Boutique books self publishing editing publish own. Originally published in 2000 and winner of the commonwealth writers prize, this was the debut novel of one of south africas most promising young literary voices who. We offer independent authors excellent editing skills, a strong design element for both the cover and inside pages together with layout services and digital printing. Your book will only be considered by penguin books south africa. Bookstorm currently only publishes nonfiction titles aimed at the south african market. Publish a book with penguin penguin books south africa. Under the leadership of publisher ben williams, former books editor of the south african sunday times and founder of books live, the publication will endeavor to comment on, and consider, works of fiction and nonfiction from around the world. Do you dream of writing and publishing your own book in bloemfontein. When planning a visit to a new country, the first thing you are likely to do is to buy a guidebook on the place. It also focuses much more on nonfiction than on fiction, poetry, memoir, drama, short stories, essays, and so on. Whilst south africa is behind the rest of the world in recognizing the importance of ebooks, thanks to the internet the playing field has largely been levelled and all that most authors will need is an investment of their time to create a simple marketing strategy for their ebooks. Learn how to publish an ebook and sell it to a worldwide market on amazon in this 12month online course. How to get published publishers association of south africa.
Only if you are sure you can fulfill all the roles of a publisher without sacrificing quality. It draws on the tradition of the plaasroman farm novel, and transforms it at the same time, to tell the riveting transgenerational story of a family entangled with its ghosts both living and dead. The book also debunks many of the most common myths about south. The first decision affecting cost for an author to make is what ebook format w. Five books on mandela and south africa the washington post. The young man possesses energy, something all good writers need. We focus on partnering with small business owners and entrepreneurs, we inspire to grow their brands and businesses. 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. Young writer to publish 18th book your worldwide south. We publish primarily for southern african learners and students. Since the last illustrated history of south africa was published, farreaching changes have affected not only the country, but the writing of history itself. To get an idea of what a good description does, browse online. How to get published pasa publishers association of south africa.
The top 5 mistakes south african authors make when self. Most overseas publishers, including the penguin group companies around the world, do not accept unsolicited material and require submissions to be made through literary agents. Get your free selfpublishing guide by clicking here. How many books the average south african author sells. The narrative is structured around several pivotal events, such as the dutch settlers decision to rely on imported slaves and the union of south africa in 1910, which paved the way for apartheid. Printing of 100 copies, including delivery costs to a main centre in south africa.
If you need help with writing, meanwhile, try these titles. 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 selfpublish. Depending on the software used and the time you are willing to spend in the process, the answer can be, very little. All you ever wanted to know about getting published in. South africa, the drc and kenya, all drawn together by one common thread. This blurb will be used in loading your ebook to online distribution sites and, if you decide to publish in print at a later stage, this will feature on your back cover. Celebrate africas storytelling tradition by selfpublishing your book with partridge africa. Books by south african authors this list constitutes the rather mammoth task of cataloguing all books ever written by an author who was born in south africa, or is a south african citizen. This format is preferred among ebook writers and publishers because it makes the final product look like a real book, albeit on a computer screen.
Simply type your book in a word processor and then convert it to a pdf file format. Wolfgang amadeus mozart, herman melville and more recently, jonathan safran foer, were precocious artists who produced some of. In the new history of south africa, 31 of south africas foremost share fresh insights and new approaches to the story of this country. Blue and old gold the history of the british south africa police bsap by peter gibbs, hugh phillips and nick russell, illustrated by richard hamley and published in 2009 by 30 degrees south, is a magnum opus without compare on the history of colonial police in africa. 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 bloemfontein writing a book is not easy at all, getting published is even harder.
My first novel published and takes place in africa page. Basil van rooyens book, get your book published in 30 relatively easy steps. And this is where we get to the sad part of the story. On route in south africa is a classic travel guide that offers an unsurpassed range and depth of information about south african villages, towns and cities, and on the intriguing and informative tales they have to tell. We took a closer look at the numbers, read em and weep. Uptodate international research is woven into a readable narrative history that makes. The new south africa is unique in revealing the conflicts inherent in preserving both natural and cultural heritage, by examining the archaeological, ethnographic and economic evidence of a nations attempts to master its past and its future provides a classic example of how nations attempt to overcome a negative heritage through past mastering of. South african sevenyearold, michelle nkamankeng who recently made history as the youngest author from africa to be included in the list of top 10 youngest writers in the world has shared her tips with bbc world service, as well as several other international media outlets. For south african authors and publishers wanting their titles promoted and sold. How to publish a book in south africa sean fraenkel. No matter where its set, what its about, or what genre it belongs to. A press release is a onepage news story that touts your book and proves to people who will help sell and promote your bookdistributors, wholesalers, booksellers and magazine editorsthat your book is special and unique and worth looking at.
Guidelines for submitting your work to pan macmillan. Penguin random house south africa comprises the imprints penguin. Have you ever wondered what sa publishing looks like from the inside. Daily show host writes about growing up biracial in south africa trevor noahs black mother was jailed for having a relationship with his white father. South african fiction sells somewhere in the region of 550 000 books a year across thousands of titles and thats being generous. Then send your cover letter according to the specification of the imprints website. How to become a published author in south africa youtube. I am excited to share this story with the many africa enthusiast here on ah. In its original afrikaans, titled toorberg, van heerdens novel won all the prizes going in south africa in the year it was published. This single hardcovered volume absorbs two previous works, contains 57. If they dont get you in touch with the spirit of the place, not much else will. You will, however, have to provide free copies of the books to the national legal depositories, details of which are provided when the isbn is issued. There are a lot of guides to getting published, like this one, written by basil van rooyen specifically for the south african market.
The power of one, disgrace, the man in the brown suit, cry, the beloved country, the vipers nest, king solomons. Fiction sales in south africa are very tough, its very small and youre up against every other book in the world. Frank welshs a history of south africa is a vividly written, definitive guide to south africas turbulent past. A few that might be interested are jonathan ball publishers, pan macmillan south africa, jacana media, random house umuzi imprint or perhaps bookstorm publishers. In 2010 pasa annual book publishing industry survey report 2010, south african estimated annual total book industry income values by industrysubsector where r3 444 098 000 this is a billion. Should we agree to accept a publishers or authors book for distribution, the. But heres the zinger, more than 450 000 of those are afrikaans books. Get your book published in 30 relatively easy steps. Youll need to write a short description called a book blurb of your book. Self publish sa can assist authors in making good choices. I read it this week, not being critical theres a few typos, and tactical blunders, but a great read and i can certainly see that happening in many countries throughout the world.
We are a boutique publishing house and online bookstore for childrens books and youngadult literature in cape town, south africa. Morris says nonfiction is easier to publish in south africa, as the authors will generally already have a profile or established platform, being a journalist or well. Only if you want to get published in the uk and us. If the main audience for your book is in another part of the world outside of africa, please send. If you live in south africa and want to publish your books through your own publishing imprint, you can apply for a free isbn from the national library of south africa. David philip publishers was a renowned independent book publisher in south africa, famous for publishing nobel prize laureates wole gordimer and nadine goridmer. An excerpt from the good book appreciation society august newsletter. Although my novel is fiction, the years of experiences while in africa is the fuel for many of the events that transpire throughout the novel. About the book on route in south africa is a classic travel guide that offers an. A few tips on getting published exclusive books blog. Before theyll buy, readers have to know what your book is about. Use a written proposal submitted by email check the publishers website for guidelines on submissions do i need an agent. Books published by 30 degrees south publishing company.
This article will take a good look at the top 5 mistakes made by south african authors who selfpublish their book. In this video we discuss why publishing your book on kindle is best thing to do. Yet when thinking about africa, many book illustrators come up with the same image. Professing your passion for the pen almost feels like a whispered admission of unemployment. How to write a book in five easy steps by stephen l.
In south africa, you might create a website to promote and sell your books through, and offer a price for a print copy and a price for a pdf version of the book which can be emailed through to your customers. You can hear it in his tone, which is quick, sharp and electric. We can help you take your raw manuscript through the editing and production process and deliver finished printed books or ebook files to you. Penetrating and untainted by any mythmaking, this is by far the most interesting book about south africa published in the past five or. 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. The authors travels in south africa just after ww2. Rainbird publishing services is a division of bookstorm, an independent book publishing company based in south africa but with international experience to bring to the creation of your book. All you need is an isbn international standard book number, which your publisher will get from the state library.
The book can be found at the link below on amazon and many other sites. Your press release gives your book a chance to break out from the pack of other books and get noticed. Bookboon is a book publishing house of free ebooks. If accepted to be published, publishers will get your book into local bookstores and handle the distribution of your book. Compiled by noted south african intellectual and former revolutionary neville alexander shortly before his death, the essays gathered in this collection deal with the perceptions and beliefs that both drive and hinder postapartheid south africa and, in doing so, raise sometimesuncomfortable questions about the new south africas standing on a global level. South africa goodreads meet your next favorite book. Stop wasting your time trying to submit your work to. How to get published in south africa the reading list. You need to know that the process will ask a lot effort from. 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. Its no wonder khulekani magubane has produced 17 books by the age of 22. In south africa, many publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers.
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