Africa Burkina Faso Sankofa & Gurli Editions Jean-Claude Naba E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: n.a. Created 1995, Sankofa & Gurli Editions’ ambition is to contribute to the emergence and promotion of local African authors writing in and for their natural environment, taking into account the African languages and the purchasing power of local readers. Starting with poetry, fiction and non-fiction, Sankofa & Gurli widened its interest to academic publications and educational material.

Kenya Storymoja Africa Ltd. Monity Odera E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: www.storymojaafrica.co.ke Storymoja was formed by writers who are committed to publishing contemporary East African writing of world-class standard. To date, Storymoja has published over seventy children’s books. The motto is to get a book in every hand. Storymoja runs several campaigns: Read aloud: break the world record in reading; Start-a-library: book donations to libraries; and Storymoja Festival: stimulate ideas and celebrate knowledge.

Zimbabwe

Weaver Press Njabulo Mbono E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: www.weaverpresszimbabwe.com Weaver Press is one of the few independent publishing houses in Zimbabwe. Formed in 1998 to publish books from and about Zimbabwe, Weaver endeavours to ensure that good creative writing, and the results of research and scholarship are made available throughout the world. Weaver’s growing list focuses on literary fiction, political and social history, the environment, media issues, and gender and children’s rights.

Arab Countries Algeria Editions Dalimen Imène Allal E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: www.dalimen.com Founded in 2001, Dalimen is a generalist publishing house focusing on the Algerian heritage. The catalog includes fiction, essays, biographies, art, architecture, youth literature and comics. Dalimen supports local writers and foreign writers, who are passionate about Algeria. Known for its high quality books, Dalimen crosses borders and exports to France since 2014, other Arab and francophone countries should follow soon.

Egypt Al Kotob Khan for Publishing and Distribution Karam Youssef (Ahmed) E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: www.kotobkhan.com In 2007 Al Kotob Khan started publishing the products of its creative writing workshops, after three years of working as a book shop and a cultural hub in Cairo. Ever since, Al Kotob Khan has been a main contributor to the publishing & cultural scene in Egypt. With focus on first debuts of young authors and translations, Al Kotob Khan produced more than 80 titles and started participating in international book fairs this year.

Syria / U.A.E. Mamdouh Adwan Publishing House Marwan Adwan E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: www.addar.mamdouhadwan.net Founded in 2006, Mamdouh Adwan Publishing House publishes literary works including plays, poetry, prose, novels and literary studies. It aims to enrich the Arabic library and to contribute to the development of the Arab culture and society through publishing the works of new writers, focusing on re-publishing books of literary value written by Arab writers, and promoting the translation of valuable literary books into Arabic language.

Asia Indonesia Jalasutra Sistha Pavitrasari E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: www.jalasutra.com Founded in 2000, Jalasutra is committed to publish quality books for the people’s progress. It mostly publishes scholarly books on contemporary philosophy, media & cultural studies, literary theories, gender and feminist studies, design, and literature. By publishing wide-ranging discourses by Indonesian renowned scholars and also translation of world’s literature, it seeks to provide a wider perspective of critical thinking.

Cambodia Sipar Publishing Socheata Huot E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: www.sipar.org Since 2000, Sipar provides suitable Khmer books for every age range and all reading levels, starting from picture books fitted for toddlers’ early learning stages to detailed documentaries for young adults and adults. Over 120 titles representing more than 1.5 million volumes were published. The aim is to combat illiteracy in Cambodia through quality books. The titles are both acquired from abroad and written by Cambodian authors.

Myanmar

Myanmar Publishers and Booksellers Association Myo Aung E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: n.a. Myanmar Publishers and Booksellers Association (MPBA), formed 2012, already counts 400 members. MPBA is active in organising book fairs, holding seminars and working as a literary agent. MPBA is currently working on setting up an online book sale and a digital platform for a rights-exchange-system. They recently agreed to collaborate with Kota Buku, the intended Book City of Malaysia. MPBA is interested in international cooperation.

Philippines

Visprint Inc. Kyra Ballesteros E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: www.visprint.net Founded in 2001, Visprint Inc. publishes contemporary and popular novels, fiction and non-fiction, graphic novels, and comics. Visprint supports local writers, whose work represents the Philippines and its people. By spearheading reader-centric launches and industry-wide events like 2013’s AKLATAN, The First All-Filipino Book Festival, Visprint provides space for creators, thinkers, and artists to build lasting relationships with their readers.

Latin America Bolivia

Editorial El Cuervo Fernando Barrientos E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: www.editorialelcuervo.com Founded in 2008, Editorial El Cuervo is an independent publishing house interested in contemporary literature. Up to now the catalog contains 31 publications with innovative design, including anthologies, non-fiction and illustrations. Editorial El Cuervo publishes Bolivian and Latin American authors with the intention of spreading the literature of this time.

Brazil

Editora Dublinense LTDA Gustavo Faraon E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: www.dublinense.com.br Editora Dublinense is an independent publishing house with three imprints: DUBLINENSE has an open view and eclectic list, publishing literature, music, sports and business titles. NÃO EDITORA (which means: this is not a publishing house) has an alternative verve and radical focus on literature made by young new local authors. TERCEIRO SELO was recently set up for less commercial genres like poetry and short stories.

El Salvador

Índole Editores / Athena Editores Susana Reyes E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: www.indoleditores.com Launched in 2006, Índole is an independent publisher of contemporary literature (fiction and non-fiction) and comprises seven imprints as well as non-collection books. So far Índole has published over 30 titles of the most important young and recognized local writers. A new collection is “Red Latinoamericana de Edición”, which includes Latin American authors, born between 1965 and 1975.

Cuba

Tablas-Alarcos Publishing House Karina Pino Gallardo E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: www.eltandem.cult.cu Tablas-Alarcos Publishing House, founded in 2000, has eight collections related to promoting Cuban and international performing arts. With emphasis on classical and contemporary drama and theater theory and historiography of new perspective, it generates projects combining socialized quality theatrical activity, investigative rigor and creativity to reach a diverse audience.

Eastern Europe Belarus / Lithuania Logvino literatūros namai / Lohvinau Publishing House Alexandra Logvinova E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: www.lohvinau.by Logvino literatūros namai is a successor organization of the renowned Publishing House of Lohvinau based in Minsk from 2000 to 2013. In less than 15 years Lohvinau has gained a reputation as a leading independent publisher, promoting contemporary Belarusian literature and outstanding titles in fiction, poetry, history, politics and art. Lohvinau has been awarded the Freedom to Publish Award by the International Publishers Association 2014.

Ukraine

Fountain of Fairy Tales Oleg Rybalka E-Mail: [email protected] Webseite: www.fontan-book.com Fountain of Fairy Tales is an Ukrainian publishing house focusing on modern Ukrainian children’s books and publishes local authors and illustrators only. Priority is to discover new names, trends and styles in children’s literature for young readers worldwide.