On Friday, March 8, 2024 in Nairobi, as the Africa Speaks Roundtable Consultation (ASROCO) drew to a close with a talent contest whose winners were preparing to receive their…
February 16, 2024
Pragmatism or Promise—Which Way for Young Africans in Mission?
Who of you is left who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not seem to you like nothing?’ (Haggai…
August 22, 2023
You Did Not Publish Me
If Jesus were in the world today, and was an author, what would He write about? And, would He get published? From what we know of Jesus, it is…
August 14, 2023
Author Follow-up is Crucial
Workshops are essential for identifying and training beginning writers. But to develop skill in any discipline, one must practice, then practice some more. Follow-up is indispensable for leading writers…
August 8, 2023
Design Driven by Excellence
And God said, “Let there be light” and there was light. With light came visual perception; color, beautiful and ugly; symmetry and asymmetry. With light came graphic cognition, communication…
August 2, 2023
Developing ‘La Bible d’étude perspectives africaines’ – Part 2
Publisher involvement beyond publishing As publishers, we must also take care of our “children”, the books we bring into the world. That is, we must make sure that the…
The birth of the project The project to create La Bible d’étude perspectives africaines was initiated in 2011. Leaders from across the continent gathered in Accra, Ghana and felt…
July 11, 2023
A Capital Problem
Every publisher needs money. When it is invested in books, and the books are sold, the profit may be invested in more books. If profits grow, the size of…
July 3, 2023
Good Sellers Make Good Business
Many publishers dream of releasing bestsellers. They visit international book fairs to obtain rights to bestsellers. Since we work with many publishers around the world, I am sometimes in…