Publishers We Work With
Worldreader strives to work with our publisher partners in a way that matches our mutual ambitions. We understand the important role that the publishing industry plays in the ecosystem of literacy and know that the success of our readers is tied to the success of publishers.
Our partnerships are therefore varied and dynamic: we’ve conducted practical digital workshops in Zambia, forged close partnerships with American publishers looking to make a positive impact and contributed to the Ghanaian and Kenyan publisher associations as members. If you are a publisher who wants to work with us email us at publishing@worldreader.org.
Featured Publishers
The African Branch of Cambridge University Press, based in Cape Town, is responsible for all countries in sub-Saharan Africa. They have published several thousand titles by African authors since the establishment of the Branch in 1995 and publish in all 11 official languages in South Africa.
Hesperian Health Guides is a nonprofit health information and health education source that supports individuals and communities in their struggles to realize the right to health. Hesperian develops easy to read materials in many languages, including Amharic, Chichewa, and Swahili.
Kachifo Limited is an independent Nigerian publishing house set up in 2004 to give a voice to Nigerian storytellers. Kachifo is the publisher of Farafina Books, Farafina Tuuti, Farafina Breeze, Kamsi, and Prestige Books. Kachifo’s non-profit trust, Farafina Trust, promotes literature and literary skills in Africa.
Dorling Kindersley is a multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 51 languages.
Kwani Trust is a Kenyan literary network founded by Binyavanga Wainaina. Kwani is committed to the growth of the creative industry through the publishing and distribution of contemporary African writing; Kwani produces literary events and establishes and maintains global literary networks.
A wholly Kenyan-owned and -run publishing house, Longhorn Publishers publishes educational, trade, reference and children’s books. Longhorn Publishers endeavours to expand minds through knowledge.
Modjaji Books is an independent feminist press that publishes southern African women writers. Modjaji Books fills a gap by providing a platform for serious and ground-breaking writing by new and established women writers with brave voices.
An early supporter of Worldreader, Penguin Random House is the world’s largest global trade publisher and donates 150 titles to Worldreader BLUE Box projects in Africa.
Smartline Publishers is a book publishing and educational services firm. Smartline Publishers has helped pioneer both the advancement of the publishing industry in Ghana and the improvement in quality of material produced locally.
Pessoa is a literary magazine founded to spread literacy and education and promote contemporary authors writing in the Portuguese language. All of Pessoa’s content is free and available on the Revista Pessoa Portal. Pessoa is owned by Mombak, a company that publishes affordable e-books.
Lemaitre Publishing is a digital publishing house specialised in short non-fiction publications for the modern reader. Lemaitre Publishing’s main brands include: lePetitLitteraire.fr and 50Minutes.fr, all the publications are available in print and ebook format.
Primento is an independent ebook distribution company that works with more than 100 European publishers. Primento’s digital expertise and global distribution network provide traditional publishers with a one-stop service and a successful transition to digital publishing.
All Publishers
(Click on a country to see the names of our publishing partners.)
Australia Publishers
Brazil Publishers
Canada Publishers
Czech Republic Publishers
France Publishers
Ghana Publishers
- Afram Publications Ltd.
- Adwinsa Publications Ghana
- Adaex
- EPP Books Services
- Olinga Foundation
- Kasahorow Foundation
- Osu Children’s Library
- Regener8 Concepts and Investments Ltd
- Sam-Woode Ltd.
- Scripture Union of Ghana
- Woeli Publications
- Sub Saharan Publishers
- Smartline Publishing
- Step Publishers
- Sedco
Hong Kong Publishers
India Publishers
Kenya Publishers
- Can Do!
- Focus Publishers Ltd.
- Imbada Publishers
- Kwani Trust
- Queenex Publishers Limited
- Moran Publishers
- Mountain Top Publishers Ltd.
- Longhorn Publishers
- Kenya Literature Bureau
- Phoenix Publishers
- Afrinnovator
- Storymoja
- Single Education and Publishers
- Shujaaz.fm
- The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation
- WordAlive Publishers
- East African Educational Publishers
- Bookmark Africa
- Jacaranda Designs
Malawi Publishers
Mozambique Publishers
Netherlands Publishers
Nigeria Publishers
Sierra Leone Publishers
South Africa Publishers
Spain Publishers
Sweden Publishers
Switzerland Publishers
Tanzania Publishers
- Mknonka Publishers
- Tanzania Educational Publishers Ltd
- Readit Books Ltd.
- E&D Vision Publishing
Thailand Publishers
Uganda Publishers
- Uganda Modern Literary Digest
United Kingdom Publishers
United States Publishers
- Ashland Creek Press
- BrainMatriX, Inc.
- Chronicle Books
- CK-12 foundation
- 2911 Productions, LLC
- Elsevier Health Sciences
- Global Journal Project
- Grow and Know, Inc.
- Hesperian Health Guides
- John Wiley and Sons
- New York Review Books
- Arriba Arriba Books
- Blooming Twig Books LLC
- Carus Publishing
- Digi Ronin Games
- Elderlemon Press
- Penguin Random House
- RosettaBooks
- Ripley’s
- Simon & Schuster
- Shepard Publications
- Small Beer Press
- Budding Reader
- Crossway
- Genet Press
- Grey Gecko Press, LLC
- InfoMarvel Business Solutions Inc.
- Solutions Inc
- Tachyon Publishing
- JourneyForth Books
- Puffin
- U.S State Department
- The International School of Art, Business, and Technology
- The Domino Project
- Zwoodle Books
- Rose Petal Press
- Readwave
- Urban Fox Studios
- Puzzazz
- Queen girls
- Publerati
- TED (Simon & Schuster)
- Little Pickle Press
- PushPen Press
- One Moore Book
- Albert Whitman & Company
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- ChangeCorp
- Dzanc Books
- Granta
- Lukeman Literary
- PCI Media Impact
- Project Gutenberg
- Santa Clara University
- Open Road Media
- New Readers Press
- Story Shares
Zambia Publishers
Zimbabwe Publishers