Background and Mission

Handel African Books Network have grown in Nigeria with its African outlook and universal commitment. Today, it is poised to meet the book needs of future generations by providing a platform to reach the world audience especially now that the services of so-called traditional publishers have virtually ground to a halt. Currently it operates e-publishing service from California and Nigeria with marketing networks around the world.

With a local publication of New Voices in 1997 followed by more titles over the last twelve years, the Handel team has demonstrated its commitment to the vision of a rich and free continent connected by a common heritage. This is further evidence in the quality of publications and participation in major Africa Research and literary projects in West Africa by the Book Networks.

In the year 2000, we joined the information highway of online network solutions in book publishing and distribution. By this singular connection, we complement the vision of an African alliance to global developmental strategies. This was achieved in spite of the economic stagnation of the nineties when civil society was bereft of basic freedoms by a replicating problem of violence and militarism in nearly all of the African region.

Currently, via our publishing programmes, Handel African Books Network have given boost to the literary renaissance spearheaded by the generation of young, dynamic publishing ventures. In our wake is the harvest of expressions witnessed in book titles that have since become important referrals in literary studies. For all at the Handel desk, interactive relationships are the hallmark of corporate efforts. These continue to translate into more flexible arrangements in line with global trends, ensuring that Africa and her writers are not cut off the world technological revolution now and in future.

With the above as the philosophy of one of Africa's mainstream book networks today, African writers may look forward to privileged assistance regarding international and local affiliate services in book publishing, marketing and distribution.