Established in 2004, farafina books has become one of nigeria s leading independent literary publishers. Furthermore, lavine and wackman 1988 and berkowitz et al 2000. Although 52 percent of the establishments in the publishing industry. Because of the absence of predetermined qualifications or conditions to be met, book publishing is one of the most unregulated industries in nigeria. The art of publishing in nigeria still needs some adjustment in order to make publishing reachable to many nigerians who wish to publish their work. One fertile area for the violation of these rights is in the area of print and publishing industry in nigeria. The largest concentration of publishers is in new york city. A discussion of the advantages of having a welldeveloped indigenous publishing industry follows, along with recommendations for establishing and promoting such an.
The npa is the only collective voice of publishers in nigeria. Challenges and opportunities and book industry trends. The book sold more than 250 copies in less than 3 months of publishing. Issues like poor financing, government regulation, poor reading. Book publishers of nigeria list of book publishing. There are over 100 book publishers in nigeria, with ibadan and lagos as major publishing centres. She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019. List of business books companies and services in nigeria. A nigerian publisher reaches agreement with a south african publisher in. Its imprint, lantern books, is a household name in nigeria and west africa. The subjects of the papers range from the economics of publishing in nigeria and the prospects for the industry in the electronic age, through debates about government book. Pdf problems of the book publishing industry in nigeria.
Ipa president, dr michiel kolman, used his opening remarks to underline the connected nature of the publishing industry in a globalised world, telling the audience almost none of our challenges exist in isolation. It has become a worrisome trend in nigeria to notice that most nigerians do not know their rights to the extent that their rights are being constantly violated unchallenged. It is an illegal and illegitimate reproduction of other peoples intellectual property for economic reasons without prior consent or. Saving nigeria s printing industry the above expositions provide a basis to proffer insights to the questions raised earlier.
With the usa accounting for just 29% of global book. Within the book industry, printers often fly some copies of the finished book to publishers as sample copies to aid sales or to be. Jun 03, 2015 introduction book publishing in nigeria is essentially private and unregulated nigerian publishers association the main professional body for book publishers was established in 1965. With 24 titles on its list including the work of chimamanda ngozi adichie the company is leading a revolution in the movement to publish books. In book publishing, a publicist usually works for a publishing house and is tasked with getting press attention for the books and authors that the house publishes. The subjects of the papers range from the economics of publishing in nigeria and the prospects for the industry in the electronic age, through debates about government book policies, to training and the role of publishing organisations both in nigeria and internationally. Pdf applying marketing concepts to book publishing in nigeria. The study is descriptive and data sourced from secondary sources.
Nigeria shares with other developing countries a variety of problems in providing adequate numbers of highquality books. Book publishers represent less than a sixth of the publishers in the united states. At one stage, prospects for thebook industry in nigeria appeared rosy. In addition to the insights and portrayals of the u. The government of nigeria has not taken the necessary steps to promote the book publishing industry in nigeria. History of publishing, an account of the selection, preparation, and marketing of printed matter from its origins in ancient times to the present. The paper begins by tracing the history of the book publishing and the printing industry in nigeria and highlights some of the constraints to the development of the industry.
List of best book publishers in lagos, nigeria, top book publishers in lagos, nigeria, book publishers near me, best book publishers. Book marketing and publishing in nigeria leaves a lot to be desired. The activity has grown from small beginnings into a vast and complex industry. We are highly active in the self publishing community and we help in bringing out that book inside you. The major problems facing book publishing in nigeria are listed below. The study examines the problems of book publishing industry in nigeria as books are effective medium of communication for intellectualism. At the 2007 nigeria book trust foundation book fair in lagos, in may, the ibadanbased writer, tony marinho, complained bitterly of being reaped off by his publishers.
This sample book publishing business plan in nigeria can be used for grant applications, bank loans, proposal writing, business concept note, competitions etc. The book trade in nigeria to place the problems of the book publishing industry in nigeria in their proper context, an overall picture of the book trade in general is needed. Publishing industry news about print and ebooks, book. Membership is open to publishers registered as limited liability companies in nigeria that have published a stipulated number of books. List of printing and publishing companies in nigeria. The publishing industry would have to adopt the magic that the banking industry worked to encourage and within a. Except the lagosbased poet, adolphus amasiatu ii, author of diary of a poet, it is rare to see a nigerian writer who will admit receiving a dime from his publisher s. Book piracy in nigeria international publishers association. This will not only help to clarify the facts about the production and distribution of books.
I have written an inspirational christian book and i am looking for a serious publisher in nigeria for the nigerian market. Ibrahim sheme founder of informart publishers, kaduna, inspired by the book publishing industry as a student in the united kingdom, returned to nigeria and established. Every time someone asks us, was this book really printed here in nigeria. In the 1970s the federal government attempted to establish a government publishing company, but it was unsuccessful. Top 10 publishing companies in nigeria best book publishers. Before the 1914 amalgamation of the diverse peoples on the geographical entity named nigeria, publishing had been in existence some 68 years earlier. Okadabooks the innovative platform revolutionising book. Its imprint, lantern books, is a household name in nigeria and west. While newspaper publishing is done throughout the country, magazine and book publishers are based mostly in large cities. Book publishing in nigeria is essentially a private sector affair. At the heart of the book publishing industry lies the ability of a publisher to select. The principal reason print jobs in nigeria still find their ways. This research examines the early history of book publishing in nigeria using the onibonje publishers, a sole proprietor and family venture in nigeria, as a case study.
Aug 20, 2010 established in 2004, farafina books has become one of nigerias leading independent literary publishers. The industry currently ranks among the top five largest industries in the countrys manufacturing sector. Book publishing in nigeria is fundamentally confined to the private sector. Using the swot analysis, the research looks at some of the strengths, challenges, basic problems and opportunities associated with the book publishing in nigeria. Unqualified authorpublishers, poor production, inadequate distribution, and lack of capital are all evident.
A discussion of the advantages of having a welldeveloped indigenous publishing industry. Book publishers in nigeria list of book publishers nigeria. Literamed publications nigeria ltd, a leading childrens book publisher in nigeria was incorporated in 1969. The steps involve supporting both governmentowned publishing companies and other publishing agencies in their quest to promote the art of publishing in nigeria. Problems and prospects of book publishing in nigeria. Unqualified author publishers, poor production, inadequate distribution, and lack of capital are all evident. It comprises fifteen chapters from some of the best minds on the nigerian and international publishing scenes. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including book publishing in nigeria. Kwela books, founded in 1994 along with the announcement of. Methodology this research consists of secondary internal files and reports, lists and catalogues of publications and primary data interviews asking openended questions. University press plc in place of oxford university press. Before the 1914 amalgamation of the diverse peoples on the geographical entity named nigeria, publishing had been. Beltam publishers nig ltd is a book publishing outfit based in lagos, publishing textbooks for nursery and primary schools.
One of the sectors hard hit by nigerias dire economic situation is the book industry, especially the literary aspect. Nigerias film industry, known as nollywood, produces more films per year than any other nation except india. Prerevolutionary book publishing was concentrated mainly in moscow and st. Book publishing and piracy in nigeria nigerian law.
The biggest challenge to the publishing industry in nigeria is book piracy. Issues like poor financing, government regulation, poor reading culture, piracy and dearth of expertise were interrogated. Book publishers in lagos, nigeria list of book publishers. Anges felix ndakpri, president of the ivory coast publishers association. African publishing houses to keep your eyes on africa writes.
This paper examines the role of authors, publishers and booksellers in the development of the book publishing industry in nigeria. Opportunities, challenges of book publishing in nigeria in an era of e books by anote ajeluorou nigeria has had a fairly robust book publishing history starting from the establishment of. However, with the recent establishment of book selling businesses either print or electronic, it is logical to say nigerians. This paper investigates the electronic book production and distribution practices adopted by the publishers. Opportunities, challenges of book publishing in nigeria in. Home page nigerian publishers association nigerian. Book publishing in nigeria is one of the oldest businesses in the history of the nation. The da vinci code jacket used courtesy of doubleday, a division of random.
Here are ten publishing companies in nigeria in no particular order defying that logic by producing literature of all kinds for local and international consumption. In the 1980s nigerias fated economic downturn killed off any dreams of a booming selfsustaining publishing industry the hesitantly built paper factories collapsed almost immediately. Far from being a creative famine this was a material shortage which still affects the nigerian publishing world today. Publishing contracted sharply during world war i 191418. In the early 2000s, traditional publishers dominated the publishing.
Problems of the book publishing industry in nigeria. The first is readership development and stimulation of book buying habits. Literamed has in its stable over 400 titles of books all widely accepted in nigerian schools. Jun 21, 2014 the government is so supportive to the extent that the malaysian printing and publishing industry is a significant contributor to the countrys economy. Trust we are redefining book publishing in nigeria to meet the challenges and demands of learning and understanding in the 21st century. His research interests are in the book publishing industry, the scholarly journal industry, marketing and consumer behavior and market demand analysis. Early history of book publishing in nigeria the very first printing press in nigeria was established in calabar in. Babcock university press is the official publishing house of babcock university, a faithbased tertiary institution in nigeria, operated by the seventhday adventist church. The state of the publishing industry in 5 charts jane friedman. Presently, i have a science book i will like to futher distribute throughout nigeria. We aspire to be one of the best and the hub in the book publishing industry in africa through the creation of innovative, researchbased and ictenhanced educational materials. Nigeria does not lack literary talent, but still, books written by native authors and further still, published by nigerian publishing houses, are. The international publishers association ipa is an international industry federation representing all aspects of book and journal publishing.
It is a rallying point for all book, journals, and electronic publishers in the country since its inception. 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. Publishing in nigeria is nowadays often thought of as a guy with a press and little else besides. Because of the absence of predetermined qualifications or conditions to be met, book publishing. Business books nigeria list of nigeria business books. Survey on the publishing sector in selected subsaharan countries. The nigerian book publishing industry is one that is overlooked by many, probably because it is widely portrayed that nigerians dont read. However, with the recent establishment of book selling businesses either print or electronic, it is logical to say nigerians read. By so doing, the publishing industry should witness a tremendous change. Book piracy in nigeria this year, resourcerich nigeria overtook south africa to become africas biggest economy. The association provides a forum through which publishers come together and deliberate on various issues affecting the publishing industry and the book. There are many pirates in nigeria who disrupt the art of publishing in nigeria. Read the problems and prospects of book publishing in nigeria.
Book publishing in nigeria has seen some development. Industry news about the publishing industry, print and ebooks, publishers, book deals, publishing jobs, book fairs and trade shows, and book marketing. The challenges faced in nigeria today may be those faced somewhere else tomorrow. If you are an author and have any intention of publishing your book, i will advise you to patronize any of the following publishing companies. An information marketplace for the global publishing industry. Most books are published by a small number of very large book publishers, but thousands of smaller book publishers. Americanah by chimamanda ngozi adichie, things fall apart by chinua achebe, half of a yellow sun by chimamanda ngozi adichie, p.
Though farafina continues to struggle against the limitations of publishing in nigeria, notably poor. Writehouse collective is a social enterprise initiative working to nurture and deepen growth in nigeria s creative industry. If youre interested in dealing with many different types of people, complex situations and you love reading, being a publicist at a publishing. In 1945 the company, under noel evans a second generation evans decided to venture outside the united kingdom.
The vast majority of books published in nigeria are textbooks for primary and secondary education. Publishing industry article about publishing industry by. Pirates actually reduce both the profit realized by the author and that realized by the publisher. 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. The onibonje publishers experience after 50 years iwu juliana james iwu juliana james is a librarian at covenant university, in canaanland, ota, ogun state, nigeria. He has published a variety of books in the publishing field such as the state of scholarly publishing. In the 1980s nigeria s fated economic downturn killed off any dreams of a booming selfsustaining publishing industry the hesitantly built paper factories collapsed almost immediately. The main problem with this view is that it confuses printing with publishing, a blurred perception common in nigeria, perhaps due to the collapse of the publishing sector during 1980s structural adjustment. Lets take a look at the top 10 book publishing companies in nigeria.
List of best book publishers in nigeria, top book publishers in nigeria, book publishers near me, best book publishers. Managing intellectual property in the book publishing industry wipo. Sep 20, 2017 no one would agree more with that proverb than an innovator and startup founder like okechukwu ofili, whose frustration with the publishing and distribution industry in nigeria propelled him to create okadabooks, an e publishing platform that is revolutionising book publishing in nigeria. Book publishing business is a lucrative business that needs a lot of strategic planning to start and a business coach like dayo adetiloye to help you. Book publishing in nigeria is facing some problems. Evans brothers nigeria publishers limited evans profile. Introduction on the face of it, nigeria has a vibrant book publishing industry, with perhaps the largest number of publishing houses in any african country. The process of concentration in the printing industry, publishing, and bookselling gained momentum. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Book industry reels in debt as publishers, booksellers bicker. So if you have a story to tell, let us help you to get it published.
In 1916, only 18,174 titles were published in russia. Melrose books and publishing limited is a book publishing company located in abuja, providing services on publishing and marketing of educational books of all levels including novels and other educational. Far from being a creative famine this was a material shortage which still affects the nigerian publishing. It is an illegal and illegitimate reproduction of other peoples intellectual property for economic reasons without prior consent or authorization. Discover the best book publishing industry in best sellers. With 24 titles on its list including the work of chimamanda ngozi adichie the company is leading a revolution in the movement to publish books by africans for africans.