You can also visit african books collective, where many titles are offered in. Dennis abrams is a contributing editor for publishing perspectives, responsible for news, childrens publishing and media. Amadodakazi endlovukazi umodjadji is the first in a planned childrens book series for 712 year old girls that features african women whose lives inspire. Modjaji books was started in 2007 by colleen higgs, it is an independent press that publishes the writings of southern african women. Modjaji books wants to fill a gap by providing an independent outlet for. Submissions policy myriad accepts submissions from literary agents as well as directly from authors. She is a former managing director at the puku childrens literature foundation, a trustee of read educational trust and a part owner of feminist.
She can also be invited to do workshops for groups anywhere in the country. The treasure punt is a delightfullywritten and illustrated book in which corporate storyteller and human resources strategist peter christie uses the anecdotal form to bring home some important lessons for. Modjaji is a small press, without all the resources big publishers have but about 70 authors have been published there in about nine years. A renowned poet, tanure ojaide has won major national and international poetry awards, including the commonwealth poetry prize for the africa region 1987, the bbc arts and africa poetry award. Some of the many discussions about digital publishing, mobile publishing, and digital rights. We are an awardwinning independent feminist press that publishes the work of southern african women writers. No matter what sort of writing a novel, poetry, creative nonfiction, short stories, a childrens book live writing will give you honest.
Modjaji books is a south african smallscale independent publisher. She has spoken around the world in congobrazzaville, germany, france and, of course, south africa about african childrens. You will need to submit through submittable and there will be a fee to cover software costs. South africas feminist press modjaji books turns 10. Publish a book with penguin penguin books south africa. At the beginning of the life of modjaji books the publisher was a little starryeyed, to put it mildy modjaji books is gestating her second child. Kachifo limited is an independent nigerian publishing house set up in 2004 to give a voice to nigerian storytellers. Search the world s most comprehensive index of fulltext books. If there is a maxim that elena favilli and francesca cavallo cofounders of the childrens. Higgs was information manager at the centre for the book for over seven years, where she managed projects such as the awardwinning community publishing project and writer development, and brought out a series of. Akashic, amazon crossing kids, assouline, blue dot books, eerdmans books for young readers, the emma press uk, the feminist press, flying eye. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers.
Colleen is an inspiration to writers, poets and business people connected to the publishing industry. Modjadji, the rain queen retold by donve new africa books. Literary personnel jozisbbf2017 jozis books and blogs. Langaa rpcig in cameroon has a large and innovative publishing programme both in scholarly and literary titles, and runs a writers resource centre. Blood of mine, a story from this book, was recently adapted into an. Higgs was information manager at the centre for the book for over seven. Since 2017, catalyst press has published african writers and books about africa to tell stories that reveal the world from different perspectives. Modjaji books south africa modjaji books is an independent feminist press that publishes southern african women writers. After completing a masters degree in creative writing, her debut novel bom boy was published in 2011 by modjaji books. It won the 2012 south african literary award for firsttime published author, was shortlisted for the 2012 sunday times fiction prize in south africa as well as the mnet literary awards 2012, and was the runnerup for the 20. Modjaji books has organised 4 events at the book fair this year. Penguin random house south africa acquires acclaimed and bestselling childrens book publisher little tiger.
Working on covers with artists and illustrators has been one of the deep joys of the work i have done over the past years. African small publishers catalogue 2018 modjaji books. Random house childrens books 248 random house childrens books and just us books 11024 random house of canada 10194 random house trade paperbacks 208 random house uk ltd. Right after my internship at a publishing house, modjaji books, in cape town, south africa. Life in translation by azila talit reisenberger is almost due to go. Colleen higgs is a publisher extraordinaire not only does she know the writing business inside out, she is also an astute and unflappable businesswoman. From poetry to biography to fiction, there will be an outlet for writing by women that takes itself and its readers seriously. Modjaji books is an independent feminist press that publishes southern african women writers. But it took me a while to figure out what the connection my intuition had been suggesting was, and then it hit me. She is the author of just once medi publishing, 2009, a childrens. The author will not need to pay for any part of this process. Popup modjaji book sale in sybrand park, cape town. Colleen higgs publishing director modjaji books linkedin.
Any 3 poetry books r300 plus r20 for postage any 5 modjaji books for r500, add r30 for postage recently published and soon to be. Before submitting a manuscript, please explore this website and read about the other books weve. Her fiction has been published in local and international journals, anthologies and online. Random house childrens books 248 random house childrens books and just us books 11024 random house of canada 10194 random house trade paperbacks 208 random house uk ltd 3973 random house value publishing 10807 rapture publishing 10729 rare bird books, a barnacle book 3974 rattapallax press 3975 razorbill 10189. Popup modjaji book sale in sybrand park, cape town modjaji. Apr 07, 2017 but it took me a while to figure out what the connection my intuition had been suggesting was, and then it hit me. As a publishing company, penguin books south africa pays for and manages the production process editing, proofreading, typesetting, printing, etc. We have published titles from awardwinning authors across a number of genres, including literary fiction, crime, and childrens. Kachifo is the publisher of farafina books, farafina tuuti, farafina breeze, kamsi, and. Akashic, amazon crossing kids, assouline, blue dot books, eerdmans books for young readers, the emma press uk, the feminist press, flying eye, hope road publishing uk, little picklesourcebooks, modjaji books south africa, penguin random house spain, pleiades press, princeton. She is the author of just once medi publishing, 2009, a childrens collection of short stories, and go tell the sun modjaji books, 2011. We publish short stories, novels, memoir, biography, poetry, essays, narrative nonfiction, reference books and relevant nonfiction. Good night stories for rebels various penguin random house daughters can also be heroic.
Lake of memories is the second book in the shadow chasers series by bontle senne. Publisher imprints with books written by or about people of. She also works as a writing tutor and mentor, an author of nonfiction including the bestselling fabulously forty and beyond, cowritten with margie orford of childrens books and of short stories. Mkuki na nyota publishers in tanzania, publishes progressive scholarship, art, literary and childrens.
Modjaji books fills a gap by providing a platform for serious and groundbreaking writing by new and established women writers with brave voices. Modjaji books is a small independent press that publishes southern african women writers. Deadline for open submissions to modjaji books 30th april 2017 you have 10 days left till the current window for submitting to modjaji books closes. Zaheera is the founder of the jozis books and blogs festivities jozisbbf, a non profit organisation that projects to cultivate a culture of reading and writing in south africa through various literary events. This diverse range of picture books provides opportunities for children to learn more about africa from africa. Open book festival bontle senne open book festival. A first for us and for the cape town book fair is the pick n pay demo kitchen space. A renowned poet, tanure ojaide has won major national and international poetry awards, including the commonwealth poetry prize for the africa region 1987, the bbc arts and africa poetry award 1988, twice the allafrica okigbo prize for poetry 1988 and 1997, and thrice the association of nigerian authors poetry prize 1988, 1994 and 2004. Pen south africa, founded in 1927, is one of more than 140 centres of pen international, which currently operate in over 100 countries. Modjaji books will open for submissions on 10th march 2020 till the 30th april 2020. Bontle senne is a book blogger and literacy advocate. Cover2covers vision is to get south africa reading by producing exciting, relevant, local and beautiful. The women in the book are from diverse settings, and their stories reflect not only the multiple roles that women play in society, but also the obstacles they face as a result of race.
Mothers milk books england mothers milk books is a small, familyrun press that publishes highquality, beautiful books for adults and children that normalize breastfeeding and celebrate femininity and empathy. As a startup publishing enterprise specializing in pan african stories, khaloza books accepts submissions of childrens fiction and nonfiction. The 9mobile prize for literature formerly the etisalat prize for literature 2016 was created by etisalat nigeria in 20, and is the first ever panafrican prize celebrating firsttime african writers of. Modjaji was started by higgs in 2007, the name being inspired by the. Wame molefhe go tell the sun short stories feb 2011 modjaji books. Publishers who believe in ebooks for literacy worldreader. Each option gives you wonderful discounts and provides support for modjaji s ambitious publishing programme. Colleen higgs is a publisher extraordinaire not only does she know the writing business inside out. If there is a maxim that elena favilli and francesca cavallo cofounders of the childrens media company, timbuktu labs live by, its this line by the 18thcentury chinese poet and astronomer, wang zhenyi.
Started in 2007 by colleen higgs, it is an independent press that publishes the writings of southern african women. Higgs is a publishingactivist, and this catalogue is one of the ways she contributes to bookdevelopment and raising the profile of independent publishing in africa. Modjaji is a small press, without all the resources big publishers have but about 70. African books collective abc is a nonprofit oxfordbased, worldwide marketing and distribution outlet for 2,500 print titles from africa, of which 800 are also ebooks scholarly, literature and children s books. Flame of truth is the third book in the shadow chasers series. Any 3 poetry books r300 plus r20 for postage any 5 modjaji books for r500, add r30 for postage recently published and soon to be released books can also be bought as part of this offer, see below. Pan macmillan publisher andrea nattrass is giving a talk about the nuances of publishing. A worldwide, politically nonaligned organisation of writers, pen international is dedicated to promoting freedom of expression, and encouraging the growth and strengthening of literature. Literary personnel jozisbbf2017 jozis books and blogs festival.
Modjaji books on behalf of nippa has undertaken to compile and produce a catalogue of small literary and trade publishers in africa. May 08, 2017 anneke rautenbach writes for the sunday times. Karin schimke is a widely published journalist and columnist, and the cape times books editor. Mothers milk books england mothers milk books is a small, familyrun press. See more ideas about books to read, books and reading. Coming soon an anthology of selected short stories from 12 years of publishing short stories. Modjaji books is unique in that it is one of the few only south african publishers that takes on debut collections of short stories, and by doing so raises the profile of those authors, and in many cases launches their writing careers. We have published titles from awardwinning authors across a number of genres, including literary fiction, crime, and childrens and young adult books. Publisher imprints with books written by or about people. She lives in cape town with her daughter, two dogs and a cat. Before submitting a manuscript, please explore this website and read about the other books weve published recently to ensure that it fits with the style and themes of our list. If you email your manuscript to us it will not be read. Modjaji books addresses this inequality by publishing books that are true to the spirit.
A worldwide, politically nonaligned organisation of writers, pen. Modjaji logo modjaji books is an independent feminist press that publishes southern african women writers. Worldreader publishers who believe in ebooks for literacy. Nov 27, 20 popup modjaji book sale in sybrand park, cape town. You can choose books from all 25 books on our list as follows. You can support modjaji s groundbreaking work by choosing one of the options below. She begins with her work as a writer motivated by a wish to join in the conversation of. Following my success at an intern at modjaji books in 2018, colleen hired me again for a temporary position during my endofyear vacation during first year. Many modjaji titles have gone on to be nominated for and to win prestigious literary awards both in south africa and internationally. The treasure punt is a delightfullywritten and illustrated book in which corporate storyteller and human resources strategist peter christie uses the anecdotal form to bring home some important lessons for those on both sides of the job market. Modjaji books wants to fill a gap by providing an independent outlet for serious writing by women.
It is our aim to have the catalogue ready in time to represent small publishers at the london book fair in 2010. Writer for children, blogger, speaker and literary activist on the board of npo puku childrens literature foundation and npo read educational trust. She also works as a writing tutor and mentor, an author of nonfiction including the bestselling fabulously forty and beyond, cowritten with margie orford of childrens. Im also a minority shareholder of feminist trade publishing house modjaji books. I helped with the puttingtogether of a poetry manuscript, proofread two novels and a poetry book, and did several other daytoday tasks.