The npa is the only collective voice of publishers in nigeria. Writing about spirituality and faith is a noble cause. The ghana book development council gbdc, in collaboration with the ghana association of writers gaw, has organised a creativewriting workshop for some selected senior high schools in the greater accra region. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Rev nii nmai ollennu is an ordained minister of the methodist church, ghana and the head of ghana national office west african examinations council as well as the accra head office. Subsaharan publishers, ghana african books collective. Ethnicity and the making of history in northern ghana international african library s. Contact us asempa publishers, christian book publishers in ghana. 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 african. She uses the familiar images of her environment to express those attributes of god omnipotence, omnipresence, omniscience, perfection which are often thought of only in. Our mission is to discover and market unknown christian based authors who aspire to craft the greatest spiritual impact imaginable via the written word. For the past 10 years we have been editing books for our clients and helping them through the publishing.
Here is a short list of christian publishers and a link to their websites and submission guidelines when available. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. We are christian book publishers based in singapore. Publishers of childrens books on the environment, african childrens picture books, african literature, history books on the transatlantic slave trade, social gender studies and general books. Christian publishing house has the purpose, to help all christians to increase and expand their. It is the only collective voice of book publishers in ghana.
Home page nigerian publishers association nigerian. Samuel osafo acquaah, a former president of the ghana book publishers association gbpa, identified this as major factor hampering the full realization of the industrys potential. Ghana, officially republic of ghana, republic 2015 est. The evangelical christian publishers association offers a book proposal service at.
Ghana university press, ghana african universities, the private sector and civil society edited by george bennh ghana university press, ghana the akyem factor in ghanas history 17001875 by kofi affrifah ghana university press. Beulah christian bookstore achimota shell filling station, nsawam road, after old station accra. Having been in existence since 1975, it is the only collective voice of book publishers in ghana. Land and people modern ghana comprises the former british colony of the gold coast and the former mandated territory of british togoland. If we at ckn decide to accept your manuscript you will get paid monthly and within days of us receiving a check from the distributors. The new gong publishers of new african fiction, poetry. Top 10 publishing companies in nigeria best book publishers. The proposed book is an unpublished work, and is not a reprint of a previously published book.
A timeline, photographs, maps, and an appendix of biographies of notable figures in the history of ghana are included. Publishers in accra, ghana listing all 5 ghanaian publishing companies in the city of accra, ghanas page 1 of 1 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of ghanaian publishers with office in the city of accra. Education, health knowledge and child health in coastal ghana what do people know, how do they know it, and does it matter. Africa christian press, ghana african traditional religion and the christian faith by cornelius olowola africa christian press, ghana history of the church in africa by hildebrandt jonathan africa christian. Christianity in ghana has all through the history overshadowed other forms of religion. So come on, choose from our wide selection of books, from poetry or prose, fact or fiction, in hardcover or. The aim of the project is to create authentic state history book for each traditional state in ghana, thu. African traditional religion and the christian faith by cornelius olowola africa christian press, ghana. The new gong is a publisher of african books in lagos, nigeria, which marked its debut with remembering ken sarowiwa and other essays by adewale majapearce, and war games, a novel by dulue mbachu. An introduction to ghanaian literature in 5 writers. There are over 100 book publishers in nigeria, with ibadan and lagos as major publishing centres. Joshua narteh kudadjie is a graduate of cambridge university, england, after pursuing his studies at the university of ghana.
Educational these books cover the ghana education service teaching syllabus for religious and moral education for junior high. List of books and articles about ghana history online. Looking for christian book publishers to print your own christian book or religious book. This book is an excellent way to introduce yourself to her impressive work. Kwadwoan publishing aims to be at the forefront of quality publishing at all levels of the educational structures in ghana and in all of anglophone west africa. Jan 31, 2020 categories blog tags best free self publishing companies, best self publishing companies 2018, best self publishing companies 2019, book craft africa, cost of book publishing in nigeria, kachifo publishers, list of publishing companies, list of self publishing companies, music publishing companies in nigeria, nigeria, online publishers in.
Asempa publishers, christian book publishers in ghana. Subsaharan publishers, ghana subsaharan publishers is an indigenous ghanaian publishing house specializing in african childrens books, african literature, literature on the transatlantic slave trade, and scholarly books. Ghanaian publishers buy west africa magazine modern ghana. Go to the directory of ghanaian publishing companies to see a list of ghanaian publishing houses and ghanaian publishing services companies sorted by category. Zondervan is one of the top bible publishers in the world. Turn your faithbased message into a beautifullyprinted, bookstorequality christian faith or religious book with. Christian faith publishing is a fullservice book publisher with offices and operations in the u. The ghana book publishers association is a nonprofit making, trade association of publishers in ghana.
Published in 2018, this book utilizes simple sentences and phrases for beginning readers and has bright photography to accompany the words. Asempa publishers is the subsidiary of the christian council of ghana with the mandate of distributing bible reading notes from ibra england and other christian literature through the churches to the christian community. Novotel accra contact t 030 2664338 t 030 2664339 m 027 7557917 f 030 2664330 e type of business. Recognized as the pioneer and leader in christian fiction, bethany house publishes nearly 120 titles annually in subjects including historical and contemporary fiction, christian living, family, health, devotional, childrens, classics, and theology.
Online electronic bookstore featuring ghanaian and other african authors. Her critically acclaimed debut novel, ghana must go, is a masterful display. If youve written a book centered on christianity or spiritual development, you might need a publisher to help you get your book published. Ghanaian book publishers list gbdc gbdc ghana book. Dec 28, 2016 ghana publishing company was established in 1965 as a corporation, but is now one of twenty five limited liability companies with 100 percent government shareholding. The ghana publishing corporation prints and publishes for the public sector.
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. Issues like poor financing, government regulation, poor reading culture, piracy and dearth of expertise were interrogated. May 28, 2017 a threeday book fair has opened in kumasi with a call for strong regime to prevent the loss of substantial revenue by book publishers. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Authors and publishers all over the world now have a state of the art platform to launch, publish and sell their books both in hard copy and ebooks by just a click of a button. Book publishers in nigeria list of book publishers nigeria. Beulah christian bookstore bookstore accra, ghana 2. Africa christian press, ghana african books collective. Box gp 919, accra, ghana telephone 233 26 160 2575.
Thus, they are unable to take advantage of the full happiness of partaking in joint worship with god. It was founded by peter zondervan and bernard zondervan in 1931. Gbpa is an organisation, established in 1975, with the main purpose of bringing together all the stakeholders of the publishing industry in. According to the global competitiveness report 2012, ghana is listed as 93 out of 144 countries for its intellectual property protection, and has a score of 3. Homegoing by yaa gyasi, ghana must go by taiye selasi, wife of the gods by kwei quartey, the beautyful ones are not yet born by a. Ghana book publishers association state enterprises. Accepting unsolicited manuscripts and not accepting unsolicited manuscripts. Book publishers in lagos, nigeria list of book publishers. Christian book publishers book publishing directory. In comparison, nearby countries such as nigeria are ranked 110 out of 144 and have a score of 2. Publishers in accra, ghana listing all 5 ghanaian publishing companies in the city of accra, ghanas page 1 of 1 of all the publishing houses listed in the directory of ghanaian publishers with office in the city. List of best book publishers in nigeria, top book publishers in nigeria, book publishers near me, best book publishers.
Students and adults alike will find this book to be highly effective in describing the often turbulent and tumultuous history of this country. Christian literature for their church activities brown 1975. Any of the publishers on your list accept manuscripts with illustrations. It is a registered company limited by guarantee and without a share capital. Individual ghanaian publishers should be of not less than three years professional experience. Christian book publishers looking for writers creative juices books. For writersauthors connecting writers and publishers.
Getting your book published dove christian publishers. It serves as a rallying point for all book publishers in the country. The ghana publishing has over the years been saddled with the problems of a low public image, patronage of products and services and poor state of buildings and machinery. It was founded in 1989 by 17 african publishers who est ablished and own the company. Africa christian press, ghana african traditional religion and the christian faith by cornelius olowola africa christian press, ghana history of the church in africa. Christian journal is a christian news paper company in ghana and we also have an internet radio station. We can publish your work in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats, and we distribute our books to. He retired as a professor of christian ethics and the philosophy of region. Press and the pentecost press are into the production of christian literature. Ghana university press, ghana african books collective.
The immediate preoccupation of independent african countries then, was to put. We are a leading publishing house and educational service firm based in accra, ghana. Although more than half of the ghanaian citizens are christians which makes it a christian nation with the. 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.
Christian writers needed, no fees to pay, we are traditional christian publishers and childrens. An alphabet book about ghana, west africa, and the food, plants, and animals found in its environment. The study examines the problems of book publishing industry in nigeria as books are effective medium of communication for intellectualism. List of christian publishers the christian writers corner. I declare that this phd thesis titled digital book publishing in ghana. A division of baker publishing group, bethany house has been publishing high quality books for 50 years. Book publishers in ghana list of book publishers ghana. Asempa publishers is the subsidiary of the christian council of ghana with the mandate of distributing bible reading notes from ibra england and other.
Christian book publishers christian book printing bookbaby. List of best book publishers in lagos, nigeria, top book publishers in lagos, nigeria, book publishers near me, best book publishers. Our mission is to discover and market unknown christianbased authors who aspire to craft. Ground floor, nabptex building, tertiary education complex, bawaleshie traffic trinity college road, okponglo east legon, accra, ghana. Developing an international market for the ghanaian book.
Christian literature, textbooks, childrens, fiction, and many more. We love publishing great christian books and sharing the word of god with readers all over the world. List of best book publishers in ghana, top book publishers in ghana, book publishers near me, best book publishers. It is a rallying point for all book, journals, and electronic publishers in the country since its inception. All book proposals posted to this site are made available to a wide range. Founded in 1988, step books is a full publication house in ghana and provide books writing, publishing and distribution services for various stakeholders. A publisher of nonfiction titles that cover a wide range of subjects, both historical and contemporary. 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 international groups.
Enjoy premium entertainment when you browse the books, movies and music section on jumia. Ghanaian publishers of childrens books, publishers of religious books in. Postal address asempa publishers christian council of ghana p. Ghana states book project is a nationwide research project designed to document and authenticate all traditional histories in ghana. The study is descriptive and data sourced from secondary sources. Christian book publishers offer publishing contract with royalties.
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