"Since its first publication in 1975, Judith Butcher's Copy-editing has become firmly established as a classic reference guide. This fourth edition has been comprehensively revised to provide an up-to-date and clearly presented source of information for all those involved in preparing typescripts an
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d illustrations for publication. From the basics of how to prepare text and illustrations for the designer and typesetter, through the ground rules of house style, to how to read and correct proofs, Copy-editing covers all aspects of the editorial process. New and revised features:up-to-date advice on indexes, inclusive language, reference systems and preliminary pagesa chapter devoted to on-screen copy-editingguidance on digital coding and publishing in other media such as e-booksupdated to take account of modern typesetting and printing technologyan expanded section on law booksan essential tool for new and experienced copy-editors, working freelance or in-house." (Publisher description)
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"Klaus Fiedler tells the story of the ‘Kachere Books series’ developed at the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at Chancellor College, University of Malawi. Fiedler believes Africa has a lot to offer for academic publishing in Africa,“forget about the handicaps and look at the oppor
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tunities”, and, despite frequent statements to the contrary, a market for academic books does exist in Africa, “and it is a market in the right place, since books on Africa are needed first of all in Africa.” He proves his point by drawing attention to the remarkable success of the Kachere series launched in 1995, supported by some statistical analysis of sales at home, elsewhere in Africa, as well as overseas through African Books Collective. The series started with a remit to publish primarily books on theology and religion in Malawi, but soon expanded to include books with more political content, and titles on Malawian culture and society. Over a hundred titles have been published (of which 33 have been reprinted) with page extents ranging from a slim 28 pages to as much as 607 pages, with initial print runs of 500-700 copies. The author says “what has been possible here may well be possible elsewhere” and urges other publishers to get started: “Complaining, though emotionally satisfying, does not achieve anything… It is better to find practical solutions." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2285)
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"The Ghana Book Trust is an NGO and book donation organization that promotes literacy, library development, and the supply of locally published and imported books to rural schools and libraries in the urban areas. Its works in partnership with CODE and the Sabre Foundation. This is its latest report
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and covers activities for the 2005-2006 periods, and also includes an overview of various CODE projects in Ghana." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1386)
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"Ce numéro spécial de la revue Takam Tikou est consacré à la formation aux métiers du livre en Afrique francophone et dans d'autres régions du monde en développement. Dans une série de courts articles, il examine les questions de formation et les besoins en formation des différents acteurs
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de la chaîne du livre, notamment les auteurs, les illustrateurs, les éditeurs, les libraires et les bibliothécaires, en particulier ceux qui écrivent et publient des livres pour enfants. Il examine également le rôle des bibliothèques et des associations professionnelles du livre dans le domaine de la formation et comprend des entretiens avec un certain nombre d'éditeurs, de rédacteurs en chef et de libraires de premier plan. En outre, il contient une bibliographie des ressources de formation pour les auteurs et les professionnels du livre (principalement en français), et un répertoire des institutions de formation et des organismes de promotion du livre en Afrique avec les adresses complètes et les détails de contact, ainsi qu'un bref profil sur les activités de chaque institution ou organisation." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2430)
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"Examines the challenges of translating African literatures into European languages and, in particular, the problems of translating African voices into German. Chapter 3 is devoted to publishing African literature in Germany, the reception and the book market for African writing, while Chapter 5 loo
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ks back at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 1980 which in that year focused on Africa and African writing." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2078)
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"Indian books have increasingly begun to find a market in Africa and Indian publishers now find it both lucrative and important to attend book fairs in different African countries. One of the advantages that Indian publishers have is in terms of prices. They are able to produce good quality books at
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a fraction of the prices that are charged by publishers from the West. Similarly, African publishers are beginning to find a market in India." (GIZ library Bonn)
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"One in a series of collections from the Nigerian Book Fair Trust containing the opening addresses, keynote speeches, and papers presented at the Nigeria International Book Fair, held annually since 2002, each fair focusing on a special topic or topics. The fourth collection focuses on the topic “
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Publishing in Indigenous Languages” and indigenous knowledge systems. It contains over 20 contributions, including some of those presented at Eastern and Western zones satellite book fair events. The papers emanating from the workshops held during the regional book fairs are primarily on issues relating to copyright protection and enforcement in Nigeria, rights administration, and the role of reproduction rights organizations." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2124)
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"A narrative of publishing in Kenya from the time of the Berlin Conference of 1884 through to the Lancaster House Conference in 1963, spanning the entire colonial period of Kenyan history. It documents publishing activities during the period, from the earliest information bulletins of the colonial s
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ettler state to the Mau Mau liberation movement publications in the 1950s and 1960s during the struggle for independence, and examines how this struggle was reflected in the communications field. Durrani offers a fresh interpretation on an important aspect of Kenyan colonial history from a working class point of view, and aims to provide a new perspective on how communications can be a powerful weapon for social justice in the hand of liberation forces. In terms of its coverage of publishing, the book is primarily concerned with newspaper publishing and magazines, the activities of small printing presses, and those of a wide variety of associations, organizations, trade unions, and nationalist movements that were part of the liberation struggle. It charts the history of these publications chronologically, and gives the full political context of each period. The book, which contains an introduction by Ngugi wa Thiong'o, is a well-documented history of the struggle of Kenyan people against British colonialism and the battle for press freedom and free expression." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 600)
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"Une vue synoptique de la filière du livre et des acteurs qui la composent, dans 14 pays d'Afrique francophone aujourd'hui. L'auteur cherche à faire la lumière sur l'état actuel des industries du livre dans ces pays et, pour chaque pays, fournit un contexte historique et éducatif, des chiffres
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sur les importations de livres (livres importés de France), une évaluation de l'« environnement du livre » avec de brèves informations sur les principales bibliothèques publiques et universitaires, les principales librairies, suivies de descriptions et de profils d'éditeurs et de la nature de leur liste, d'auteurs notables, de domaines de spécialisation, etc. Apparemment, les informations recueillies pour cet ouvrage étaient basées sur une série de questionnaires envoyés aux éditeurs, qui n'ont pas tous répondu. Il est assez surprenant de constater qu'aucun détail sur les associations professionnelles du livre n'est mentionné pour aucun des pays, ni le rôle joué par des organisations panafricaines telles que le Réseau des éditeurs africains. L'ouvrage est également dépourvu de tout appareil documentaire." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 408)
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"Mit der Gründung ist die kritische Phase für junge Unternehmen noch nicht überstanden. Fast die Hälfte aller Neugründungen muss schon nach wenigen Jahren wieder aufgegeben werden. Die Autorin stellt ein praxisorientiertes und branchenspezifisches Instrumentarium vor, mit dessen Hilfe die Teilb
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ereiche eines Unternehmens, seine Unternehmenspolitik und das unternehmerische Umfeld analysiert werden können. Interne Stärken und Schwächen sowie Chancen und Risiken des Geschäftsfeldes werden veranschaulicht, wobei den Besonderheiten und Bedürfnissen kleiner Buchverlage Rechnung getragen wird." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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"This guide is one in a series of excellent resources published by the Community Publishing Project of the Centre of the Book in Cape Town. The project provides funding and technical support for small publishers, individual writers, and writers’ groups in South Africa and helps them to develop pub
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lishing skills. The guide offers practical advice on the main stages of the publishing process, from manuscript preparation, editing, design, printing, through to marketing and distribution, and is intended for both published writers and those who are hoping to break into print. In particular it is aimed to assist individuals and community based organizations, whose books are unlikely to be published by commercial publishers and who wish to pursue the self-publishing route. In addition to guidelines and recommendations for good practice the guide includes stories about publishing “from those who have a great deal of experience and from those who have just begun to learn about it”, among them some of the Community Publishing Project grantees." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2509)
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"Une publication commémorative pour marquer les 15 ans du Centre Africain de Formation à l'Edition et à la Diffusion (CAFED) basé à Tunis. Elle comprend un historique du Centre, un compte rendu de sa contribution à la formation aux métiers du livre en Afrique francophone au fil des ans, et de
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s informations sur la nature de ses programmes de formation. Il est suivi d'une liste complète des étudiants ayant suivi des cours au Centre, avec des index par pays et par type d'organisations pour le compte desquelles ils ont suivi des cours de formation." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2425)
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"A short, critically annotated listing of significant literature in two categories: (i) books that examine the environment of publishing in developing countries, and (ii) books and training manuals that have been written specifically to assist publishers in those countries." (Hans M. Zell, Publishin
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g, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 177)
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