Top book publishers in kenya

Kenya publishers association chairman lawrence njagi says there are 110 publishers in kenya and when the one book policy is finally implemented, many will close shop, leading to loss of almost 500. Besides distributing over 80 titles published by camerapix publishers, we also act as exclusive agents of booksite south africa, one of the leading publishers of south africa and represent leading book sellers, macmillan, random house, penguin and many medium size book publishers from around the world. Textbooks in kenya most expensive in east africa publishers. Some of the printing companies that i know do well in books publishing in kenya include. David waweru is the ceo of wordalive publishers, an independent publishing house that he founded in nairobi, kenya in 2001 to focus on providing inspirational titles for african. List of best book publishers in zambia, top book publishers in zambia, book publishers near me, best book publishers. We sell revision books for primary and secondary schools, lesson planners and all learning materials within kenya 021017 current jesma exam its code 002 that will be done on monday th feb. Local publishers are not well known and for the beginner writers in this market, it seems an impossibility.

How to invest in real estate in kenya, kariuki waweru, kenyan. T he hosting kenya publishers association for next months africa rising seminar in nairobi is chaired by lawrence njagi, managing director of mountain top publishers. Simon sossion vicechairperson managing director spotlight. Storymoja has established itself as a leading publisher for children books. We are taking sometime to deliver to you a seamless online experience. Njagi will join international publishers association ipa president hugo setzer onstage on june 14 to open the conference.

Currently we have functioning offices in kenya, uganda and rwanda, and also. Based in nairobi, kenya, we publish creative works, theory and criticism of african literature and other literary texts. Best book publishers in kenya kenya business directory. Book publishers in zambia list of book publishers zambia. Longhorn publishers plc, funzi road, industrial area, nairobi, kenya. Numerous african writers are getting the star treatment from top publishers abroad for their latest works. The following is a list of top 100 companies in kenya. His book, the elephant dance, published by longhorn, has been nominated for the text book centre jomo kenyatta prize for literature, a literary competition organised by the kenya. Kenyas most famous novelist spent more than a year in prison for his writings during the 1970s, and later went into exile abroad. New book policy spells doom for publishing companies.

Gitogo 0722 345496, joseph technical 0702233222 email. The law relating to the publication of books, journals, newspapers, magazines and their electronic equivalents is, i think, one of the most interesting areas of legal study. Kenya s most famous novelist spent more than a year in prison for his writings during the 1970s, and later went into exile abroad. Book publishers must take multimedia and mobile platform seriously in order to attract young generations to read, listen or watch books. Mvule africa publishers, nairobi education in kenya. Another significant interest that encourages the growth of the reading culture in kenya is the noma award. Electronic versions of your full manuscript should be in one file and not separate chapters. Mountain top publishers kiambu, kenya contact phone. Audiobooks are quite expensive to produce and so far, the market has been small compared to the rest of the book market. Longhorn kenya ltd, nairobi, nairobi, kenya is just one of over 20,000 publishing company profiles in. Publishers in kenya literature awareness in subsahara africa. Newman, 1 book ngumbu njururi, 1 book guy arnold, 1 book a.

Book publishers in uganda list of book publishers page. Kenyan publisher lawrence njagi at the 2019 london book fair. Writers battle for kenyas top literary prize daily nation. It is good to note not all printing company in kenya, provide books publishing services, do your research well. Posted by elly in nairobi may 10, 2019 posted in book features, my nairobi my city, writing life, writing resources tags. African publishing is gaining a higher global profile early in 2019. Worldreader publishers who believe in ebooks for literacy. The manifestation of the principles of publishing law in legislation and case law reflects both the march of technology. Wrongs book on the rise and fall of kenyas anticorruption. His book, the elephant dance, published by longhorn, has been nominated for the text book centre jomo. Grace ogot, 1 book william edgett smith, 1 book muli mutiso, 1 book sally nyokabi, 1 book h. List of book publishing, magazine publishing, publishers association, publishing. The following list of book distributors and wholesalers features the largest distributors at the top, followed by distributors in alphabetic order scroll down for book distributors in canada and uk. Focus publishers titles include creative african national and international award winning children and adult titles, s.

List of books publishers in kenya by jola katana september 03, 2018 0 comments the following is a list of top books publishers in kenya registered with kenya publishers association kpa. List of best book publishers in uganda, top book publishers in uganda, book publishers near me, best book publishers. Publishers weve partnered with the following local and international publishers to deliver educational content to over 1,500 schools across all 47 counties of kenya and african countries. Storymoja publishers is a creative kenyan publishing company with a wide variety. Although the core principles of publishing law are enduring, change is a constant. Matson, 1 book adrian hastings, church in africa14501950, 1 book roger barnard, 1 book kenneth. The largest book publishers are educational publishers, notably east african educational publishers eaep, longman kenya, macmillan kenya and oxford. African publishers network apnet was founded by thinktank african publishers from 9 countries at a conference in harare, zimbabwe in 1992. May 15, 2016 kenya publishers association chair david waweru said the government has increased capitation to public schools to buy textbooks but has on the other hand hiked vat, hence making textbooks costlier. Six questions on african publishing for kenyan publisher lawrence. The following are the elected kenya publishers association council members 20172019. The mvule africa stories to enjoy series seems to expose african. Digital voice technology is a new opportunity for audiobooks.

Before that, no publishers knew exactly what their counterparts were really doing elsewhere in africa, including neighbouring countries. Smartline publishers is a book publishing and educational services firm. We publish childrens stories in english, kiswahili and other african languages. May 22, 2019 t he hosting kenya publishers association for next months africa rising seminar in nairobi is chaired by lawrence njagi, managing director of mountain top publishers. This association encourages the widest possible spread of printed and digital books throughout kenya and beyond. The top 10 printing company in kenya list relies on. Longhorn kenya ltd is listed in the directory of publishers of kenya. The nairobi international bookfair is organized by the kenya publishers association. A peek inside african publishing publishers weekly. Sep 15, 2017 his book, the elephant dance, published by longhorn, has been nominated for the text book centre jomo kenyatta prize for literature, a literary competition organised by the kenya publishers. Publishersglobal is a free online information service for publishers and publishing service providers. Focus publishers limited is a fast growing and dynamic kenyan publishing firm with a vast range of book titles written by some of the best authors, both african and.

Kenya exams kcpe revision nimac plaza, pandit nehru p. Mountain top publishers specializes in early childhood development and education materials for early learners to standard 3. It is a leading company in providing both core and noncore learning materials. His book, the elephant dance, published by longhorn, has been nominated for the text book centre jomo kenyatta prize for literature, a literary competition organised by the kenya publishers association. Top 10 publishing companies in kenya information guide. Allafrica publishes around 800 reports a day from more than 140 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. Storymoja publishers kenyan publishers storybooks publishers. Top 10 trends and challenges in book publishing 2016 klaava. The award is based on a survey that analyses and identitys fastest growing medium sized companies in kenya. To strengthen the book industry in kenya through advocacy, information gathering and sharing, training and networking. As experts in the publishing industry, with a distinguished track record spanning over 40 years, camerapix publishers international is the ideal choice for editing and producing high profile publications. Possibilities for fiction publishing on the continent have opened up beyond south africa, to kenya, nigeria, zimbabwe and uganda. Kenya publishers association is the umbrella body for book publishers in kenya. The following are the elected kenya publishers association council members 2017.

Every year, kpmg together with nation media evaluate and award the best performing top 100 midsized companies in kenya. Please select a country afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola anguilla antarctica antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba australia austria azerbaijan. A prolific writer who began publishing works in the 1970s alongside ngugi wa thiongo and grace ogot, meja mwangi has developed a career writing works which reflect on the history and social conditions of his native kenya. Publishers in kenya for most young and upcoming writers, the biggest challenge is getting published. The publishers and distributors listed on this page are publishers and distributors in africa and around the world that either focus exclusively on africarelated books or publish a significant number of books on. One of the major book publishers in south africa of english general books, johnathan ball publishers was formed in 1976 and publishes and distributes books about south african history, current affairs, politics and also some fiction. Inkpaste printers, aviq printers, english press and ramco printing. East african educational publishers ltd is one of the largest publishing houses in africa. Six questions for kenya publishers association chair.

Smartline publishers has helped pioneer both the advancement of the publishing industry in ghana and the improvement in quality of material produced locally. Henry ole kulet one of kenyas most decorated writers is in line for yet another literary award. Book distributors help publishers get their books placed into bookstores, libraries, specialty stores, schools and other markets. Publishers limited is a publishing company that strives to provide.

Longhorn kenya ltd, nairobi, nairobi, kenya is just one of over 20,000 publishing company profiles in our database. In the second part of the made in africa series, i am talking to a few publishers and platforms that promote african publishing in the above countries. We sell revision books for primary and secondary schools, lesson planners and all learning materials within kenya 021017 current jesma exam its code 002 that will. Listing all 7 book publishers listed in the directory of kenyan publishers longhorn kenya ltd. It is also important to note that no monetary transactions are carried out before the publishing contract has been signed. The publishers and distributors listed on this page are publishers and distributors in africa and around the world that either focus exclusively on africarelated books or publish a significant number of books on africa each year.

List of book distributors and wholesalers nonfiction. Six questions on african publishing for kenyan publisher. Focus publishers limited is a fast growing and dynamic kenyan publishing firm with a vast range of book titles written by some of the best authors, both african and nonafrican. East african educational publishers is one of the largest publishing houses in africa and publishes a variety of products including theory and criticism of african literature. We help people publish books of all genres, magazines, newsletters, journals etc. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Top 10 publishing companies in kenya information guide africa.