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Depending on the aim of the writer and of the book, they come in different types and are. The new materials are for early years education, i. Christian book proposals christian manuscript submissions. Wordalive publishers provides transformational content by publishing, marketing and distributing christian books in subsaharan africa 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. Once your files have been approved, we will upload your book to the printer for printing and distribution. If youve written something that a publisher wishes to publish, you will be paid for the work. Working with churches, retailers, and schools, karanja has organized events in a dozen key cities in kenya, including kisumu, eldoret, nakuru and naivasha. Shalen holt, colors of zaki to talk to a publishing services consultant about publishing your work call. Publishing my first childrens book has been an excellent experience thanks to the friendly and caring service of dorrance publishing. Another significant interest that encourages the growth of the reading culture in kenya is the noma award.
It can be a way to get your work published, but youve. Aug 12, 2019 a publisher can reject a manuscript you have poorly formatted and ask you to follow their submission guidelines. Shop from a wide collection of christian books online here on jumia kenya. There are several book publishers under the kenya publishers association. Shalen holt, colors of zaki to talk to a publishing services. The christian pen is a division of christian editor network. The simple answer is that it should cost you nothing to publish a book. 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. For the past 10 years we have been editing books for our clients and helping them through the publishing. My book, song in the dark, came out on the 3rd, and i. Trying to avoid generalizations, this book seeks to describe christian spirituality in kenya. They are available in the following learning areas. Our focus has been to publish books by trusted authors with a clear and timeless message. Remove kenya filter to see all christian publishers directory.
The extraordinary story of jared kushner and ivanka trump. Kenya being a predominantly christian society with a sizable muslim community has faced a serious threat posed by a terrorist group, alshabaab. Publishing oasis international satisfying africas thirst for gods. For the past 10 years we have been editing books for our clients and helping them through the publishing process. Christian book publishers book publishing directory.
In kenya, their evangelistic work begun in the western region and as many people. Lifeway christian resources one lifeway plaza nashville, tn 37234. List of christian publishers the christian writers corner. Christian publishers and agents are looking for a manageable way to find good authors and great books to publish. Lifeway christian stores one lifeway plaza nashville, tn 372340162. 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. Religion, lgbt activism, and arts of resistance in africa. Some publishers do twobook deals, but its very unlikely you signed up for two books. Aug 12, 2019 how to prepare your christian ebook manuscript for selfpublishing august 12, 2019 tags. Clc is the english language publishing house for clc ministries international. James kombodvc academic affairs, daystar university, nairobi kenya. Black letter media publishes authors not only in south africa, but other african nations such as zimbabwe, uganda, kenya, tanzania and nigeria, among others. Christian book publishers testimony publishing can help you with getting your story told to the world.
An anthology of christian music worship styles in kenya. Since 1988, we have worked with authors just like you. This association encourages the widest possible spread of printed and digital books throughout kenya and beyond. Asempa publishers, christian book publishers in ghana. Drawing on a wide network of contacts in governments, intelligence. Wordalive publishers is a panafrican publishing house based in nairobi, kenya, with offices in kampala, uganda. The safari adventure series is a collection of leveled books with exciting life skills adventure stories. In comparison, neighbouring country ethiopia is ranked 66 with a score of 3. The christian pen is a division of christian editor network llc. 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. James kombo dvc academic affairs, daystar university, nairobi kenya. Author daniel njoroge karanja christian publisher xulon. Of the 100,000 books we print each month, more than 75 percent are christian books.
Christian publishers directory of kenya list of christian. Christian book publishers looking for writers creative juices books. The following are six things you can do to prepare your christian ebook manuscript for selfpublishing. Complete text of the classic american standard version asv, 1901. 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. Author daniel njoroge karanja christian publisher xulon press. Nordskog entered the book publishing industry in 2006, specializing in christian books in a new series of meaty, tasty, and easily digestible theological offerings. This book attempts to elucidate this phenomenon as it affects kenya with a view to interpreting it in a wider global scope. Wordpower publishing kenya your christian ebook publisher. The evangelical christian publishers association offers a book proposal service at.
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Move by greg l hawkins and cally parkinson, a nonfiction book which surveys 1,000 churches to determine whether church goers are. The book is set to the backdrop of the mau mau rebellion, in a small village, four days before kenyas independence from britain. Musembe kasiera the pastoral responsibility to the church watson a. The africa bible commentary publisher based in nairobi is. To equip and nurture christians and provide general readership books.
Manuscript preparation when youve decided to selfpublish an ebook, your next concern is how. The series promotes a love of reading and boosts the. Author kenya richardsonwilbert christian publisher. Shop our wide selection of bibles in translations including kjv, niv, nkjv, esv, and more. Kenya publishers association is the umbrella body for book publishers in kenya. Xulon press, a subsidiary of salem media group, is the worlds largest publisher of printondemand christian books. Christian writers needed, no fees to pay, we are traditional christian publishers and childrens. 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.
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