CATEGORIES (IN ALL OFFICIAL LANGUAGES):

• Textbooks and Teacher Guides 

• Study Guides for Learners 

• Workbooks

• Readers 

• Children’s Books

 

MANUSCRIPT  PREPARATION (Children's Books)

• Use Microsoft Word to prepare your manuscript (Submissions that are handwritten will not be considered).

• Manuscript to be typed in Arial font, size 11.

• Number the pages clearly.

• Indicate headings and subheadings.

• Punctuate your manuscript properly.

• Do not type words in capital letters unless you specifically want them to appear in capitals in the final book.

• Underline only the word you want to appear in italics in the final book.

• Keep the words bold if you want them to appear in bold in the final book.

• Save in PDF format for submission. 

 

MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION (Textbooks, Readers, Teacher Guides, Workbooks and Study Guides)

• Note: Only submit one section (Not the entire manuscript). 

• Use Microsoft Word to prepare your manuscript (Submissions that are handwritten will not be considered).

• Manuscript to be typed in Arial font, size 11.

• Number the pages clearly.

• Indicate headings and subheadings.

• Punctuate your manuscript properly.

• Do not type words in capital letters unless you specifically want them to appear in capitals in the final book.

• Underline only the word you want to appear in italics in the final book.

• Keep the words bold if you want them to appear in bold in the final book.

• Save in PDF format for submission. 

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EMAIL YOUR MANUSCRIPT WITH THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:

• Title and a brief description of the manuscript.

• Indicate the language in which the manuscript will be submitted.

• Table of contents of the entire manuscript.

• Indicate the page extent of your manuscript.

• Description of the target market or audience.

• Indicate the estimated number of illustrations or pictures the manuscript will require.

• Description of the cover details.

• CV and Cover Letter of the author.

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Email the manuscript to: publishing@linguafrancapublishers.co.za

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FEEDBACK FROM THE PUBLISHER:​

• ​Feedback may be received from the publisher within 3 – 6 months.

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Disclaimer: submission of a manuscript does not necessarily mean that the manuscript will be accepted for publishing. The selection processes as per our guidelines will need to be followed and the manuscript may be accepted or rejected.

The publisher reserves the right to respond or not to respond to a manuscript submission.

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NB: Please note that AI-generated manuscripts will not be considered for review or publication. Only original and authentic work created by the author will be considered.