How to Publish a Book in South Africa

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How to Publish a Book in South Africa

How to Publish a Book in South Africa
How to Publish a Book in South Africa

How much does an author make on the first book in South Africa?

According to reports from Publish SA, an author receives around 10% – 12% of total receipts or sales.

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Where can I publish my novel in South Africa?

The following are the publishing companies in South Africa;

 

Penguin Random House South Africa.

LAPA Uitgewers.

Black Letter Media.

Jonathan Ball Publishers.

Human & Rousseau.

Wits University Press.

Cover2Cover.

New Africa Books.

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Where can I sell my book in South Africa?

The following are online stores to sell your books;

Kobo Writing Life.

Barnes & Noble Press.

Apple Books for Authors.

Google Play Books.

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing.

Takealot.com.

Draft2Digital.

Smashwords.

 

How much does publishing a book cost SA?

It cost between R35 to R45 per book for 100+ books when printing digitally.

Who is the biggest publisher in South Africa?

Cape Media Corporation is known to be South Africa’s leading publisher of Specialist B2B (Business to Business Magazine).

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