The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. Hapicom publishers is one of the printing and publishing company situated in abuja, that specializes on educational books publishing and distribution. One of the sectors hard hit by nigerias dire economic situation is the book industry, especially the literary aspect. Popular nigeria books meet your next favorite book. Inadequacy of indigenous publishing in the country. Nigerian book publisher cassava republic is opening shop in the. Over the years we have established a distinctive presence in the nigerian and african book. Read, borrow, and discover more than 3m books for free. Aigboje higo enjoys a reputation as nigerias most eminent and highly respected publisher.
Issues like poor financing, government regulation, poor reading. Established in 2004, farafina books has become one of nigerias leading independent literary publishers. The steps involve supporting both governmentowned publishing companies and other publishing agencies in their quest to promote the art of publishing in nigeria. If youre writer who has written a book, got it edited and decided you want to publish it in the traditional fashion, this post is especially for you. List of best book publishers in nigeria, top book publishers in nigeria, book publishers near me, best book publishers. Writing about spirituality and faith is a noble cause. The company also provides photographs and illustrations for both print and online publishers. Pages in category book publishing companies of nigeria.
Literamed is nigeria s current leading children book publisher. This book publishing company was established in 1969 and since then, the company had worked it way up as one of the best publishing companies in the country. The paper started by delving into the history of book publishing in nigeria after which it proceeded by defining who an author, a publisher, and a bookseller is. Hes also a restaurant critic, literary blogger, and. Omojojolo books is dedicated towards publishing quality books with the authors investment. It includes imprints of larger publishing groups, which may have resulted from business mergers. It is a rallying point for all book, journals, and electronic publishers in the country since its inception. The government of nigeria has not taken the necessary steps to promote the book publishing industry in nigeria. Macmillan nigeria publishers limited office in 4, 4, industrial avenue, ilupeju industrial estate, ilupeju, mushin, lagos, nigeria. The npa is the only collective voice of publishers in nigeria. In a recent new york times article, nigerian writer tricia nwaubani argued that western publishers still determine the type of african fiction to be published and this is often for western eyes. Gbadega adedapo, president of the nigerian publishers association who is also the chairman of the nigeria book fair trust and managing.
Streetlib nigeria is a publishing portal for authors and publishers in nigeria to digitally distribute their books around the world, with no upfront fees. The nigerian economy has also made a lot of foreign publishers not to invest in nigeria. Dennis abrams is a contributing editor for publishing perspectives, responsible for news, childrens publishing and media. Bookcraft is a dynamic and innovative publishing company, established in nigeria over twentyfive years ago. Find address, phone number, contact details, customer care, email office. However, change in the nigerian economy will definitely. The new gong publishers is a nigerian based publishing company that provides a range of mass media services including book, magazine and image publishing. Sons of issachar concepts is lagosbased digital publishing and book publishers in nigeria. Best book publishers in nigeria offers publishing contract top five book publishers in nigeria how to avoid being scammed by vanity publishers 1 2 reply go down top book publishers in nigeria by urch45. Introduction book publishing in nigeria is essentially private and unregulated nigerian publishers association the main professional body for book publishers was established in 1965. Official facebook page of pearson nigeria, exclusive owner of longman dictionary, new general. We have an expert inhouse team that can take care of every aspect of creating your books.
Macmillan nigeria publishers limited in 4, 4, industrial. The largest book publishers are educational publishers, notably university press plc formerly oxford. Association of nigerian christian authors and publishers. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. However, books are now distributed and sold in digital forms as online books and print on demand titles by publishers in southeast nigeria. Adaptation of electronic book publishing technology by. Home page nigerian publishers association nigerian. How a boutique nigerian book publisher is breaking into the us market. The the first three books cassava is publishing in the us.
List of englishlanguage book publishing companies wikipedia. Founder of the nigerian publishers association, his long association was with heinemann in nigeria. There are over 100 book publishers in nigeria, with ibadan and lagos as major publishing centres. The international publishers association ipa is an international industry federation representing all aspects of book and journal publishing. Publishers should embrace yoruba writing the guardian. The new gong releases book on nigerian art issues in contemporary nigerian art is a survey of modern nigerian art since the turn of the new millennium. Included are academic publishers, technical manual. It is the publisher of the popular lantern books which is a household name among nigerians and across west africa. It is a critical sector that apathy to intellectual culture in the country. Many of the things they told me over the phone was one thing, but when it came time to pay me my royalties, they said something.
Its imprint lantern books is now a household name in nigeria and west africa. Associations in the book sector the nigerian publishers association npathe main professional body for nigerian book publisherswas established in l965. Below weve featured 20 top traditional publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts. In nigeria, a country with millions of potential book buyers, publishing is a tough business. List of best newspaper publishers in lagos, nigeria, top newspaper publishers in lagos, nigeria, newspaper publishers near me, best newspaper publishers. Publishers in nigeria have also voiced their concern about the high cost of operation. Adesanoye, ayo ojeniyi hebn publishers, nigeria jailed for life by kunle ajibade hebn publishers, nigeria kpim of morality ethics.
Newspaper publishers in lagos, nigeria list of newspaper. If you are looking for someone local, specifically in nigeria who can help you with your writing, you have come to the right place. Get the book issues in book publishing in nigeria putting the necessary infrastructure in place is a challenge to publishing. Unqualified authorpublishers, poor production, inadequate distribution. Book publishing and piracy in nigeria nigerian law.
Many readers will happily pay for religious texts or textbooks but sometimes balk at paying for. If youve written a book centered on christianity or spiritual development, you might need a publisher to help you get your book published. Christian publishers directory of nigeria listing all 3 christian publishers listed in the nigerian publishers directories page 1 of 1 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of nigeria that are listed under christian publishers. Federal high court sentences book pirate to two years imprisonment march 9, 2018 bob aroture a federal high court sitting in lagos has sentenced one mr. Book publishers in nigeria list of book publishers nigeria. Owners of longman publishing brand, lagos, nigeria.
The onibonje publishers experience after 50 years iwu juliana james iwu juliana james is a librarian at covenant university, in canaanland, ota, ogun. Book publishing in nigeria nigerian law intellectual. Problems of the book publishing industry in nigeria. With 24 titles on its list including the work of chimamanda ngozi adichie the. Best book publishers in nigeria offers publishing contract top five book publishers in nigeria how to avoid being scammed by vanity publishers 1 2 reply go down top book publishers in. Our self publishing mode is quite different from any other. The study examines the problems of book publishing industry in nigeria as books are effective medium of communication for intellectualism. Americanah by chimamanda ngozi adichie, things fall apart by chinua achebe, half of a yellow sun by chimamanda ngozi adichie, p. Focuses on the book publishing industry in nigeria. Nigeria shares with other developing countries a variety of problems in providing adequate numbers of highquality books. Dayo alabi, the managing director and chief executive officer of the books company limited, says the bulk. The manuscript passes through the normal traditional continue reading emotion press a nigerian publishing company. Problems and prospects of book publishing in nigeria. Problems in providing adequate numbers of highquality books.
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