Reference and selection tools
on African publishing and book development:
Publishing
and Book Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Annotated Bibliography
by Hans M. Zell & Cécile Lomer
London: Hans Zell Publishers, an imprint of Bowker-Saur, 1996.*
424 pp. ISBN 1 873836 46 5 £60.00/$100.00 cased
* No longer stocked by Bowker-Saur; now distributed by
African Books Collective Ltd.
Orders to : African Books Collective, The Jam Factory, 27 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HU,
UK
"This work is essential to researchers on all aspects
of publishing in Africa...As usual for the award-winning Zell, this is a high-quality
reference work...it will be an essential addition to publishing, library science, and
Africana collections worldwide." - Library Acquisitions: Practice & Theory
"...a valuable contribution to knowledge about the
literature of the subject, and the authors are to be congratulated on their
achievement." - Logos. The Journal of the World Book Community
"Organized in clearly defined chapters with an
easy-to-read typeface, this work exhibits the diligence and intelligence of highly skilled
editors. For students and scholars interested in African publishing, this bibliography is
an essential and unique reference source." - American Reference Books Annual
"...citations are extraordinary in their
comprehensiveness...This is a work of great significance. It belongs in library and
information science as well as African studies collections. It will also be of great use
in libraries supporting research in the area of Third World and development studies."
- World Libraries
Supplementary volumes to the main bibliography:
A
Bibliography of Publishing and the Book Chain in Sub-Saharan Africa - 1996
by Hans M. Zell
London: Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), Working Group on
Books and Learning Materials (Perspectives on African Book Development, 3), 1997.
[Distributed by African Books Collective Ltd., The Jam Factory, 27 Park End Street, Oxford
OX1 1HU, UK]
96 pp. ISBN 1 901830 04 7 £16.75/$30.00 pap.
" A welcome and quick to appear supplement...virtually all items included have
annotations...Essential for all those with any interest in Africa and its sources,
publishing and education." - African Research & Documentation
A
Bibliography of Publishing and the Book Chain in Sub-Saharan Africa - 1997
by Hans M. Zell
London: Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), Working Group on
Books and Learning Materials (Perspectives on African Book Development, 6), 1998.
[Distributed by African Books Collective Ltd., The Jam Factory, 27 Park End Street, Oxford
OX1 1HU, UK]
92 pp. ISBN 1 901830 08 X £16.75/$30.00 pap.
African Books in
Print/Livres Africains Disponibles, 5th rev. ed.
Editor: Hans M. Zell Associate Editor: Cécile Lomer
London: Bowker-Saur, 2000.
2,314 pp volume set ISBN 3 598 07684 3
DM 1,580.00 set two vols. cased
Publication taken over by K.G Saur Verlag, Munich( part of the Gale Group, a Thompson
Corporation company).
For more details about the new 5th edition of ABIP visit the Saur Web
site at http://www.saur.de/Titel/hz_07684.htm
The
African Book World & Press: A Directory/Répertoire du Livre et de la Presse en
Afrique,
4th rev. ed.
Edited by Hans M. Zell
London: Hans Zell Publishers, an imprint of Bowker-Saur, 1989.
336 pp. ISBN 0 905450 50 7 Out of print
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Journal:
The
African Book Publishing Record
Editor: Hans M. Zell [Editor, 1975-2002; Editor, vol. 29, 2003- Cécile Lomer]
1975- [current volume: vol. 29, 2003] published quarterly ISSN 0306-0332
Subscription rates: €328.00/£204.00/$328.00 annually
Published by K.G Saur Verlag (as from volume 27, 2001).
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A practical handbook for
African and Africanist journal publishers:
A Handbook of Good
Practice in Journal Publishing, 2nd rev. ed.
by Hans M. Zell
London: International African Institute/Oxford: African Books Collective Ltd., 1998.
248 pp. ISBN 0 85302 085 X
free to African journal editors and publishers, and select recipients in Africa
Outside Africa:
in the UK: £28.00 pap. (postage included)
Europe/North America and rest of the world: $35.00/$63.00 pap. (surface
postage included)
Orders, or requests for free copies (Africa only) should
be addressed to ABC at the address below:
Jointly published by
International African Institute, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H OXG
Tel: +44-(0)171-323 6035 Fax: +44-(0)171-323 6118
Email: iai@soas.uk
and
African Books Collective Ltd., The Jam Factory, 27 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HU
Tel: +44-(0)1865-1865-726686 Fax: +44-(0)1865-793298
Email: abc@africanbookscollective.com
"Provides an invaluable guide to good practice in
journal publishing, which will be useful to editors and publishers,
not only in Africa, but anywhere in the world....of great practical help to anyone
involved in small-scale publishing"
- Information Development
"...a comprehensive guide on how to get started, get
connected and remain afloat in publishing scholarly periodicals
and literary/cultural magazines...the book is highly recommended for those interested in
or involved in publishing
journals in the developing world." - Bellagio Publishing Network Newsletter
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A compendium of
practical advice on all aspects of book marketing and promotion for publishers and
NGOs, particularly those in developing countries:
Book
Marketing & Promotion: A Handbook of Good Practice
by Hans M. Zell
Oxford: International Network for the Availability of Scientific
Publications (INASP), published January 2001.
[Exclusively distributed by African Books Collective Ltd., The Jam
Factory, 27 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HU, UK] 384
pp. A4 size
ISBN 0 9522989 9 6
£35.00/$60.00.
For full information about this title, and the complete table of contents,
and details of various case study contributions, visit http://www.inasp.info/psi/bmp/index.html
“If there is one book that should be in the hands of
every African publisher and bookseller this is it….
Buy it.” – PABA [Pan African Booksellers Association] Newsletter
“…a treasure trove of practical tips and
advice.” – Africana Libraries Newsletter
“…fills a gap in book marketing literature…a
must for all beginners, and it is an excellent overview of the current
state in marketing academic books in developing countries.”
– Mediaforum
(Catholic Media Council)
"…an invaluable companion…a very useful instruction handbook full of generous advice, practical hints and tips for almost every marketing situation, especially in the developing world. Recommended for every publishing library."
- Logos. The Journal of the World Book Community
"Hans Zell has created what might become the marketing Bible for publishers in developing countries…
This guide is a must-read for anybody wanting to increase their general know-how about book marketing, and for any agent, distributor or other publishing partner wishing to build relationships with publishers of the developing parts of the world.…It provides a reliable reference, abundant resources and serves as a tool of on-going learning and inspiration."
- Publishing Research Quarterly
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