Post-Publishing
Welcome to the next chapter of your author journey. Our Post-Publishing Support equips African Christian authors with book launches, visibility programmes, eCommerce and eBook distribution, certification, and reading communities.
Author Training & Support Hub
Navigate through each stage of your publishing and post-publishing journey with clarity, order, and purpose. Your book is now published. Congratulations, Author! You have done the hard work. Now it is time to make your book known, accessible, protected, celebrated, and positioned for lasting Kingdom impact.
At CLC Kenya, we walk with you from printing to platform building. You are on Step 03 of an Author’s Journey.
1. Post-Publishing Support for Authors
A comprehensive, faith-grounded support framework designed to ensure your book is launched, protected, visible, accessible, and responsibly concluded.
Publishing Is Obedience. Post-Publishing Is Stewardship.
Publishing a book is an act of obedience; supporting it after publication is an act of stewardship. This support is structured to walk with authors beyond the manuscript, ensuring every book is well-positioned to serve readers, honour God, and stand the test of time.
eLaunch on Facebook
We facilitate a structured and celebratory digital launch that introduces your book to readers with clarity and purpose.
- Create a Facebook Event: a dedicated event page to announce the book, consolidate promotions, and invite your community.
- Do a Virtual Meeting: a live launch session where the author shares the heart of the book, engages readers, answers questions, and officially presents the work.
Author’s Webpage
Every author deserves a credible digital home that reflects their calling and work.
- Create a webpage for the author on the ACABA website.
- Upload interview questions and answers as one post.
- Upload 3D mockups for marketing, visual appeal, and online sharing.
Certificates
We connect you to the legal and bibliographic foundations that protect and legitimise your work.
- Facilitate copyrighting.
- Facilitate KNLS submission.
- Issue a Published Author Certificate.
- Issue a Certificate of Completion.
Added value: author education on why copyright and legal deposit matter for credibility, legacy, and generational impact.
eCommerce Set Up
We help your book move efficiently from shelf to reader.
- Facilitate listing on kenyaclc.org.
- Facilitate listing on africanauthors.net.
- Facilitate listing on mabb.kenyaclc.org.
- Facilitate access to Nuria for broader digital commerce reach.
eBook Set Up
Digital availability ensures your book travels where you cannot physically go.
- AfricanBooks.com eBook setup and listing.
- CLC eBooks inclusion to reach faith-based digital readers.
Visibility
Because a book hidden is a voice unheard.
- Read With Me: join a cohort for communal reading, discussion, and organic promotion.
- ACABA: join a cohort for peer support, shared visibility, and sustained engagement.
Exit Meeting
Attend an Exit Meeting with the Publishing Team for a formal closure meeting.
- Review deliverables.
- Clarify next steps.
- Prayerfully release the book into its long-term assignment.
Bonus Invitation: Join Our Group Book Launches
Each year, we host the ACABA Book Fest, a grand celebration of African Christian authorship, on the first Saturday of December. We invite you to be part of our Group Book Launch.
- Showcase your eBook and print editions.
- Invite your family, friends, and readers.
- Join other Kingdom authors from across Africa.
- Speak, sign, sell, and celebrate your literary milestone.
Whether it is your first book or your fifth, this is your platform to shine and impact lives for Christ.
Mark your calendar: Last Saturday of November.
Add-ons
Optional branded materials to enhance professionalism, visibility, and reader engagement.
- Bookmarks — custom branded.
- Backdrop Banner — 6×6 ft, full colour.
- Pull-Up Banner — roll-up standee.
- Memo Pads — with your book logo.
- Notebooks — branded, for giveaways.
All Files Folder – Google Drive
Your book’s entire journey in one private place.
- Raw Manuscript Files: PDF, InDesign, ePub.
- Print-Ready Files: PDF.
- Signed NDAs and Contracts.
- Invoices and Receipts.
- Cover Design Mockups and Marketing Collateral.
This folder is private and only accessible to the author and publishing team. The link is shared on WhatsApp and/or email.
1 Corinthians 14:40
2. Welcome to Printing
Print-On-Demand by CLC Kenya gives authors a practical way to print books as needed without large print minimums.
Print-On-Demand by CLC Kenya
No more warehouses. No more large print minimums. With POD, we print your books as needed, keeping costs low and stock fresh.
- Printed in Nairobi.
- Deliverable across Kenya and East Africa.
- Suitable for authors who want flexibility and manageable inventory.
3. eBook Training
Your message deserves to travel further—without borders or shipping delays.
Why Publish an eBook?
- International readership through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, and other platforms.
- Instant downloads and passive income opportunities.
- Future audiobook adaptation possibilities.
Here’s How We Help You Convert and Publish Your eBook
| Step | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Format your manuscript for eBook: ePub and Mobi. | In Progress |
| ✅ | Optimise for reflowable text and device readability. | Ready |
| ✅ | Convert cover design for digital platforms. | Upload |
| ✅ | Generate eISBN. | Request |
| ✅ | Publish to CLC Kenya eBook store, africanbooks.com, and booksformysoul.com. | Submit |
| ✅ | Distribute internationally through Amazon KDP, Kobo, and other platforms. | Decide |
Already have a print-ready manuscript? Let us convert it for you.
Review Pricing and Request ConversionPricing Model Comparison
| Format | Retail Price | Royalty % | Global Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| KES 600–1,200+ | 30–40% | Regional | |
| eBook | KES 250–600 | 50–70% | Global |
Tip: eBooks are great for discounts, giveaways, and bulk sales for events.
Platforms We Publish To
| Platform | Visibility | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Kenyaclc.org | Local and diaspora | ePub |
| Amazon KDP | Global | Kindle / Mobi |
| Kobo and Google Books | Optional | ePub |
| Apple Books | Optional | ePub |
Optional eBook Add-Ons
- Audiobook Narration — quote-based.
- Interactive Flipbook Version.
- Mobile Learning Series from book chapters.
eBook Training Option
Do you want to learn how to manage your own eBook publishing in future?
- Course: How to Create, Convert and Sell eBooks as an African Christian Author.
- Format: Pre-recorded.
- Duration: 4 hours.
4. Pricing Calculator Training
Wondering how to price your book? Use our tool to calculate your ideal retail price, royalty, and discounts.
You’ll Get
- Suggested Retail Price in KES.
- Author Royalties.
- Discount planning guidance.
- A clearer understanding of production costs and margins.
5. Plan Your Convened Book Launch
Would you love to celebrate your book live and in person? A physical book launch is a powerful way to connect with readers, share your heart, and sign cherished copies.
Launch Planning Includes
- Venue selection.
- Guest list and RSVP template.
- Event programme template.
- Moderator script.
- Book signing tips.
6. Welcome to ACABA
African Christian Authors Book Award & Network.
Connect, Grow, and Shine
Now that you have published your book, it is time to connect, grow, and shine with other like-minded African Christian authors across the continent.
ACABA is more than just an award. It is a community, a training ground, and a launchpad for excellence in Christian literature.
| Benefit | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Networking | Meet other Christian authors and publishers across Africa. |
| Feedback | Submit your book for ACABA judging and receive structured critique from judges. |
| Training | Get free and premium access to webinars, writing bootcamps, publishing intensives, and more. |
| Fellowship | Be part of a Spirit-led movement of authors seeking to honour God with their stories. |
| Recognition | Stand a chance to be nominated, shortlisted, or crowned in the annual ACABA Gala. |
| Mentorship | Learn from experienced authors and help others rise with you. |
7. Welcome to MABB: Read With Me at Mama Africa Book Box
Continental Reading Club for African Readers and Authors.
Let Your Book Enter Living Hands and Listening Hearts
Now that you have published your book, it is time to place it into living hands and listening hearts—where stories are read, discussed, and shared across homes, schools, and communities.
Read With Me at Mama Africa Book Box is more than a reading programme. It is a continental reading movement, a community of readers, and a bridge between authors and real audiences.
Through curated reading cohorts, facilitated discussions, and intentional book circulation, Read With Me ensures your book does not merely exist, but is read, engaged with, and remembered.
Here, books travel, conversations grow, and impact multiplies—one reader at a time.
What’s Next?
- Create an account at africanauthors.net.
- Get matched with your region’s ACABA coordinator.
- Mark your calendar for ACABA Training Events and Annual Gala.
- Submit your book for the next ACABA Awards Season.
eLaunch on Facebook
Introduce your book to readers through a structured, celebratory and purposeful digital launch.
An eLaunch helps you gather your community, share the heart behind your book, create meaningful reader engagement and officially present your work beyond the printed page.
Protect. Register. Certify.
We connect you to the legal and bibliographic foundations that protect, identify and legitimise your published work.
Copyright registration, Kenya National Library Service submission and professional certificates help establish your work formally while recognising the author’s writing and publishing journey.