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. Marumo publishing is an educational publisher that is fully committed to the educational upliftment of all south african communities black, white, indian. List of book publishers in south africa south africa lists. Sa booksellers the official website of the south african. Ste publishers is an independent south african publisher founded in 1996. Agents insight into the south africas childrens book. Though we are the newest university press in north texas following smu press and tcu press, we have quickly become a leading press with the most titles in. List of book publishing, magazine publishing, publishers association, publishing agents, desktop publishing, and web publishing companies of south africa. The indigenous languages publishing programme ilpp is a sectorial priority implemented by the south african book development council sabdc. Naspers originally creating leserskring book club because of. 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. We specialise in south african history, politics and. African minds publishers african minds is an open access, notforprofit publisher of social science books authored by african academics and thinkers, as well as international academics who have.
Childrens chapter books, including african american and native american subjects. They publish general books, memoirs, novels, fiction, and nonfiction. Dec 26, 2019 nb publishers is the holding company for several south african publishers. East african educational publishers is seen as the leading school publisher in kenya because it has produced books in the areas of culture, development, and aesthetics. Buy life science book textbook shop south africa amaniyah. Nb publishers is the holding company for several south african publishers. Sa school books available online at great prices on, south africas leading online store. Publishes regional books of national interest under the imprints of newsouth books, junebug books, and court street press. Shuter and shuter publishers is a leading south african publisher of. Unanana by danisile ntuli amaculo abantwana esizulu isizulu nursery rhymes. South african publishers of childrens books, publishers of religious books in south africa and more full list of subjects here. The stress of having to find the right textbooks at the best prices is just another unnecessary and tiresome part of any new school term. Penguin books south africa is ultimately looking to publish books that will work within the south african trade book market.
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We offer various publishing, corporate and creative services to the public. We understand what learners really need both at school and at home and we recognise that young people learn in different ways. Leading this stable is leadership magazine, an institution among south african magazines providing intelligence and insight since 1978. Mk publishers is a regional player, covering the eastern and southern african region providing quality and affordable school textbooks for the african child, which meets the customers expectations. Books2you is a south african company that sources top quality remainder books from around the.
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. 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. Jacana media book publishing company in south africa. Books are published in all eleven official languages of south africa as well as in some nonofficial and foreign languages. Although the majority of its books are school texts, mml also publishes picture books, readers. Educational book publishers book publishing directory.
School books van schaik bookstore is south africas leading academic textbook supplier. Through the our story series, heritage publishers hopes to preserve the future of. This south african directory of publishers and publishing service providers displays book publishers of south africa, ebook publishers of south africa, magazine publishers of south africa, and more full list of media types here. Employing over 300 staff through 52 bookstores nationally, van schaik has the capacity and technological ability to procure and deliver books to institutions and students at competitive prices. Kwarts publishers recently had the privilege of helping the year old tshiamo to selfpublish her first book, the adventures of. 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 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. A few tips on getting published exclusive books blog. My ebook is a south african company that publishes ebooks electronic books, books written to be read on electronic devices from selfpublished authors. 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. We publish quality books and other publications with a focus on cultural and political history, biography and autobiography, art, photography and education.
The publishers association of south africa aims to. A first for south africa, this technology called bubbles inserts short, interactive modules into the textbooks, allowing learners to get a deeper understanding of. In between school, writing and all her other activities, she made some time to answer a few questions about herself and her writing. Abdo, a familyowned company, has been publishing educational materials for more than 30 years, including library bound hardcover editions and a variety of digital products. Jonathan ball publishers is the leading publishers and distributors of english general books in south africa. The search for up to date, affordable life science books has never been simpler when you shop at amaniyah publishers, south africas leading textbook supplier. Africa check is a nonpartisan organisation that exists to factcheck claims made in the public arena, impartially and fairly, and publish the results. Newsouth newsouth books, junebug books, court street press.
This paper explains how class readers fit into the english curriculum being implemented in south african schools and it examines how works of fiction are selected across provinces for grades 79. Nobelbooks the number one school textbooks supplier. Uganda, rwanda, ethiopia, south sudan, zambia, kenya, tanzania and burundi. Excom publishers grade 812 high school books afrikaans. Ankara press books offer readers alternative models of behaviour compared to those of traditional romances, which rely on ideas of male dominance. Mk publishers setting a new trend in school book publishing. New readers publishers nrp currently has an active list of 107 titles in all south african languages and has distributed over 350 000 books nationally and internationally. Heritage publishers was launched to tell the previously unpublished stories of all south africans before these are lost to us. Zulu language and culture acquisitions at columbia. Through this programme the sabdc aims to stimulate growth and development in the book sector, increase indigenous languages publishing and to support the ongoing production of south african authored. Cls publishers services the public and private tvet colleges. Books2you is a south african company that sources top quality remainder books from around the world bringing books by famous authors and publishers right to your door. Those who had travelled faced 14 days of quarantine upon their return. Pearson produces some of south africas most effective secondary school resources.
As educators and administrators in a hectic school environment, you dont have time to chase orders with the publishers. Publishers association of south africa home facebook. Is it necessary to have my book edited before i submit it to penguin books south africa for evaluation. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Bk publishing is a vibrant publishing house in the heart of pretoria.
A short history of south african publishers building a book. 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. Choose popular series 10 stars 10 ticks african writers series afrikaans sonder grense alternatives to violence bluebird foundations classroom mathematics daybyday english in context enjoy focus keys to english kwaxhosa zibenza zibutya letterland mml literature platinum sinothile spot on thanya they fought for freedom today train your brain. Originality, high writing standard and market appeal are therefore essential. The aim of the project is to make a contribution to an increase in adult literacy and the promotion of a reading culture. Special interest in nonfiction, literary fiction, poetry, folklore, and folk art titles exploring the history and culture of the south. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs. Publishers of south african text books for information technology. Through this programme the sabdc aims to stimulate. Im a south african and my books are on the exclusive books website but how does one get it in store.
Funworks produces text books for information technology and computer application technology for learners in grade 10,11 and 12 in south african schools. Meet the mammals, reptiles, insects and birds who populate the veld, desert, forests and ponds of south africa. The london book fair, which was to run 10 to 12 march, announced on 4 march they were cancelling until 2021. Our books work because theyre developed by teachers and tested in real classroom. A recent report from the international publishers association revealed that the south african rand lost 28% of its value against the gbp from february 20 to january 2014 and has been. Real african publishers independent publishers group. This left many south african publishers who regularly attend the fair either stuck in london or. This left many south african publishers who regularly attend the fair either stuck in london or forced to cancel their travel plans. Cape media corporation is south africas leading publisher of specialist businesstobusiness magazines.
Oxford university press southern africa is an educational publisher with 100. Nobel books offer schools a onestop solution by supplying school textbooks from all the major publishers, including pearson education, via afrika, cambridge. 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. The university of north texas press was founded in 1987 and published its first book in 1989. South african writes best world childrens book brand. School books van schaik bookstore is south africa s leading academic textbook supplier. This paper explains how class readers fit into the english curriculum being implemented in. Publishers international board on books for young people.
Through generous project funding, the jlf is able to publish literature that otherwise would not be published due to its commercial viability. Manuscript submissions verity publishers south africa. To promote and protect the rights and responsibilities of the independent publishing sector in south africa. Promote and protect the rights and responsibilities of the publishing sector in south africa. We are a young creative team of passionate publishers, journalists and graphic designers who focus on creating quality, proudly south. African romance novels heat things up brand south africa. When publishers were establishing themselves in south africa, most of them started book clubs in order to give easier access to their readers. Mar 30, 2015 african romance writers are creating waves from lagos to cape town with a range of books that empower women. 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. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing and distributing books on their behalf in southern africa. National south african weekly, covering local, african and international news, opinion, business, marketing, books and sports. How to get published publishers association of south africa. Through the our story series, heritage publishers hopes to preserve the future of our past. The jacana literary foundation jlf is a notforprofit organisation which seeks to promote and foster excellent writing from south and southern africa through a number of initiatives.
Special interest in nonfiction, literary fiction, poetry, folklore, and folk art titles. Cape media corporation is south africas leading publisher of specialist businesstobusiness magazines, with titles covering all major sectors of industry. Cls publishers is a vibrant south african publishing company that has brought a visionary and innovative full service publishing model into the south african educational publishing arena. It is the most prolific publisher of childrens books in south africa. South africa has a rich and vibrant history of producing excellent literature.
Our books work because theyre developed by teachers and tested in real classroom situations. Kwarts publishers recently had the privilege of helping the year old tshiamo to selfpublish her first book, the adventures of malawi bizzaro alliance. Publish a book with penguin penguin books south africa. Secondary school textbooks pearson produces some of south africa s most effective secondary school resources. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. All material is developed by teams of leading experts in the field.
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