Penguin random house south africa will consider submissions in the following categories. Youll still need good design and typesetting, but you wont have to print. The aspiring authors guide to self publishing in south africa. You need to know that the process will ask a lot effort from you. The bare minimum to selfpublish your book on kindle and other ebook platforms is a manuscript in microsoft word. Soft cover, hard cover, color, black and white, and so much more. Publish a book with penguin penguin books south africa. I want to be like them and i want to write my own book, so i did, she told reuters tv.
Far too few south african authors find their writing being celebrated. Book publishing in general has changed very significantly in the last few years. In south africa s small market, where even bestsellers do not equate to huge numbers of books sold. Your distribution and marketing system is also more targeted.
For financing, technical expertise, marketing and distribution reach. How to start a record label in south africa bizfluent. 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. 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. South africa is slowly catching on be on the cutting edge. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Black writing has been published, even emphasized, by some of south africa s established whiterun publishing houses. Music publishers directory of south africa list of music. Do you dream of writing and publishing your own book in pretoria. The enrollment period is for 90 days at a time which will automatically renew unless you pull your books out at the end of a period. The top 5 mistakes south african authors make when selfpublishing. Author solutions has helped more than 180,000 authors publish over 225,000 titles across the globe.
Our books are true to the spirit of modjaji the rain queen, a powerful female force for good, growth, new life and regeneration. There are various companies in south africa that provide selfpublishing options both online and as a printed book. Promote and protect the rights and responsibilities of the publishing sector in south africa. Whether your readers use a kindle, nook, ipad, kobo or some other ereader, you can quickly and easily create an ebook for everyone. Professing your passion for the pen almost feels like a whispered admission of unemployment. Quickfox publishing is your professional book publishing. If the offer is accepted, a publishing contract containing details of royalty payments and the rights and obligations of both parties will be drawn up. How do south african authors receive royalty payments from. If you want to reach a wider audience, youll have to advertise for your book, whether its by starting a blog or a website, creating a facebook fan page, emailing your friends and acquaintances, or getting a business card to promote the book. Childrens books about south africa kid world citizen. 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. A very successful collection of new poems in south africa will sell about 500 copies. 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. Heres how to get started, including selfpublishing platforms to consider when youre ready.
Quickfox publishing is your professional book publishing partner. Royalty payment to south african authors is posted via cheque. The bare minimum to self publish your book on kindle and other ebook platforms is a manuscript in microsoft word. I was asked recently by an aspiring south african author about the costs involved in converting his book to ebook friendly formats and publishing online. South africa has 11 official languages and until recently, what seemed to be almost a complete dearth of literature in 9 of them. In this book, miriam depicts three contrasting worlds. Foremost, with the advent of digital printing, a small number of books, say 50 or 100, can be. The publishers association of south africa aims to. As a publishing company, penguin books south africa pays for and manages the production process editing, proofreading, typesetting, printing, etc. A few tips on getting published exclusive books blog. Selfpublish of extreme importance for any writer who selfpublishes their book is the quality of the end product.
Remember, if you selfpublish, you are the publisher. Facilitates the self publishing of books with help with editing, graphic design. South africa is located on the southern tip of the african continent. Modjaji books is an independent publishing company based in cape town, south africa. Remove south africa filter to see all music publishers directory. Sep 22, 2014 many entrepreneurs recognize that publishing a book can help drive business. If a decision is made to publish a manuscript, penguin books south africa will make you an offer based on what we believe to be the sales potential of the book in our market. All you need is an isbn international standard book number, which your publisher will get from the state library. 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.
I wrote my first book at 17years old and have sold over 600 copies. Crink is a digital publishing space, where authors can publish, sell, market and distribute their work in. Heres an extract, but you can check out the full article here mousehand is a selfpublishing company, run by simon nye as a subsidiary of readhill publishing. How to publish poetry advice to aspiring writers in. At, jeremy boraine, publishing director of jonathan ball publishers, tried to answer the question why are books in south africa so expensive at the moment. Unfortunately, we only publish books in english and afrikaans al drie van ons drukname aanvaar ook voorleggings in afrikaans. Books and publishing department of sports, arts and culture. You need to know that the process will ask a lot effort from you even if you. The author will not need to pay for any part of this process. Printing of 100 copies, including delivery costs to a main centre in south africa.
Thanks to digital media and ereaders, never before has the publishing arena been so exciting and viable for new and established authors who want to self publish. How to write a book in five easy steps by stephen l. There are probably less than five publishers in south africa who are willing to publish it at any one time, and their willingness to do so changes all the time, depending on their financial position. A veteran at 11, south african author poised to publish. The new company, known as random house struik pty ltd, brought together two of the countrys most prominent book publishers under the. The book retorts that denialism and hypocritical political rhetoric trying to discard challenges with african immigration, and subsequently existence of xenophobia in respective countries would not assist africas quest of resolving its own challenges especially its acknowledged underdevelopment. Not something you would want to own up to around your friends. But the decision about whether to publish on your own or try to get a deal with a mainstream publishing house depends. 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 pretoria writing a book is not easy at all, getting published is even harder. Welcome to partridge africa, a new supported selfpublishing imprint from author solutions llc. The indigenous languages publishing programme ilpp is a sectorial priority implemented by the south african book development council sabdc. 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. Choose from the widest range of print book formats available, and make exactly the book you want including photo books and calendars.
Learn how to publish an e book and sell it to a worldwide market on amazon in this 12month online course. However, printondemand services general request a pdf formatted according to. One way to support aspiring artists is to start your own studio. The top 5 mistakes south african authors make when self. How to get published pasa publishers association of south africa. Black south african writers break free, publish own books. It was another learning curve, as this was the first book id published with illustrations and the first i published in fixed pdf format. South africa, the drc and kenya, all drawn together by one common thread. One of south africas better known online publishers is crink. 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. A stepbystep guide to getting your book published anywhere in. Being in the industry, we get a good feel for what.
Overseas, publishers often work exclusively through agents and will reject unsolicited manuscripts. Boutique books self publishing editing publish own book. Boutique books self publishing editing publish own. Music publishers directory of south africa list of. Publishing your book yourself makes sense for a number of reasons. Publishing takes less than 5 minutes and your book appears on kindle stores worldwide within 2448 hours.
But this little article attempts to provide a better answer to the question by describing the easy fivestep approach that i use and that i recommend you use. But in 1981, the african writers association decided it was time that we do. 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. Depending on the software used and the time you are willing to spend in the process, the answer can be, very little. This article will take a good look at the top 5 mistakes made by south african authors who selfpublish their book. A veteran at 11, south african author poised to publish fifth book. We strongly suggest that you read basil van rooyens book get your book published in 30 relatively easy steps for general advice on getting published in south africa. Are you a south african writer who has just written a manuscript and are now in search for a publisher for your book. Sell your work on or buy the books you need immediately.
Jan 30, 2011 a very successful collection of new poems in south africa will sell about 500 copies. Allafrica is a voice of, by and about africa aggregating, producing and distributing 800 news and information items daily from over 140 african news organizations and our own reporters to an. How to write your first book and selfpublish with in 10 easy steps. The range of online retailers, some needing their own ebook format means that ebook conversion can be a more involved process than most authors think. How to get your poetry published how to publish poetry.
With the sales of ebooks outstripping printed books, do not get left behind the rest of the world. Self publish ebooks and paperbacks for free with kindle direct publishing, and reach millions of readers on amazon. Easily publish textbooks, course materials, and research. In south africa, many publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers. Self publishing a book gives authors complete editorial control over it, as well as all the rights to it and the opportunity to earn higher royalties than one would. Why a book description is crucial and a complete breakdown of tony robbins latest book description as an exact model you can follow pg. Do you dream of writing and publishing your own book in gauteng region. About 16, 528 authors earn an estimated r308 million worth of royalties. Submissions in any other language will be rejected our submission guidelines are the same across the three imprints. Opening with a joke making the rounds in sas publishing circles, how do you make a small fortune in book publishing. The book cover will be designed by a professional book designer you will provide us with a creative brief of what you see as the front cover image and we will give you a few cover options to choose from. Use a written proposal submitted by email check the publishers website for guidelines on submissions do i need an agent. 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 selfpublished authors.
Each publisher has its own manuscript submission requirements. Selfpublish ebooks and paperbacks for free with kindle direct publishing, and reach millions of readers on amazon. We publish the work of southern african women writers. Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at. Boutique books self publishing editing publish own book layout.
Books can help smallbusiness owners with brand awareness, as well as show their expertise. Quickfox publishing is a leading custom publishing company in south africa. Though you have selfpublished your book of poetry, your work is not over. In south africa, when submitting directly to a publisher, you will generally submit your book proposal through the publishers web site, or by email. Put in the work to find the best selfpublishing company to partner. Crink is a digital publishing space, where authors can publish, sell, market and distribute their work in an online customised environment. 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 gauteng region writing a book is not easy at all, getting published is even harder. The cape town book fair chatted to mousehands simon nye on selfpublishing as part of independent publishing in south africa. Fiction and nonfiction writers alike can create, print, and sell their books through all major retail channels.
Nov 15, 2015 the small, even tiny market for locally published books. In fact, publishing a book is like starting a business, with all the. Only if you want to get published in the uk and us. Should you selfpublish or commercially publish your book. Because ive written more than a 100 books and even been a book publisher, people regularly ask me how one writes a book. The following article provides stepbystep advice on how to tackle the current market if your goal is to publish literature for children. Bookstorm currently only publishes nonfiction titles aimed at the south african market. Also, traditional publishers will pocket most of the profit. We will arrange your isbn from the national library of south africa, and will also have it generated as a barcode for the back cover of the book. How to publish poetry advice to aspiring writers in south.
I designed the pdf version in openoffice writer and. If youve written a childrens book, youre probably eager to get it published. Most of the content conversion companies operating from within south africa are still very new and as a result often produce substandard conversion results. Access to books is a key contributor to reading behaviour and the cost of books in south africa is higher than in many other countries. Before i begin with these picture books, make sure to check out nelson mandelas autobiography for kids, a mustread on perhaps the most important leader of south africa. For example, we dont have literary agents in south africa, and with the professional advice and knowhow systematically provided by selfpublish sa during the bookmaking process, authors will find themselves perfectly capable of acting on their own behalf to sell their work. Self publish of extreme importance for any writer who selfpublishes their book is the quality of the end product. You start with a very big one, and noting that one does not go into book publishing to get rich. This means that you dont hand over the licensing rights of your work for a great number of years, sometimes for the rest of your natural life. But this little article attempts to provide a better answer to the question by describing the easy fivestep approach that i. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. The first decision affecting cost for an author to make is what ebook format w. As a retailer, we dont publish books, but we naturally work with the many south african publishers who do. How to write your first book and self publish with in 10 easy steps.
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