture in the country. Home page nigerian publishers association nigerian.
Top 10 bookshops in nigeria you should check out june 14, 2017 june 14, 2017 onuohaadanma 5 comments books, bookshops, top ten if there is something the average nigerian is not interested in, it is books. History of ghana gold coast british colony, history of ghana 19661979, elmina castle, ghana empire, ashanti empire, angloashanti wars, john kufuor, osei kofi tutu i, kofi abrefa busia, ignatius kutu acheampong alphascript publishing. When nigerian publishing house cassava republic set up an office in. Its imprint lantern books is now a household name in nigeria and west africa. Aigboje higo enjoys a reputation as nigeria s most eminent and highly respected publisher. Founder of the nigerian publishers association, his long association was with heinemann in nigeria. This was a big success as the text was used in schools in western nigeria. Because so many options exist now, its important to know some of the best selfpublishing companies to work with. Kwela books, another imprint of nb publishers, is a small publishing house set up in 1994 that specializes in both fiction and nonfiction african writing. Why i chose an african publisher over a western one. British book publishers fear brexit will bring a u. Their many package options and helpful staff made it possible for me to get my book printed.
Apr, 2018 few are as worried as the roughly 30,000 people employed by the british book business. Publishing was vibrant, artworks appeared in exhibitions in major cities around the country. Nigerian publishing houses, physical and digital kachifo limited farafina books nigeria kachifo limited is an independent publishing house found in 2004 out of the necessity for african stories to be told without any selfconsciousness or external guidance, hence the motto telling our own stories. Publishing as it is known today depends on a series of three major inventionswriting, paper, and printingand one crucial social developmentthe spread of literacy. To get the most out of this course, read the accompanying book. The onibonje publishers experience after 50 years iwu juliana james iwu juliana james is a librarian at covenant university, in canaanland, ota, ogun state, nigeria. A wave of new fiction from nigeria, as young writers. Below are the ten best catholic book publishers for your manuscript with bonus ones added at the end. Most of the large publishing houses require an agent, but smaller houses often accept manuscripts and proposals directly from writers, as do some of the genre publishers notably scifi and romance. Cassava republic, an abujabased publishing house that has been.
Book publishers in nigeria list of book publishers nigeria. Problems and prospects of book publishing in nigeria. Stanley gazemba african publishing minefields and the woes. In my experience, african publishers are more savvy and look. Melrose books and publishing was conceptualized in february 2010 and began operation in january 2011.
The 20 acquisition of manson publishing positioned crc press as one of the top three veterinary publishers in the world, while the acquisition of the book publishing assets of quality medical publishing qmp rounded out the crc press medical portfolio, adding vibrantly illustrated aesthetic and plastic surgery books and dvds to an already. Contemporary publishing and the culture of books 1st. Ana decided to pursue her higher education and a career in the uk. Get the book issues in book publishing in nigeria putting the necessary infrastructure in place is a challenge to publishing. My first book was published by a british publishing house, which. It was founded on the basic principle of introducing new ways of publishing. Membership is open to publishers registered as limited liability companies in nigeria that have published a stipulated number of books. Colony and protectorate of nigeria project gutenberg self. This is why the arrival of cassava republic press, a publishing company started in nigeria. My first book was published by a british publishing house, which then sold the nigerian rights to cassava, who proved themselves savvy and diligent custodians of my work. Bloomsbury publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986. With 24 titles on its list including the work of chimamanda ngozi adichie the company is leading a revolution in the movement to publish books by africans for africans. Evans brothers ltd or evans brothers limited was a british publishing house that was part of the evans publishing group uk.