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Lets take a look at the top 10 book publishing companies in nigeria. Christian book publishers looking for writers creative juices books. Innovo publishing is a fullservice christian publisher, christian book publisher, christian ebook publisher, christian music publisher, and christian film publisher, providing fullservice christian traditional royalty publishing, christian cooperative publishing and christian independent self publishing for christian books, christian ebooks, christian audiobooks, christian music, christian. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news.
A discussion of the advantages of having a welldeveloped indigenous publishing. Publishers limited is a publishing company that strives to provide quality information to our readers by publishing and marketing stimulating educational and general reading materials. Our mission is to promote the creativity of africans to the rest of the world. They say that some books can take as long as 12 months to publish. Wise authors determine if there is a market for their book before they put pen to paper. We will contact you once a decision has been reached. It is believed that to be a great christian, you have to read the bible and other religious books. Black tower publishers nig ltd could be your answer. If you would like more information about how we partner with authors that share our core values and bring their books to market, please fill out the form to the right. We have some world renowned pastors on our list such as billy graham, and rick warren.
Our aim is to bring the bible and christian books as close as possible to every christian in. The new gong is a publisher of african books in lagos, nigeria, which marked its debut with remembering ken sarowiwa and other essays by adewale majapearce, and war games, a novel by. Our mission is to discover and market unknown christian based authors who aspire to craft. Tck publishing is a traditional book publishing company that publishes mass market fiction and nonfiction books. Publiseer is a digital publishing platform for african authors and artists. 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. Asempa publishers, christian book publishers in ghana. I know that some of you may be wondering why i am writing this kind of article like you have all the news websites online why listing publishing houses again. Many readers will happily pay for religious texts or textbooks but sometimes. Finding a book publisher is the dream of many authors, but there are many predatory publishers that will take advantage. Literamed publications nigeria limited lagos, nigeria. It was established in 1969 and currently is nigerias leading childrens book publisher. Whether you are a new author or have been previously published, austin macauley publishers would like to hear from you.
Tck publishing book publisher and marketing company tck. Home inside africa nigeria majority of published christian books in nigeria have no isbn numbers. Problems and prospects of book publishing in nigeria. Majority of published christian books in nigeria have no isbn numbers. Today latest breaking news and top stories from nigeria. All book proposals posted to this site are made available to a wide range of self publishing services as well as traditional, royalty publishers. Dove christian publishers is a hybrid publisher, meaning that some of their books are traditionally published and do not charge the author, and others are selfpublications, meaning they charge you to publish with them. Paul adefarasin was born on 25 january 1963 to joseph adefarasin, a nigerian high court judge from ijebu ode, and hilda adefarasin, a womens rights activist from lagos state. Today we are going to take a look at the different publishing companies in nigeria.
Book publishers ask president trump not to tax bibles made in. Doc fiction book imports and the indigenous publisher in nigeria. The sun news online interviewed sir john odike, the managing director of africana first publishers, an educational publisher in onitsha, anambra state, nigeria. To submit material for consideration, please send the material to. Considering the long history of publishing in nigeria, one would expect that today. Sometimes, these objectives define the genre of books some publishers publish while others, undertake general publishing without bias. The history of publishing is characterized by a close interplay of technical innovation and social change, each promoting the other.
This is a list of 20 famous christian authors who have inspired and captivated millions. Christianity today provides thoughtful, biblical perspectives on theology, church, ministry, and culture on the official site of christianity today magazine. We receive a large number of submissions and because of that please note the following terms and conditions apply when making a submission. Manuscript information harpercollins christian publishing. Accepting unsolicited manuscripts and not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Crossway books is a leading publisher of evangelical christian books. Based in the heart of lagos, were passionate about what we do. Let us work together and expand gods kingdom through your published book. No need to finish your entire manuscript just submit your wellwritten proposal.
Harpercollins christian publishing also partners with accurance to publish books under the elm hill selfpublishing imprint. Textsworth publishing limited is a publishing firm in lagos, that publishes market leading textbooks and instructional materials such as textbooks, revision guides, story books, maps, dictionaries, encyclopedias, charts, activity books. Nairaland forum entertainment literature top five book publishers in nigeria 9462 views leading christian books publishers in africa loveworld publishing ministry ebook publishers in enugu state best book publishers in nigeria offers publishing contract. Our mission is to discover and market unknown christian based authors who aspire to craft the greatest spiritual impact imaginable via the written word. One thing i really like about lighthouse is that they help market your book, which is a big thing. Many christian authors believe that their book will buck these trends but there is no evidence for that. Kingdom publishers is a publishing company that understands your frustration in attempting to have the work you have spent months and even years writing to have it turned down by a publisher. Grace springs africa publishers gsap this is a christian publishing company in nigeria. National coordinator of nigerian christian literature award however described a book without isbn number or not obtained from the national library of nigeria nln as illegal or unconstitutional publication. Its imprint, lantern books is now a household name in nigeria and west africa. The evangelical christian publishers association offers a book proposal service at. Omojojolo books is dedicated towards publishing quality books with the authors investment.
Are you keen on sharing gods message to the world and bring more people closer to christ. Africa christian press, ghana african traditional religion and the christian faith by cornelius olowola africa. An imprint of good news publishers that is based in wheaton, illinois, crossway books publishes books that are bible and gospel focused and which honor jesus christ and the church. Christian publishing company xulon press makes book publishing affordable for christian writers and authors. Now, it has been thoroughly updated and expanded, offering even more relevant insights for understanding and applying gods word to everyday life in today s world. Cassava republic is now tackling the dearth of african writing among. The nigerian book publishing industry is one that is overlooked by many, probably. Book publishers in nigeria list of book publishers nigeria. Owned by salem media group, xulon press is the largest christian selfpublisher in the industry today.
Nigerian book publisher cassava republic is opening shop in the. Christian faith publishing is a fullservice book publisher with offices and operations in the u. Top five book publishers in nigeria literature nairaland. In many cases you will not only save hundreds of dollars but end up with a pressready finished. Its imprint, lantern books, is a household name in nigeria and west africa. Submissions can be made by agents or authors directly. Now, we are ready to bring out our own line of publications under the creativejuicesbooks imprint. We will immediately ship you our publishing kit absolutely free of charge or obligation. Top 10 publishing companies in nigeria best book publishers in. Covenant books free author packet publish your book. Welcome to hebn publishers plc, established in nigeria as a sales outlet of heinemann educational books, uk in 1962. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos from nigeria and the world on today. Adefarasin attended st saviours school in ikoyi, and igbobi college in yaba.
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