Essays
By Risper Atieno Every publisher has a quiet archive of submissions that never made it past the first impression. Not because the ideas were bad, but because avoidable mistakes stood in the way of serious consideration. Over time, we have…
By Elijah Mbalaria It is not unusual for a first-time author to submit a manuscript with high expectations, imagining their book soon sitting on bookstore shelves or featured in libraries and online platforms. Recently, a young writer approached us and…
By Jane Odeny Choosing the right publisher is one of the most decisive steps in an author’s journey. A publisher is not merely a distributor of books but a partner who shapes how your work is presented, marketed, and received…
By David Onyango One of the most common habits we encounter as publishers is receiving full manuscripts from first-time authors without proper introduction, proposal, or publishing brief. While sending a complete manuscript directly is not necessarily wrong, it may place…
By Miriam Nyandika As an independent publishing company in Kenya committed to bringing marginalized and underrepresented authors into the publishing process, we receive dozens of manuscripts from prospective writers every day. While many of these interactions are exciting and deeply…
By Risper Atieno With Kenya’s creator economy booming, the traditional publishing industry is confronting a tough reality of changing consumption patterns by audiences. This shift became particularly clear during the 2026 Creator’s Day event at the Chandaria Hall, University of…
By Elijah Daniel Mbalaria The 2026 International Creator Day at the University of Nairobi brought together content creators, brand executives, digital entrepreneurs, and platform partners under a unifying theme: “Building Scalable Creator Enterprises in a Regulated Digital Economy.” While framed…
By Jane Odeny At Kenya’s 2026 Click Awards and International Creator Day at the University of Nairobi, one message stood out across the panel discussions: that content creation is no longer just a hobby, but a viable business and career…
By David Onyango The 2026 edition of the Click Awards at the University of Nairobi was a step in the right direction towards the formalization of Kenya’s fast-growing digital creator economy. Organized by Teki under the leadership of Martin Muli,…
By Miriam Nyandika The 2026 International Creator Day and the Click Awards at the University of Nairobi revealed a Kenyan publishing industry in transition. Digital creators are no longer simply entertainers or influencers, but emerging entrepreneurs competing for the same…