Legend Press Partners With Blackbird Books
Legend Press Partners With Blackbird Books. UK based independent fiction publisher Legend Press has announced that it has partnered with South African publisher Blackbird Books in order to help support and give exposure to African authors.
Legend Press is an independent publishing company set-up in 2005 by then 25-year-old Tom Chalmers and has been shortlisted for numerous awards. Backed by an international sales, licensing and acquisitions network, it now publishes around 30 titles per year focused on literary, contemporary fiction, historical and crime fiction.One of the fastest-growing independent publishers, Legend Press is passionate about championing new and high-profile authors and ensuring the book remains a product of beauty, enjoyment and fulfillment.
Founder of Blackbird Books Thabiso Mahlape told the Book Seller that, “New talent is my passion, what I seek to do with Blackbird Books is a continuous exploration of how we can amplify these voices. Collaboration is the one strategy that makes the most sense to me and so I am very excited about this partnership and what it means for our authors. It’s a privilege to be able to showcase our talents to a wider audience. I am equally thrilled to be working with Legend Times team and look forward to making the relation stronger.”
Legend Press has major plans for the coming days, months and years ahead. Inspired by the love of books, the company looks forward to building a powerful list of high-quality, original titles and to lining bookshelves for many years to come. This is why Legend Press chose to partner with South African publisher Blackbird Books, it aims to help bring more African literary voices to a wider global audience.
