A wave of new fiction from nigeria, as young writers. Publishing a book in nigeria isnt difficult if you know the secrets. Promotion of book development and publishing will make the country utilize its potentials. All you require to become a publisher is to erect a signpost outside your office or residence. In this article, i have simplified book publishing for the nigerian audience. And they have been able to publish their books as easy as the sun melts snow. Yes, it depends on whether you want to selfpublish your book or you want it done for you by a publisher. An isbn can be obtained from the national libraries in lagos or abuja. And generally for any book to sell, proper and adequate knowledge of what you are righting about is required. Cost of publishing a book in nigeria today 2020 nigerian.
Last year, i selfpublished my first science fiction novel, where the hell is. For academic books, you have to decide too on how to place your diagrams. In nigeria, to publish a book isbn code is required. One of their notable authors is the late chinua achebe. Of course this diversity is one of nigerias intrinsic problems but it is also what makes it such a stimulating place. We can help you tap into the fast growing online publishing in nigeria, and make your book available to the world through amazon and okadabooks. Evangel publisher is one of the leading christian publishing firms in nigeria. Harmony publishing plays a pivotal role in publishing in nigeria, is a provider of selfpublishing services aimed at helping authors realise their dreams while minimising the encumbrances associated with getting published. An isbn goes for two thousand five hundred n2, 500 per book. In nigeria, book publishing is risky business gbemi.
From that time, publishing started growing in nigeria with different objectives for the business. Sometimes, these objectives define the genre of books some publishers publish while others, undertake general publishing without bias. Because of the absence of predetermined qualifications or conditions to be met, book publishing is one of the most unregulated industries in nigeria. I know that this award will go even further to cement its place in our popular and literary culture. Visit our site to get started and click on get published to submit your. Beltam publishers nig ltd is a book publishing outfit based in lagos, publishing textbooks for nursery and primary schools. Some publishers will take the burden of getting the isbn for you but others will insist that you get it yourself. I have published two books on amazon kindle store in the past as a nigerian but i. Shoneyin, the author of the secret lives of baba segis wives, has emerged as a prominent figure in nigerias publishing scene, somewhere between an impresario and a literary fairy. A good book with original content will definitely sell and advertise itself. How a selfpublished author sold 10,000 books thisdaylive.
Americanah by chimamanda ngozi adichie, things fall apart by chinua achebe, half of a yellow sun by chimamanda ngozi adichie, p. Problems and prospects of book publishing in nigeria. A lot of people in nigeria publish books without making profits due to piracy. Extension publications limited is one of the leading publishing firm situated in abuja, that focuses on development of quality books of all levels of education ranging from nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary. I don think we need einstein to tell us the result of that equation. Books play a vital role in the development of any society. Publishing and selling your book on amazon kindle in nigeria the. Book craft africa was established in nigeria for over twenty years ago and has ever since published a large number of titles which range from varying subject areas such as politics, literature, biography, history, etc. Do some research to figure out if there is even a point in publishing your book in the first place. How to publish a book in nigeria infoguide nigeria.
How to publish a book in nigeria information guide in. The institute that should dish out these codes are bereft of the codes for months and most likely years. Cost of publishing a book in nigeria how to publish a book guide. Book publishing in nigeria is essentially a private sector affair. Cms press, which has published thousands of books in nigeria, is a product of that seed planted by henry townsend.
List of best book publishers in lagos, nigeria, top book publishers in lagos, nigeria, book publishers near me, best book publishers. Streetlib nigeria is a publishing portal for authors and publishers in nigeria to digitally distribute their books around the world, with no upfront fees. In nigeria, book publishing is risky business gbemi shasore. Half of a yellow sun by chimamanda ngozi adichie, cutting for stone by abraham verghese, born a crime.
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