Author Guide
Get started with BooksAfrrik.
A simple guide for authors who want to share their work with readers through BooksAfrrik's digital publishing platform.
Before You Begin
Your journey starts with an author account
BooksAfrrik provides authors with a digital pathway to submit their work for review and, if published, make their books available to readers on the platform.
BooksAfrrik publishes digital books
BooksAfrrik currently focuses on digital books. Authors submit their manuscripts through the author portal, and books that are approved for publication can become available to readers through the BooksAfrrik marketplace.
Getting Started
Four steps to begin
The BooksAfrrik author process begins on the author portal and continues through verification, manuscript submission, review and publication.
02
Get verified
Complete the verification process associated with your author account before submitting your manuscript.
03
Submit your manuscript
Once your account is verified, use the author portal to submit the manuscript you want BooksAfrrik to consider for publication.
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Review and publication
Your manuscript goes through the BooksAfrrik review process. If it is published, the digital book becomes available to readers through the marketplace.
The Author Journey
From manuscript to readers
BooksAfrrik is designed to give authors a clear digital route from submitting their work to reaching readers.
The process begins with your author account. After verification, you can submit your manuscript through the author portal. Submitted work is reviewed before a publication decision is made.
If your book is published, it can appear on the BooksAfrrik marketplace and become available to readers as a digital book.
1
Author account
Create your account through the BooksAfrrik author portal.
2
Verification
Complete the required author verification process.
3
Manuscript submission
Submit your manuscript through your verified author account.
4
Review
BooksAfrrik reviews the submitted manuscript before making a publication decision.
5
Publication
Published books become available to readers through the BooksAfrrik marketplace.
After You Submit
What happens next?
Once your manuscript has been submitted, it enters the BooksAfrrik review process.
Your manuscript is reviewed
BooksAfrrik reviews submitted manuscripts as part of the publishing process.
A publication decision is made
Following review, your manuscript may be selected for publication on BooksAfrrik.
Readers can discover your book
If published, your digital book can appear on the BooksAfrrik marketplace for readers to discover and purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Author questions
Where do I create my author account?
Author accounts are created through the BooksAfrrik author portal at author.booksafrrik.com.
Can I submit a manuscript immediately after creating my account?
You first need to complete the author verification process. Once verified, you can submit your manuscript through the author portal.
What happens after I submit my manuscript?
Your manuscript is reviewed by BooksAfrrik. If it is selected for publication, your digital book can become available to readers through the marketplace.
Does BooksAfrrik sell physical books?
BooksAfrrik currently focuses on digital books.
Who can read my published book?
BooksAfrrik is designed for readers across Africa and international audiences interested in African books, authors and stories.
Where can I get help?
If you need assistance with the BooksAfrrik author process, you can contact BooksAfrrik through the Contact Us page.
Ready to begin?
Create your author account and take the first step toward sharing your work with readers through BooksAfrrik.