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The book by edward buria princeton graduate, youth pastor and adjunct professorhas sold more than 6,000 copies and is currently in its third printing. Complete text of the classic american standard version asv, 1901. Because of this need, a kenyan couple with years of marriage counselling. Christian bookstores in africa are full of books by western authors like john. James kombo dvc academic affairs, daystar university, nairobi kenya. Wordalive publishers is a panafrican publishing house based in nairobi, kenya, with offices in kampala, uganda. How to prepare your christian ebook manuscript for selfpublishing august 12, 2019 tags. Christian publishers directory of kenya listing all 3 christian publishers listed in the kenyan publishers directories page 1 of 1 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of kenya that are. Sep 21, 2018 with a focus on publishing new african writers, black letter media, which was founded by duduzile zamantungwa mabaso in 2011, produces both print books and ebooks. A living hope that christ jesus brings to humankind samuel kobia ncck as enabler for church mission samuel kobia the church as a serving community john njenga patterns of missionary penetration in kenya e.
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Christian book publishers offer publishing contract with royalties. Ngugi wa thiongo employs flashback to transport the reader to the. For the past 10 years we have been editing books for our clients and helping them through the publishing. According to book promotion, more experienced writers spend several thousand dollars on selfpublishing services. Gr 36christian the lion lived in london with two antique dealers until they decided he needed to be trained to survive in the wild and live out a happier life in africa. Our vision is to be a vibrant, dynamic, selfsupporting, christian book publishing house of the 21st century meeting the christian literature needs of the whole nation of ghana and beyond. It was another learning curve, as this was the first book id published with illustrations and the first i published in fixed pdf format. We have been publishing books for the deeper christian life for over 50 years. Black letter media publishes authors not only in south africa, but other african nations such as zimbabwe, uganda, kenya, tanzania and nigeria, among others. This book should find easy resonance with scholars and students of leadership, leaders of organizations, churches, managers and those aspiring to be leaders. Christian publishers directory of kenya listing all 3 christian publishers listed in the kenyan publishers directories page 1 of 1 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of kenya that are listed under christian publishers.
The association of american publishers aap represents the leading book, journal, and education publishers in the united states on matters of law and policy, advocating for outcomes that incentive the publication of creative expression, professional content, and learning solutions. The africa bible commentary publisher based in nairobi is. Aug 12, 2019 how to prepare your christian ebook manuscript for selfpublishing august 12, 2019 tags. Xulon press christian book the womans worth by author kenya richardsonwilbert. All innovo published titles are professionally edited and. Christian publisher and retailers seek to prevent post. Shalen holt, colors of zaki to talk to a publishing services.
Innovo publishing llc is a familyowned, fullservices christian publisher of books, including hardback books, paperback books, childrens books, ebooks, multimedia books, audiobooks, music singles and albums, feature film screenplays, and physical and online courses and curricula. Book publishers of kenya list of book publishing companies. The publishers and distributors listed on this page are publishers and distributors in africa and around the world that either focus exclusively on africarelated books or publish a significant number of books on africa each year. Clc is the english language publishing house for clc ministries international. I designed the pdf version in openoffice writer and. Christian authors come to us because at diggypod we produce only top quality books worthy of their manuscript. Christian book publishers book publishing directory. This book pulls back the curtains of culture and tradition in africa to reveal the inhuman torture of innocent girls and women in female genital mutilation. Jan 11, 20 what may be different is each publishers sense making of future trends, and the individual publishers response to perceived probable needs. To describe christian spirituality of a certain african nation, kenya in our case, can also be a challenging task since kenya is composed of more than forty tribes.
We are christian book publishers based in singapore. Longhorn is a household visionary publisher of choice, with publications that are trusted by teachers and learners across the region. Remove kenya filter to see all christian publishers directory. Bourke and rendall tell this strange tale of buying the lion cub in a department store, giving him the run of their home and store, and introducing him to their life in the. Mantle rock publishing passionately helping christian. Trying to avoid generalizations, this book seeks to describe christian spirituality in kenya.
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My book, song in the dark, came out on the 3rd, and i. We utilize lightningfast printondemand digital technology to publish your book fast. Xulon press, a subsidiary of salem media group, is the worlds largest publisher of printondemand christian books. In comparison, neighbouring country ethiopia is ranked 66 with a score of 3. Bibles for study, worship, outreach, reading, journaling, and devotion. Christian publishers directory of kenya list of christian. Innovo publishing llc is a familyowned, fullservices christian publisher of books, including hardback books, paperback books, childrens books, ebooks, multimedia books, audiobooks, music singles and. Wordalive publishers provides transformational content by publishing, marketing and distributing christian books in subsaharan africa and beyond. The following are six things you can do to prepare your christian ebook manuscript for selfpublishing. The book is set to the backdrop of the mau mau rebellion, in a small village, four days before kenyas independence from britain.
This association encourages the widest possible spread of printed and digital books throughout kenya and beyond. For the past 10 years we have been editing books for our clients and helping them through the publishing process. In kenya, their evangelistic work begun in the western region and as many people. This book attempts to elucidate this phenomenon as it affects kenya with a view to interpreting it in a wider global scope. Now, we are ready to bring out our own line of publications under the creativejuicesbooks imprint. Why publishing in kenya is tougher than boxing publishing. List of christian publishers the christian writers corner. Religion, lgbt activism, and arts of resistance in africa. Author kenya richardsonwilbert christian publisher. Aug 27, 2012 the book by edward buria princeton graduate, youth pastor and adjunct professorhas sold more than 6,000 copies and is currently in its third printing. They are available in the following learning areas. Mantle rock publishing passionately helping christian authors.
Author daniel njoroge karanja christian publisher xulon. Manuscript preparation when youve decided to selfpublish an ebook, your next concern is how. Our focus has been to publish books by trusted authors with a clear and timeless message. The publishers and distributors listed on this page are publishers and distributors in africa and around the world that either focus exclusively on africarelated books or publish a significant number of books on. Depending on the aim of the writer and of the book, they come in different types and are. Move by greg l hawkins and cally parkinson, a nonfiction book which surveys 1,000 churches to determine whether church goers are. Musembe kasiera the pastoral responsibility to the church watson a. The safari adventure series is a collection of leveled books with exciting life skills adventure stories. There are several book publishers under the kenya publishers association. Adriaan van klinken this book offers an important intervention in demonstrating that lgbt activism in africaindeed, in kenya itself and even solely in nairobiis complex, varied, and both richer and more robust than it is typically made out to be. Kenya publishers association is the umbrella body for book publishers in kenya. It can be a way to get your work published, but youve. Nordskog entered the book publishing industry in 2006, specializing in christian books in a new series of meaty, tasty, and easily digestible theological offerings.
Always submit a quality manuscript that is presentable and easy to navigate. Christian book publishers testimony publishing can help you with getting your story told to the world. Christian book publishers looking for writers creative juices books. Working with churches, retailers, and schools, karanja has organized events in a dozen key cities in kenya, including kisumu, eldoret, nakuru and naivasha. The evangelical christian publishers association offers a book proposal service at. The series promotes a love of reading and boosts the. Another significant interest that encourages the growth of the reading culture in kenya is the noma award. Of the 100,000 books we print each month, more than 75 percent are christian books. An anthology of christian music worship styles in kenya. The christian pen is a division of christian editor network llc. Shop our wide selection of bibles in translations including kjv, niv, nkjv, esv, and more. After taking six classes through the christian pen, i launched my freelance. Drawing on a wide network of contacts in governments, intelligence.
Since 1988, we have worked with authors just like you. Christian writers needed, no fees to pay, we are traditional christian publishers and childrens. Kenya being a predominantly christian society with a sizable muslim community has faced a serious threat posed by a terrorist group, alshabaab. The nlt filament bible combines a beautifully printed compact bible presented in a single column text format with the informationrich capability of the filament app. Publishers have released new learning and teaching materials under the new competencybased curriculum that was launched by kenya institute of curriculum development kicd in 2017. To equip and nurture christians and provide general readership books. Lifeway christian stores one lifeway plaza nashville, tn 372340162. A grain of wheat by ngugi wa thiongo, circling the sun by paula mclain, out of africa by isak dinesen, unbowed by wangari maatha. Aug 12, 2019 a publisher can reject a manuscript you have poorly formatted and ask you to follow their submission guidelines. Publishing oasis international satisfying africas thirst for gods. Christian book proposals christian manuscript submissions. And hey, were all in the same boat, so my question might be someone elses.
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