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Martin Jumbam’s “From the Highlands of Nkar to the World”

Book Reviews, Community, Events10 November 2024

It is with great pleasure and excitement that I welcome you all to this unique virtual book launch ceremony. Today, we gather not only to celebrate the release of an extraordinary work, but also to honour the journey, perseverance, and creativity that brought it to life. This is a moment of pride, reflection, and inspiration—not…

Celebrating Spears at 10 – Call for Contributions

Community, Current Issues, Events, Writing16 July 2024

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of our publishing platform, the editorial team at Spears Books would like to call for contributions that will be featured in the anniversary Magazine. Our platform was founded on the vision to decolonize publishing, and we are particularly proud of our accomplishments in this respect. The 10th anniversary magazine will…

Author Spotlight-Babila Mutia

Authors, Literature, Poetry, Writing1 March 2020

Read our interview with award-winning author, poet and playwright, Ba’bila Mutia.

Author Spotlight – Joyce Ashuntantang

Authors, Literature, Poetry, Videos, Writing2 February 2020

Interview with award-winning author and poet, Joyce Ashuntantang

21 book publishing terms all authors need to know

Books, Publishing, Writing23 September 2019

If you want to be taken seriously, you need to take book publishing seriously. That starts with learning the lingo.

Author of the Month, Kefen Budji

Authors, Books, Historical Romance, Literature, News, Writing31 January 2019

We are delighted to begin featuring the work of our authors in our Author of the Month campaigns, where we showcase the voices of debut novelists, poets, seasoned academics and emerging scholars who have collaborated with us on their books. This month, we feature Kefen Budji, author of Boundless (2015), a historical romance set in colonial German Kamerun,…

How to Write an Effective Author Bio

Publishing, Writing15 August 2018

How to Write an Effective Author Bio by Debbie Young on August 10, 2018 in Book Promotion & Marketing Your author bio is an important hook to get your readers to engage with who you are as a writer as they decide whether to buy your books. Get the bio right, and your readers will feel an immediate connection…

No, Not Anyone Can Write a Good Book

Publishing, Writing12 December 2015

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