Too many African stories stay in a drawer.
Writers hold back because they believe the cost of becoming an author is too high and the reward too small. We remove the cost, so the story gets told.
Dr. Godspower Oshodin
Founder, Africa Literature Trust Fund
Founded 2023
Why we exist
“I had written more than a thousand poems before 2011 and I wanted to be a published author.
Printing and publishing cost money I did not have. Today, platforms like Kindle Direct Publishing mean a finished manuscript can reach readers without a printing bill.
So we use them for other writers. Just write. Tell the African story.”
Every month
Manuscripts chosen
How it works
From manuscript to published author, in five steps.
We publish through Kindle Direct Publishing and other platforms we plug into, so the book is available to readers around the world.
Submit
Upload your manuscript as a PDF through the form below, from anywhere in Africa.
We read
You get an email receipt at once. We read every submission and reply within two weeks.
We publish
We prepare the interior and cover and publish your book, free of charge.
We promote
We run publicity for you, locally and internationally, also free of charge.
You earn
You keep 100% of your royalties. The book and the rights stay yours.
We Accept
- Poetry
- Novels
- Fiction
- Screenplays
- Inspirational Book
- Any sort of book