This page features pr services, publicists, media coaches, and pr agencies which specialize in working with book authors and publishers. Do you dream of writing and publishing your own book in south africa. The south africa independent publishers awards were in announced in richmond recently. A member directory and songbook, the annual irwin awards, special events for published authors, and a bimonthly newsletter, help round out the organizations benefits books. Kwarts publishers recently had the privilege of helping the year old tshiamo to selfpublish her first book, the adventures of malawi bizzaro alliance. Garis has exposed our products to over 47 million consumers nationwide. Apr 03, 2017 south african author taryn leigh has had her book perfect imperfections published by the uks olympia publishers. Where to find the best publishing companies in south 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 south africa writing a book is not easy at all, getting published is even harder. In infoisinfo we want to help you to achieve your dream so we have prepared a list of book publishing companies in south africa that we hope you find useful. Boutique books self publishing editing publish own. 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. Publicists are sometimes called flacks which traces back to gene flack, who was a wellknown movie publicist in the 1930s. Boutique books self publishing editing publish own book.
Blue division also offers recording facilities for fully produced single or album recordings. Books published by 30 degrees south publishing company. Publicists are public relations specialists who have the role to maintain and represent the images of individuals, rather than representing an entire corporation or business. But it also means that you have to take responsibility for the success of your book, and while this can seem daunting to new authors, again in our small market, individuals have relatively easy access to. An author can use the money for publishing or distribution costs, to upgrade to a better distributor, or to pay for the costs of the book publicist hired to give your book the push it needs. The book publicist book publicist scott lorenz offers. While the emergence of digital and social media marketing strategies have prompted many publicists to diversify their offering, their first and foremost value add lies in their. In just two and a half months, my book has moved into the top two percent of all books sold on. Get free delivery to all exclusive books stores nationwide. Pages in category book publishing companies of south africa the following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. My advice on hiring and working with a publicist jane.
Book pr from emma finnigan, an awardwinning publicist with 17 years experience in publishing. Ben cameron, publicist in london, united kingdom reedsy. Susan schwartzman is the hardestworking book publicist in the business. The awards will be held in the following categories. This book is a fastmoving, actionpacked account of granger korffs two years service during 198081 with 1 parachute battalion at the height of the south african bush war in namibia south west africa and angola. Book publicists, pr services, and book publicity experts. Dynamic book publicity, promotion and marketing for publishers and independent authors. Bpsc programs and benefits provide an invaluable resource for authors seeking to promote their books. And is located at campbell house 2 cambell street waverley johannesburg. Publicity examples, media success garis media national. In south africa, many publishers accept manuscripts directly from writers. The publishers association of south africa aims to.
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 their histories. Working with some of the best companies in south africa, we can also assist you with stages, lighting, sound and engineers for your concert, event, wedding or festival. Do you feel comfortable pitching yourself to outlets that regularly cover books in your age rangegenre. Steve raichlen susan schwartzman is the hardestworking book publicist in the business. Before signing with any service, be sure to check out their references. Imagnary house is a boutique publishing house for childrens books and youngadult literature in cape town, south africa. South african author gets her book published overseas by uk. The companys products and services are designed to foster academic excellence and.
In between school, writing and all her other activities, she made some time to answer a few questions about herself and her writing. To learn more about how susan schwartzman public relations can design a book publicity campaign thats right for your next book, call her today at 8778334276. Call for submissions south african childrens book publisher. A south african explores the madness in his country, his tribe and himself, this book was a bestseller in south africa and elsewhere when it came out in 1990. Book publicists of southern california for authors and. The south africa independent publishers awards 2015 litnet. The new company, known as random house struik pty ltd, brought together two of the countrys most prominent book publishers under the. Each publisher has its own manuscript submission requirements. Reporting standards for small and medium enterprises ifrs for smes or south african. The initials of his name may spell half, but to all the people who were in booktown richmond last weekend he was simply number 1.
Selfpublishing is an established trend that has completely changed the world of book publishing. 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. Mar 09, 2016 biggest south african online publishers. Cover design 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. She did a superb job promoting miami spice and the barbecue. Ukbased book publicity services for authors and publishers for 20 years. Overseas, publishers often work exclusively through agents and will reject unsolicited manuscripts. Bookslive has a new home on the sunday times website. Cengage learning emea ltd pasa member pasa publishsa. Book publishing companies of south africa wikipedia. When i first hired susan schwartzman my expectations of her were high. South african author gets her book published overseas by.
She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019. The driving force behind prufrock a literary magazine started by helen sullivan editor and james king creative director just over a year ago was to bring together, in one place, all of the pieces of south african writing that needed to be read. Eliot poem depicting a young, selfconscious writer who is very. Jun 27, 2011 book publicity is no longer about organizing a big or small campaign, and publicists know this, but the rest of the industry does not seem to have quite caught up. It takes many years to establish powerful alliances with the prime media. A few tips on getting published exclusive books blog. With a focus on publishing new african writers, black letter media, which was founded by duduzile zamantungwa mabaso in 2011, produces both print books and ebooks. Whether you need a personal publicist, book publicist or business publicist. Bookstorm is a boutique book publishing company offering focused experience and innovation in the creation of books for the south african market. We publish books for the general reading public in south africa books that will have a market in south african bookshops. Peter bartula author national bestseller in just 30 days, publicist r.
Emma finnigan pr book pr in london uk ireland australia. In the strict sense of the word, a publicists role is to secure media coverage for your book. If you are in south africa and require a south african isbn, please send a request through to the national library of south africa. Innovative publicity and marketing for printed books, ebooks, authors and businesses through television, radio, newspapers, magazines, blogs and social media promotion.
It is so refreshing to work with such a team that is so devoted to their artists, clientele and the local music scene. Jun 28, 2017 imagnary house is a boutique publishing house for childrens books and youngadult literature in cape town, south africa. There is no charge if they assign an isbn to your book and your book will automatically be registered on. She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019 in addition to being a columnist for publishers weekly. The first decision affecting cost for an author to make is what ebook format w. A publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a company, a brand, or public figure especially a celebrity or for a work such as a book, film, or album. Promote and protect the rights and responsibilities of the publishing sector in south africa. 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.
Based in london but running campaigns for the uk, ireland and australia. A member directory and songbook, the annual irwin awards, special events for published authors, and a bimonthly newsletter, help round out the organizations benefits. Your integrated music marketing and pr agency at your service. In south africas small market, where even bestsellers do not equate to huge numbers of books sold, selfpublishing makes financial sense. We asked authors, booksellers, publishers, editors, and others to share the places they go to connect with writers of the past, to the bars and cafes where todays authors give readings, and to those sites that are most inspiring for writing. South african author taryn leigh has had her book perfect imperfections published by the uks olympia publishers. Whether you are a publisher or an independent author we offer creative and proactive book marketing services to bring your books to the attention of readers. Book publicist scott lorenz offers authors book marketing tips and techniques on his blog the book publicist. Printing of 100 copies, including delivery costs to a main centre in south africa. Please note that this excludes all international deliveries. In this book, miriam depicts three contrasting worlds. The magazines name is borrowed from the title character of the t. If you dont click on the bookslive page, youll be automatically taken to the new website. Booktown richmond, which organises the annual literary festival bookbedonnerd, has announced the inaugural south african independent publishers awards.
The adventures of malawi, a debut novel by young author tshiamo noko. Free delivery to your door on all orders over r350. This book is a fastmoving, actionpacked account of granger korffs two years service during 198081 with 1 parachute battalion at the height of the south african. 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.
The companies act audit requirement and other matters. From secondhand books to classics and collectables, and even niche titles, heres our pick of the best independent bookstores in johannesburg. The best independent bookstores in south africa some of south africa s independent bookstores are found in the most unexpected places unsplash nothing quite compares to leafing through a book, and these independent south african bookstores sell the best of the best. Black letter media publishes authors not only in south africa, but other african nations such as zimbabwe, uganda, kenya, tanzania and nigeria, among others. 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.
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. Cengage learning is a leading provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. In 1995, the english academy of southern africa awarded its medal to david and marie philip for their great contribution to english literature in south africa, the first time a publisher had won. The publicist has the activity of acting,music industry,actor. Book publicists of southern california for authors and publicists. Book publicist susan schwartzman has been in the publishing and publicity for more than 30 years. The information sheet is also sent out to book data sapnet so they can load the title onto the nielsen book data database. Manley communications mc sa is by definition a luxury brand perception management consultancy, specialising in relationship marketing and obtaining its clients quality editorial content, in addition to social mediadigital management. If you are in south africa and require a south african isbn, please send a request through to. Discover the world of iol, bringing you a mix of current news across politics, sport, business, motoring and lifestyle. You can use this for the jacket barcode on the back of your book. By a member of one of afrikanerdoms leading apartheid families, it goes into the heart of darkness of a country in turmoil. Essentially, it lets writers and readers meet each other directly, without a middle man to take up to 90% of the profits.
Kickstarter has an allornothing policy that states you must reach your goal before receiving any money. We offer independent authors excellent editing skills, a strong design. Depending on the software used and the time you are willing to spend in the process, the answer can be, very little. The company was started by basil van rooyen and louise grantham. The term publicist was coined by the legal scholar francis lieber to describe the publiclike role of internationalists during the late nineteenth century. Once the title is loaded, book retailers such as exclusives and eretailers such as kalahari can draw this information they all subscribe to nielsen book data onto their bookshop order and stock inventory systems.
The initials of his name may spell half, but to all the people who were in booktown richmond last weekend he. May, 2014 africa is a hugely diverse and complex place. The act provides the minister of trade and industry with as stated above, the act requires public companies and. Book publicity is no longer about organizing a big or small campaign, and publicists know this, but the rest of the industry does not seem to have quite caught up. A stepbystep guide to getting your book published anywhere.
Named one of the most influential book marketers worldwide. South africas very own author taryn leigh has had her novel perfect imperfections published and. Biggest south african websites and online publishers. Working with plug music agency has changed our entire dynamic on how dirty moonshine runs. Johannesburg has loads to offer book lovers and these independent bookstores top our list of the best spots to get your reading fix. Books published by 30 degrees south publishing company south.
Martin myers publicity music cape town, south africa. Yet when thinking about africa, many book illustrators come up with the same image. Martins press, mcgrawhill, workman publishing, william morrow, harcourt brace. South africas very own author taryn leigh has had her novel perfect imperfections published and launched in the united kingdom by olympia publishers. You need to know that the process will ask a lot effort from you even. South africa, the drc and kenya, all drawn together by one common thread. Click on the bookslive page to keep reading or click here to visit the new sunday times books for the latest from the world of literature. They are focused on building a larger market for african childrens authors and illustrators by both igniting the local readership and engaging with international readers, rights and literary agents. Publicists at publishing houses begin sending out advanced reading copies and pitching trade, radio, tv, blog, online, and print outlets anywhere from 46 months before a books release date.
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