About us...
We are an independent publisher of Zimbabwean and African literature, offering the following services for literary prose and poetry
We pride ourselves in a professional service, and we will patiently journey with you towards a great quality book to be proud of.
Please visit our FAQ
to find out how to submit your manuscript.
Our services...
Commission-based publishing
This is a traditional contract where no upfront costs are incurred by the author and the full cost of production, publishing and marketing the book is covered by us. The author will receive a percentage of royalties, depending on the option they select below. Royalties are paid on net receipts.*
Please note, we would need to read your manuscript first before accepting you as a customer for this service.
Option 1
We deduct 50% commission, subject to terms**
This option includes:
Cover artwork & design
Editing
Typesetting
Proofreading
ISBN
Global distribution via several wholesalers – in paperback, hardback & eBook
Marketing on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram
Free manuscript corrections
Royalties paid annually
Option 2
Earn royalties straightaway
We deduct 70% commission
This option includes:
Cover artwork & design
Editing
Typesetting
Proofreading
ISBN
Global distribution via several wholesalers – in paperback, hardback & eBook
Marketing on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn & Instagram
Free manuscript corrections
Royalties paid annually
*Royalties are paid after discount to seller and printing costs are deducted from the published retail price
**We would sell a number of books specified in the agreement before beginning to pay any royalties.
Advocacy-based publishing
Samantha Rumbidzai Vazhure established Carnelian Heart Publishing Ltd to publish her own books in the first instance, where she advocates equality, mental health, the welfare of women and children, empowerment of women and survivors of abuse, the welfare of immigrants, amongst other causes.
She decided to expand the publishing business by offering her services to other authors, and by helping specific groups of writers to get onto the global scene, in order to amplify their voices as part of her advocacy work. Through this platform, Samantha seeks the most authentic voices from the most unlikely places, to bring a new flavour of story-telling to global readers.
For more information on advocacy-based publishing,
click here.
If you would like to support our advocacy-based publishing, please get in touch on info@carnelianheartpublishing.co.uk.
Thank you!
