KREST Publishers

Do you want your book to join our storytelling empire?

The KREST House is a prestigious publishing house with tangible, credible results in the literary arts space. Our books are sold through all major bookchains in South Africa (Exclusive Books, Bargain Books, Wordsworth Books), local bookstores, at book exhibitions, book signings and launches, and on Amazon subsidiaries. In less than 4 years we have gotten our authors 11 book award nominations, including 2 for the Best Publishing Company in SA at the national book awards. Our reputation has been built through consistency in the type of work we publish. We tell the most bold, vivid, and INSPIRING stories the world will ever read.

You are the perfect fit to join the ranks of The KREST House writers if:

Your manuscript is written in English or Afrikaans
Your manuscript is well-written – it can be any genre
Your manuscript is neatly typed out on a single Microsoft Word document
Your manuscript is a minimum of 40,000 words (except for poetry, cookbooks, children’s books, or picture books)
You are willing to trust our expertise on what makes a book commercially saleable
You are enthusiastic about participating in house culture e.g. attending book launches, signings at bookstores, or other events our company hosts for our authors.

How to submit a manuscript to us for publishing consideration:

Email submissions@kresthouse.co.za and put your book title in the subject line
Include the full manuscript
Include a cover letter that tells us about yourself, your book, and the budget you have
Allow us a 2-3 week response time as we receive countless manuscripts every day, and we want to give your book the proper attention it deserves

What it costs to publish with us:

Publishing costs can range from as much as R200,000+ to as little as R50,000 (minimum budget) depending on your vision for your book (e.g. the type of paper, the amount of colour on the pages, the print quantity)
Should your manuscript be accepted for publication through our company, we will have a discussion about your detailed vision for your book and advise you on the above options that fit within your budget.

Good luck, and in the meantime … Stay Inspired!