Opportunities for writers, poets, and publishers for March 2022.
In our continuing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or other […]
Ethale launches app for African books in Portuguese.
Mozambican publisher Ethale has launched an app for African books in Portuguese. Mozambican publisher Ethale is one of the most […]
African, Caribbean publishers’ associations join International Publishers Association.
Publishers’ associations from Africa and the Caribbean joined the International Publishers Association at its international congress on October 15, 2021. […]
Opportunities for writers, poets, and publishers for February 2021.
In our continuing monthly series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or […]
Konya Shamsrumi Releases Funmi Gaji and Rasaq Malik Gbolahan
Pan-African poetry publishing collective Konya Shamsrumi to release Funmi Gaji’s The Script of Bruises and Rasaq Malik Gbolahan’s The Other […]
February 12: Selling Rights Internationally Workshop for African Publishers.
A workshop for Selling Rights Internationally for African Publishers will be conducted by Sylvia Schuster on Zoom on February 12, […]
“Les éditions Miezi” open their doors in Kinshasa, DR Congo
Les éditions Miezi, a new publishing house from Congolese writers and cultural operators, kicked off operations on January 19, 2021. […]
Opportunities for writers, poets, and publishers for January 2021.
In our continuing monthly series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or […]
Frankfurt Rights platform seeks African Publishers.
Frankfurt Rights, a new platform for international rights and license trade from Frankfurter Buchmesse, is seeking African Publishers to sign […]
Bodour Al Qasimi elected International Publishers Association President-Elect.
Bodour Al Qasimi was elected the president-elect of the International Publishers Association on November 23, 2020. Her vice president-elect is […]
Introducing Kenya’s newest publishing outfit: Jahazi Press.
The Ahmed Aidarus-founded Jahazi Press, which started operations on September 1, 2020, is Kenya’s newest publishing outfit. Ahmed Aidarus is […]
Kenechi Uzor founded Iskanchi Press and Magazine is here!
Iskanchi Press and Magazine, founded by publisher, journalist, and writer Kenechi Uzor, is here. Kenechi Uzor has worked as the […]
Lisa Lucas, Dana Canedy making moves in US publishing.
Lisa Lucas and Dana Canedy are moving up in prominent publishing outfits in the United States. The United States publishing […]
Covid-19: The International Publishers Congress 2020 officially cancelled.
The International Publishers Congress 2020 has been cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 international pandemic on May 28, 2020. […]
South Africa’s BlackBird Books is now an independent publisher.
BlackBird Books, formerly an imprint with Jacana Publishers in South Africa, became an independent publisher on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. […]