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A Continent in Search of Publishers
Information Bulletin (Catholic Media Council), issue 1 (1996), pp. 1-6
"An overview of the state of publishing in Africa, reviewing the major problems facing the book industries, and the role of the church and church publishers in book development. Includes some statistics of the number of publishers in Africa: secular, Catholic, and Protestant. Also reports about the
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The Challenge of the Market: Privatization and Publishing in Africa
Bellagio Publishing Network (1996), 114 pp.
"This collection of papers focuses on the transition from state to private sector publishing in Africa. Two overview evaluations draw attention to the fact that the road to privatization is not necessarily an easy one, and that there are costs as well as benefits involved. Four cases studies, from G
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Publishing in Africa: One Man's Perspective
Nairobi: East African Educational Publishers; Bellagio Publishing Network (1996), 182 pp.
"A collection of articles by one of Africa's most prolific commentators on the African publishing scene, bringing together his writings on diverse topics, such as autonomous publishing, book marketing and distribution, author-publisher relations, regional cooperation, the World Bank and African publ
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Friends-Of-The Book Foundation
Nairobi: Friends-of-the Book Foundation (1996), 25 pp.
"A profile of the Nairobi-based Friends-of-the-Book Foundation, a non-profit organization established to help alleviate the book famine in East Africa and to promote functional literacy. The organization facilitates the publication/translation (both in Kiswahili and in English) of key books for the
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Publishing at the Service of Evangelization: Proceedings of the Seminar of the Catholic Publishers in Africa, Nairobi, 12-24 February 1996
Nairobi: Paulines Publications Africa (1996), 192 pp.
"The report and papers of a two-week seminar organized by the Daughters of St. Paul which brought together representatives of 17 Catholic publishing houses from 13 African countries. The proceedings of the meeting focused on the role of the Catholic Church in publishing in Africa, but there are also
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National Book Policies for Africa: The Key to Long-Term Development. Proceedings of the Zimbabwe International Book Fair Indaba 1996, Harare, Zimbabwe, 26-27 July 1996
Harare: Zimbabwe International Book Fair Trust (1996), 84 pp.
"The proceedings of an 'Indaba' on national book policies held immediately before the 1996 Zimbabwe International Book Fair, and which attracted participants and speakers from many parts of Africa and elsewhere, representing the whole spectrum of book sector interests. Conceived in collaboration wit
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Creating a Conducive Environment for Book Publishing: Proceedings of the Second Annual Conference on Book Development, 27 April 1995, and the Third National Conference on Book Development, 14 May 1996, Held at the Conference Centre, University of Lagos, Nigeria
Awka: Nigerian Book Foundation (1996), 249 pp.
"Brings together the various presentations made at these two Nigerian Book Foundation conferences, as well as including the recommendations put forward at the meetings, and the text of the addresses presented during the formal opening ceremonies. The NBF's second conference concentrated on the need
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Tailor-Made Textbooks: A Practical Guide for the Authors of Textbooks in Primary Schools in Developing Countries
Key Guidance
Lynne Jagau (transl.)
Oxford; Bonn: CODE Europe; Deutsche Stiftung für Internationale Entwicklung (DSE) (1996), vi, 225 pp.
"A handbook for all those involved in the writing and production of textbooks in developing countries, although primarily intended as a tool and practical guide to assist textbook authors. It includes detailed, step-by-step descriptions of how to produce a textbook, covering all aspects of planning
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Promoting Reading in Developing Countries
Newark, Del.: International Reading Association (1996), x, 214 pp.
"Describes the many obstacles involved with literacy promotion in the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and South America. The authors of the 10 articles in this collection share their knowledge and experience of literacy promotion in the developing world, including the challenges faced by those w
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Agenda for Development: The Future of Third World Christian Publishing
London: SPCK Publishing (1996), xv, 472 pp.
"An extensive discussion of the role of Christian publishers in book provision, and Christian publishing and book distribution in the countries of the South. It examines pertinent issues under three major areas of activity: (1) general Christian publishing, covering, for example, the problems of cre
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The Intra-African Book Support Scheme and Publishing and Library Supply in Kenya and Tanzania
New Review of Information and Library Research, issue 2 (1996), pp. 179-194
"The Intra-African Book Support Scheme (IABS) was set up in 1991 to support African readers and publishers through improving the distribution of African-published materials to libraries in Africa. The recipient-request led scheme was launched by African Books Collective and Book Aid International, a
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L’ édition scolaire dans les pays du Sud: Enjeux et perspectives
Bordeaux: Ecole Internationale de la Francophonie (EIF) Agence de la Francophonie (ACCT) (1996), 62 pp.
"Dans le cadre des activités multilatérales menées par l'Agence de coopération culturelle et technique (ACCT) - désormais intégrée à l'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie - elle a apporté son soutien à l'élaboration de politiques nationales du livre, ainsi qu'à la production e
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Textbook Provision and the Feasibility of Cooperation Among SADCC Countries: Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Paris: UNESCO (1996), 85, 15 pp.
"It has become increasingly clear to those involved in textbook projects that textbook publishing should not be isolated from book publishing in general, but should be an integral part of it. A major Conference on Textbook Provision and Library Development in Africa, which took place in Manchester i
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The African Publisher: The Cultural Politics of Indigenous Publishing in Benin and Côte D’Ivoire
Athens, Ohio: Doctoral Thesis Ohio University (1996), 260 pp.
"This PhD thesis, “theoretically informed by Giroux's concepts of border and critical pedagogy”, examines how indigenous publishers manage to give a voice to cultures in an environment characterized by conflicting interests mediated by the State. It aims to provide an understanding of “the int
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Textbooks as an Agent of Change: Gender Aspects of Primary School Textbooks in Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Stockholm: Department for Democracy and Social Development (DESO) Education Division Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (1996), 30 pp. + 30 pp. annexes
"This report is the result of a joint study of gender aspects in textbooks used in primary schools in Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe, which was commissioned by the Swedish International Development Co-Operation Agency (Sida) to be used as an input to the development of programmes which address the
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How to Get Published in South Africa: A Guide for Authors
Halfway House: Southern Book Publishers, 2nd ed. (1996), 254 pp.
"A very useful hands-on type of guide for authors, containing many helpful tips and a great deal of practical advice, and also examining the business of publishing from the publisher’s point of view. Part 1 of the book consists of a range of overview articles on the book publishing industry in Sou
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Les métiers du livre en Afrique francophone: Situation et besoins de formation
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Bordeaux: Ecole Internationale de la Francophonie (EIF) Agence de la Francophonie (ACCT) (1996), 217 pp.
"Un aperçu complet et un rapport de situation sur l'état du livre et des industries du livre dans six pays d'Afrique francophone, dont deux en Afrique de l'Ouest : Côte d'Ivoire (Marie Agathe Amoikon & Omar Sylla) et Sénégal (Madieyna Ndiaye) ; deux en Afrique centrale : Cameroun (David N'dachi
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The Entertainment Programme of Ndanda Mission Press: Its Contribution to Swahili Literature in Tanzania
Matatu: Journal of African Culture and Society, issue 13-14 (1995), pp. 339-352
"Assesses the “entertainment” programme of this Christian publisher’s books in Kiswahili, and its contribution in promoting writing in African languages. Includes a bibliography of the Press's Kiswahili publications." (Hans M.
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Book Subsidy Schemes: An International Perspective
In: Making Books Available and Affordable
Ezenwa-Ohaeto (ed.)
Awka: Nigerian Book Foundation (1995), pp. 8-17
"Examines the nature of book subsidy schemes in Europe, North America, Australia, India, and in Africa." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1401)
International Donor Review
In: Development Directory of Indigenous Publishing 1995
Carol Priestley (comp.)
Harare: African Publishers Network (APNET) (1995), pp. 94-97
"A critical review of book aid programmes in Africa by international donor organizations. Provides a number of guiding principles that ought to be considered in any book support programmes. The author urges donors to provide more support for smaller projects, and advocates lead funding." (
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