HOW TO GET PUBLISHED IN SOUTH AFRICA provides a
hands-on guide to prospective authors. The whole spectrum of South African book publishing is analysed by experts in various fields of publishing. Detailed instructions are given on how to find the right publisher, and on how to prepare a manuscript. The book also looks at the business of book publishing from the publisher's
point of view. The complicated process of publishing is explained in simple and straightforward language.
Of inestimable value to the author is the directory of South African publishers at the back of the book, which enables one to look up which publishers produce what books, and how many books they publish. This directory points the author directly to the publisher most suitable for his or her type of book
Advice is provided not only for the author of general fiction and non-fiction books but also for authors of school, academic and other educational books.
In this second edition chapters contributed by experts have been added on the publishing of literature and children's books, self-publishing, and publishing in African languages. The text has been updated to take account of numerous recent develop-ments in the publishing field and the 'Directory of South African Publishers at the back of the book has been substantially expanded.
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