Book publishers buy or commission copy from independent authors. Mar 30, 2014 42 thoughts on how to selfpublish a book in nigeria in five easy steps. Book publishing is concerned with the production and distribution of books. University press plc in place of oxford university press. The main problem with this view is that it confuses printing with publishing, a blurred perception common in nigeria, perhaps due to the collapse of the. Because of the absence of predetermined qualifications or conditions to be met, book publishing is one of the most unregulated industries in nigeria. The second edition of the book party is dated for the 17th of february,2012 at ibadan. Home page nigerian publishers association nigerian.
The npa is the only collective voice of publishers in nigeria. Proceedings of nafest 83 seminar, maiduguri, borno state. Global plus publishing ltd is a print shop situated in lagos, offering services on book publishing, magazine printing, promotional material and excellent delivery. You know more people are getting into school as the school enrolment rate continues to improve. Granis 1967, defined it making publicto send forth among the peoplethe words and pictures the creative minds have produced, that editors have worked over, that printers have reproduced. Crown books for young readers will publish the debut picture book from emme muniz, the 12yearold singer and daughter of jennifer lopez and marc anthony. Book publishers in nigeria list of book publishers nigeria. Though farafina continues to struggle against the limitations of publishing in nigeria, notably poor. It is the dream of every author to see their book in print. Book piracy in nigeria need to be checked as this is downgrading the publishing industry.
Publishing in nigeria from the aspect of the nonindigenous publishing house. It comprises fifteen chapters from some of the best minds on the nigerian and international publishing scenes. Publishing and selling your book on amazon kindle in. His next book, the water dancer, is a novel hes been working on since 2009.
Early history of book publishing in nigeria the very first printing press in nigeria was established in calabar in. It is a rallying point for all book, journals, and electronic publishers in the country since its inception. Though farafina continues to struggle against the limitations of. Methodology this research consists of secondary internal files and reports, lists and catalogues of publications and primary data interviews asking openended questions. Jun 03, 2015 introduction book publishing in nigeria is essentially private and unregulated nigerian publishers association the main professional body for book publishers was established in 1965. Still water publications is a publishing outlet in abuja committed to the production of qualitative and inspiring christian and academic literature products for the benefit of mankind. The government can introduced more methods that can track down book pirates in nigeria. To publish a book a publishing company will spend between 15 and 24 months to study the curriculum, the author will work assiduously to convert ideas into manuscript, and a publisher will commit a lot of human, material and financial resources to complete the several stages of book production adelekan, 2010. No one would agree more with that proverb than an innovator and startup founder like okechukwu ofili, whose frustration with the publishing and distribution industry in nigeria propelled him to create okadabooks, an e publishing platform that is revolutionising book publishing in nigeria.
The study examines the problems of book publishing industry in nigeria as books are effective medium of communication for intellectualism. May 16, 2016 nigeria is producing some pretty solid stuff, but to say that an african comic book is as unique to africa as manga books are to japan, nope. Proceedings of nafest 83 seminar, maiduguri, borno state on. Collected poems by gabriel okara nebraska university press along with publishing a first book by an emerging new african poet each year, the africa book fund has also committed to publishing a collected edition of a major living african poet each year, and this year it is gabriel okara, the only person who could ever be called both the elder statesman of nigerian literature. The association provides a forum through which publishers come together and deliberate on various issues affecting the publishing industry and the book trade at large. On the face of it, nigeria has a vibrant book publishing industry, with perhaps. Its imprint lantern books is has become a household name from nigeria to all across west africa. Advantages of indigenous publishing in promoting nigerian history, culture, language and social and economic life. Can you bring back the book to a country that cant afford. African storytelling meets comic books with these new. We are nigeria s hub for copy editing, audio book production, publishing, transcription, movie subtitling, proofreading, training and business with words. Can you bring back the book to a country that cant.
How to start exercise books production business in nigeria. Book publishers in lagos, nigeria list of book publishers. No one would agree more with that proverb than an innovator and startup founder like okechukwu ofili, whose frustration with the publishing and distribution industry in nigeria propelled him to create okadabooks, an epublishing platform that is revolutionising book publishing in nigeria. Book publishing and piracy in nigeria nigerian law. Another imprint, the emotion book party, is dedicated towards celebrating books and the reading culture in nigeria. There are new technologies for acquisition of a manuscript. In 1999 to early 2000s, with the advent of the 3 rd republic and the promulgation of the universal primary education act, we have been participating in book supplies and training need of states. Introduction book publishing in nigeria is essentially private and unregulated nigerian publishers association the main professional body for book publishers was established in 1965. Inadequacy of indigenous publishing in the country. Problems and prospects of book publishing in nigeria. This is africas bwesigye bwa mwesigire looks at the other side of the coin through the made in africa ii series, where he talks to seven publishers at the centre of the growth of new.
Because of the absence of predetermined qualifications or conditions to be met, book publishing. Mar 11, 2011 nigerias president launched a campaign to inspire reading that was partelection, partfacebook festival and partmagical thinking. Established in 2004, farafina books has become one of nigerias leading independent literary publishers. One of the sectors hard hit by nigerias dire economic situation is the book industry, especially the literary aspect. A country with authors like prof chinua achebe, prof wole soyinka, chimamanda adichie, the art of publishing in nigeria still has need to find its feet. Problems of the book publishing industry in nigeria. A discussion of the advantages of having a welldeveloped indigenous publishing industry follows, along with recommendations for establishing and promoting such an. The study is descriptive and data sourced from secondary sources.
In the 1980s nigerias fated economic downturn killed off any dreams of a booming selfsustaining publishing industry the hesitantly built paper factories collapsed almost immediately. Nigerias president launched a campaign to inspire reading that was partelection, partfacebook festival and partmagical thinking. 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. Unqualified authorpublishers, poor production, inadequate distribution, and lack of capital are all evident. Textbook publishing in nigeria ode ninu igbo irunmole by d. Far from being a creative famine this was a material shortage which still affects the nigerian publishing world today. Evans brothers nigeria publishers limited evans profile.
In making sure that this form of art, written art, still stands, i will be sharing with you these five easy steps to publishing a book in nigeria, and im sure it will work anywhere in the world. Americanah by chimamanda ngozi adichie, things fall apart by chinua achebe, half of a yellow sun by chimamanda ngozi adichie, p. A discussion of the advantages of having a welldeveloped indigenous publishing industry follows, along with recommendations for establishing and promoting such an industry. Using the swot analysis, the research looks at some of the strengths, challenges, basic problems and opportunities associated with the book publishing in nigeria. There are over 100 book publishers in nigeria, with ibadan and lagos as major publishing centres.
Once approved, printing the physical production of the printed work. Book publishing in nigeria is essentially a private sector affair. Get the book issues in book publishing in nigeria putting the necessary infrastructure in place is a challenge to publishing. By clicking submit i am signing up to receive news about books, authors, and more from penguin random house. It is true what is said of necessity, of it being the mother of invention. Due to popular demand, i have created a free step by step guide to teach you how to publish your book on kindle. List of best book publishers in lagos, nigeria, top book publishers in lagos, nigeria, book publishers near me, best book publishers. 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. Nigeria has no national funding for the arts, no governmentrun grantsawarding body to support the production of books, and no national book policy. It was july 2010 that the idea to publish a book became more intense. According to the erstwhile directorgeneral of the raw materials research and development council, prof azikiwe onwualu, the pulp, paper, paper products, printing and publishing sector of the nigerias economy as at 2010 employed over 300,000 people with investments worth over n100 billion the punch, wednesday, july 7, 2010. 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. Aug 20, 2010 established in 2004, farafina books has become one of nigerias leading independent literary publishers.
It is a critical sector that apathy to intellectual culture in the country. Nigeria should try to stimulate the production of its own books in country. Evangel publishing nigeria limited is one of the reputable educational publishing firms in abuja known for delivering quality services. In place of a proper publishing industry, the country is awash with book.
Problems in providing adequate numbers of highquality books. Book publishing business is a lucrative business that needs a lot of strategic planning to start and a business coach like dayo adetiloye to help you. Okadabooks the innovative platform revolutionising book. Issues like poor financing, government regulation, poor reading culture, piracy and dearth of expertise were interrogated. Book industry reels in debt as publishers, booksellers bicker. He declined to talk about it other than to say i hope you read it. Book production and publishing in nigeria aslib proceedings vol. In nigeria, publishers face the same challenges other business face in the form of the cost of production.
African storytelling meets comic books with these new superheroes. So while she did pay for book production costs which we cover below, she made her money back, and then some, because she decided to. The main problem with this view is that it confuses printing with publishing, a blurred perception common in nigeria, perhaps due to the collapse of the publishing sector during 1980s structural adjustment. Sep 20, 2017 it is true what is said of necessity, of it being the mother of invention. For a discussion of referencebook publishing, see the articles. The subjects of the papers range from the economics of publishing in nigeria and the prospects for the industry in the electronic age, through debates about government book policies, to training and the role of publishing organisations. The largest book publishers are educational publishers, notably university press plc formerly oxford university press nigeria, founded 1949, longman nigeria plc, macmillan nigeria publishers ltd and evans brothers nigeria publishers ltd, all of which are affiliated with. Publishing is the activity of making information, literature, music, software and other content. Nigeria shares with other developing countries a variety of problems in providing adequate numbers of highquality books. Nigeria is producing some pretty solid stuff, but to say that an african comic book is as unique to africa as manga books are to japan, nope. While the publisher is mainly involved at the earlier stages of the technical professional production of books and other information materials, the librarian has the. Renowned author tanehisi coates speaks at clowes on race and. All you require to become a publisher is to erect a signpost outside your office or residence.
Popular nigeria books meet your next favorite book. By iwu juliana james librarian at covenant university, in canaanland, ota, ogun state, nigeria introduction book publishing has been defined and discussed by various authors. One certain thing about school is that its a place of learning and reading and writing are inevitable. Book publishing business is a lucrative business that needs a lot of strategic planning to start and a business coach like. Focuses on the book publishing industry in nigeria. This research examines the early history of book publishing in nigeria using the onibonje publishers, a sole proprietor and family venture in nigeria, as a case study. Book publishing in nigeria has been confined to the private sector and attempts in the 1970s by the federal government to establish a government publishing company failed. Sales were led by a number of blockbuster books, including works by paula hawkins, marie kondo, e. With 24 titles on its list including the work of chimamanda ngozi adichie the company is leading a revolution in the movement to publish books by africans for africans. Membership is open to publishers registered as limited liability companies in nigeria that have published a stipulated number of books.
Book publishing in nigeria has gone electronic as educational books make up 60% of books that can be published in nigeria, in comparison with other books. Collected poems by gabriel okara nebraska university press along with publishing a first book by an emerging new african poet each year, the africa book fund has also committed to publishing a collected edition of a major living african poet each year, and this year it is gabriel okara, the only person who could ever be called both the elder statesman of nigerian. This sample book publishing business plan in nigeria can be used for grant applications, bank loans, proposal writing, business concept note, competitions etc. That project was the beginning of revival of book trade in nigeria as publishing houses have been experiencing recession in years prior to that time. Possibilities for fiction publishing on the continent have opened up beyond south africa, to kenya, nigeria, zimbabwe and uganda.
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