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African Minds
African Minds is an open access, not-for-profit publisher of scholarly books. African Minds publishes predominantly in the social sciences and its authors are typically African academics or those with a close affinity with the continent. They offer innovative approaches to those frustrated by a lack of support from traditional publishers. At African Minds the emphasis is less on the commercial viability of publications than on fostering access, openness and debate in the pursuit of growing and deepening the African knowledge base.
African Minds is a member of the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA) and the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP), and it fulfils all membership criteria for both associations, including those related to the peer review of the books it publishes.
African Stuff
The company AFRICAN STUFF was born out of the incredible humorous artwork called WILDSIDE, by internationally known landscape artist Rose Rigden. The owner of AFRICAN STUFF, Nigel Gilbert discovered WILDSIDE while on holiday in Victoria Falls in 1996. For her own pleasure, Rose has painted 8 images, had them put onto postcards for tourists and when Nigel saw them, he just knew that this was going to be fun.
After WILDSIDE, Rose illustrated four more children’s books for AFRICAN STUFF. The distribution of the quirky STORYTIME AFRICA, also wildlife related children’s books, was a natural fit.
Basler Afrika
The Basler Afrika Bibliographien (BAB) Publishing House has been publishing scholarly works on southern Africa, especially Namibia, since 1971. Its thematic emphases are oriented towards the humanities and social sciences. The BAB Publishing House seeks to promote cultural exchange and engagement regarding important contemporary historical issues and, in particular, to provide African scholars with a platform. Our (cultural-)historical, political and anthropological publications are aimed at international academic audiences as well as engaged readers broadly interested in Africa.
Beautiful Creatures
Beautiful Creatures is a brilliant, amazing and totally unique South African Children’s brand. Formed by three friends in 2004 who felt there was a need for “parent friendly” music for kids, they now have a range of Gold and Platinum selling CDs, three books and a wonderful award winning show, “Beautiful Creatures The Musical”.
Beautiful Creatures was created by Alan Glass, Ed Jordan and Paul Choritz. Using the best session musicians, actors and singers, Beautiful Creatures prides itself on being uniquely South African with a positive global message.
Since then, the Beautiful Creatures brand become a household name in South Africa, with Platinum and Gold selling CDs, books, “Beautiful Creatures The Musical”, as well as a TV series in development.
In a world where parents and children have limited quality time, Beautiful Creature’s mission is to bring families together offering a proudly South African brand with an educational and positive message.
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ABDO
ABDO has been a leader in children’s educational publishing for school and public libraries since 1985, providing high quality nonfiction and fiction titles for children and young adults in grades PreK - 12. The company is known throughout the industry for its excellence both in reading material and customer service.
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Alpha Publishing
Alpha Publishing believes that children and adults have the right to a quality education. Continuous learning is the best means of improving the lives of individuals and enhancing the standards and quality of their communities.
Their mission is to provide educational materials and courses across the Africa, Middle East, Latin America and Asia, that meet international standards while also reflecting and incorporating the cultures and traditions of the region.
Their dedicated publishing teams are mindful of the different types of learners who come from various national and cultural backgrounds, therefore our publishing strategy is driven by the motto: “We are in the Region, for the Region”. They pay utmost attention to the delivery of globally recognized and culturally appropriate content and innovative teaching tools not just in their books but also through eAlpha, their digital CLMS platform.
August House
For over thirty years, August House has curated a highly acclaimed, award-winning selection of picture books, story collections and resource books from the world’s great oral traditions.
Their stories are grounded in diversity and have been carefully selected from almost every region of the world. Along with their leveled books, they also offer award-winning audio programs from some of the most popular professional storytellers and differentiated lesson plans for Kindergarten through 2nd Grade that are correlated to the Common Core Standards for Reading.
By focusing on folktales, their stories have a unique advantage: they’ve already survived countless retellings over multiple generations. As a result, when August House prepare a story for publication, it has already been vetted in live performances by some of the most demanding audiences in the world: young children.
Their books have been recognized by some of the most prestigious awards in publishing.
AUZOU
AUZOU is a successful independent business which creates books and toys loved by children and parents alike. Based in Paris, AUZOU is one of France’s most successful children’s publishers with an ever expanding catalogue of diverse books across all ages.
AUZOU believes that the best books and toys give children the best start in life and since 2006 have been constantly looking for new ways to help children enjoy discovering the ever-changing world around them.
AUZOU are committed to protecting the planet for future generations. AUZOU is a carbon neutral company which offsets all its carbon emissions by planting trees. They also support community reforestation projects.
AUZOU books are loved around the world. They are being sold in numerous territories and translated into over 50 languages.
Blue Guides
The BLUE GUIDES have been published continuously since 1918. Following the acquisition of the series in 2004, Somerset Books continues to invest heavily in publishing the best-researched, best-presented cultural guide books in the English language:
strong focus on maintaining the Blue Guides as the leading, most comprehensive travel guides covering history, art, architecture and, where relevant, archaeology;
illustrations to inform rather than to decorate: award-winning maps, diagrams, floor plans, architectural details, photographs;
improved access to information and navigability with cross-referencing, excellent indexing, maps, floor plans and intelligent layout;
selective listings of restaurants and accommodation informed by the belief that good practical recommendations will contribute to the visitor's enjoyment.
CARCANET
Carcanet has always been the place to look for considerations of purely literary and intellectual merit. Its list relies on the vision and the faith and the energy of people who care about books, and values. It is thus as rare as it is invaluable.
CHOOSECO
Chooseco is a publisher located in Vermont that publishes the world-famous Choose Your Own Adventure series and Weregirl trilogy. Widely commended for its appeal to reluctant readers the interactive, multiple-ending series is the 4th bestselling series for children ever published, with more than 265 million copies sold in 38 languages.
Exisle Publishing
Exisle Publishing is over 25 years old. They publish books that endure, and keep them in print for a very long time. They work with leading psychologists, practising doctors and other experts to offer a lively range of books covering useful aspects of better living and health.
Five years ago they we formed their award-winning children’s list, EK Books, which showcases works by some of the most talented authors and illustrators from Australia, New Zealand, and around the world.
In 2018, they created the market-leading Emotional Inheritance division which exceeds all previous standards in publishing individual and family histories, bringing together everything that Exisle and its expert authors excel in.
Their books are simultaneously published in all the world’s major English markets where they have their own sales and marketing people. They have offices in New Zealand and Australia, while in the rest of the world – including Plymouth, Madrid, New Jersey and Warsaw – their team works remotely.
Exisle Children
Exisle Adult
Flying Frog Publishing
Flying Frog creates and publishes educational and inspirational books and activity kits for children ages 0-12. They have a worldwide reach and more than 150 million items produced in over 30 languages, and take price in their ability to create original material.
In 2018 they started Grow with STEAM, a Flying Frog imprint that seeks to bring STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) concepts to our youngest learners (0-3). Developed with leading early childhood educators, Grow with STEAM books provide educators and parents tools to spark curiosity and critical thinking.
Hammersmith Books
Hammersmith Books Limited is an independent publishing house producing books under the "Hammersmith Health Books" imprint for general readers and health professionals, that promote better understanding of health issues through greater knowledge of the human body and mind, with a particular emphasis on controversial themes that challenge received wisdom.
Founded in 2009, they saw a need for books that address readers as interested, intelligent custodians of their own mental and physical health who want to consider the advice they receive critically, wherever it comes from, rather than taking what they are told on trust.
Their particular areas of interest are:
Chronic Fatigue, Relationship between Nutrition & Health,Evidence-informed Health Care,Caring
Hashtag Press
Hashtag Press is a small indie publishing house based in London and Kent was founded by author Abiola Bello and book publicist Helen Lewis in 2016. Hashtag Press publishes bestselling books that feature strong female, diverse and inclusive characters. Hashtag Press is passionate about introducing new voices into the publishing world from children's book, middle-grade, YA, adult fiction and non-fiction.
Hashtag Press Children
Hashtag Press Adult
Marshall Cavendish
Marshall Cavendish is one of the largest general reference and interest trade book publishers in Southeast Asia, with a publishing history of more than 40 years. Their subjects are diverse and encompass biographies, business, politics, travel, cuisine, culture and heritage, fiction, health and self-development.
IMPRINTS:
- MC Editions
- MC Business
- MC Cuisine
- MC Children
Marshall Adult
Marshall Children
New Holland Publishers
New Holland Publishers set the benchmark for high-quality, on trend, non-fiction books across categories from cooking and health, natural history and gardening, children’s, sport, travel, biographies, true crime, self-help and reference, to bold substantial coffee table books featuring the most dynamic full-colour illustrations.
Their enthusiastic team strives to create and develop content of substance and the highest editorial standards while pushing the boundaries of design, creativity and presentation, delivering books of distinction.
With offices in London, Sydney and Auckland, New Holland drives books into fresh new channels and explores all avenues to maximise sales and act in the best interests of their authors.
New Holland's strong customer and retail focus delivers and showcases the most competitively priced, outstanding books of editorial integrity and visual impact for the world’s readers to enjoy.
New Holland Publishers Children
New Holland Publishers Adult
Pikku Publishing
Pikku publishes delightful children’s books which are visually rich, strong on story and beautifully produced. As well as wonderful authors and illustrators from English speaking countries, Pikku brings our readers talented new authors in translation. They also love to search out beautiful classics and vintage books: little gems with special charm.
Pikku aims to encourage a love of books, and particularly a love of being read to, so their children’s books are perfect for reading aloud.
Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation is an American company known for publishing, selling, and distributing books and educational materials for schools, teachers, parents, and children.
Scholastic books and educational materials are in tens of thousands of schools and tens of millions of homes worldwide, helping to Open a World of Possible for children across the globe. Scholastic is the undisputed world leader in bringing books and educational materials of the highest quality to children in over 150 countries around the world. As the largest children’s book publisher in the world, Scholastic is entrusted with the promotion of literacy through books for millions of kids of all ages and reading levels.
Chicken House
Chicken House is a small, highly individual children’s book publishing company with an enthusiasm for new fiction. Chicken House books have found huge popularity with children, parents, teachers and librarians around the world.
Scholastic UK
Scholastic UK covers a wide range of single titles as well as different series. A few of the series include Chicken House, Disney Learning, Fashion Fairy Princess, His Dark Materials, Horrible Geography, Horrible History, Horrible Science, Investigate Series, John Smith is not Boring, Klutz, Marvel Learning, Owls of Blossom Wood, RSPCA Series, Sally Lockheart, Star Wars Workbooks, the Tom Gates series, Julia Donaldson’s titles and also various editions of Hunger Games and Maze Runner.
Scholastic USA
Scholastic USA covers a wide range of single titles and different series. Some of the series include tiles for 39 Clues, Amulet, Battle Bugs, Captain Underpants, Cavemice, Clifford, Creepella von Cacklefur, Dear Dumb Diary, Discover More Readers, Dolphin School, Dragon Masters, Early Learners, Eerie Elementary, ELT Readers, Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find them, Fly Guy, Geronimo Stilton, Getting to Know the World’s Greatest, Goosebumps, Harry Potter Colouring Books, Harry Potter Cinematic Guides, I Survived series, Infinity Ring series, LEGO Readers, Micekings, Notebook of Doom, Owl Diaries, Puppy Place, Raven Cycle, Reader Levels 1, 2 and 3, Ricky Ricotta Mighty Robot, Shopkins, Star Wars, Success with Language Art, Success with Math, Summer Express, Tales series, Teaching Resources, Thea Stilton, Tomb Quest, Tomorrow Girls, Tony Baloney, Trait Crates, Traits Writing, True Books of (Ancient Civilization series, Ecosystems series, Geography Country series, Health & Human Body series, Information series and Space series), True or False, Twice Upon a Time, Underland Chronicles, Underworlds, Who Would Win, Wicked History, Wild About Animals, Wings of Fire, Wolves of the Beyond, Writing Resources, Writing Skills Builder, Yeti Files and also various editions of Hunger Games.
