What narrative landscape press does

Narrative Landscape Press Limited is a privately held, founder-led independent book publisher based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2016 by Anwuli Ojogwu and Dr. Eghosa Imasuen, both former senior staff of Kachifo Limited. The company operates a dual business model: (1) traditional publishing of acquired fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children's, middle-grade, and memoir titles through NLP's own imprint, with a backlist anchored by globally significant African authors including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Wole Soyinka, and Femi Otedola, and (2) fee-based publishing services for self-published authors and small presses, marketed under the Prima sub-brand and covering editorial support, book and cover design, ISBN acquisition, print-production management, and e-book conversion (RTF, MOBI, EPUB, PDF).

The technology stack is conventional for an independent publisher: a WordPress/WooCommerce-style e-commerce storefront (narrativelandscape.com/shop/) hosting 122 catalog SKUs, integrated print-on-demand style print ordering, and bulk-order request flows for institutional customers. There is no proprietary platform or AI tooling; the company's differentiator sits in author relationships, editorial craft, and curated African content rather than technology. Distribution runs through direct-to-consumer e-commerce, bulk institutional sales, and international printing partnerships that allow both local and offshore production.

Revenue is generated from one-time book sales (paperback and hardcover priced between ₦3,000 and ₦40,000 per unit depending on title and format) and from quote-based professional services under Prima. Customers span three segments: individual readers of African literature in Nigeria and the African continent; institutions (schools, libraries, corporate buyers, the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library) purchasing in bulk; and self-publishing authors and small presses procuring publishing services. The go-to-market mixes direct e-commerce, email newsletter capture, social media, and a community-led book-tour and author-event program. Founded with eight employees and no disclosed external funding, NLP remains a focused, content-led independent publisher rather than a scaled distribution or technology platform.

Name

narrative landscape press

Legal name

Narrative Landscape Press Limited

Website

https://narrativelandscape.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Narrative Landscape Press Limited is an independent Nigerian publisher based in Lagos that traditionally publishes African authors (Adichie, Soyinka, Otedola) across multiple genres and, through its Prima imprint, provides editorial, design, ISBN, and print-production services to self-publishing authors and small presses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.) (MPAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biography, Memoir & Narrative Nonfiction Publishing (MPAJAAAI), Children’s Nonfiction Publishing (MPAJAFAE), Author Website, Storefront & Direct-to-Reader Commerce (D2C Sales) (MPAJAJAE), Editorial & Production Services (Copyediting, Proofreading, Formatting, Typesetting) (MPAJAJAG), Cover Design, Illustration & Book Interior Design Services (MPAJAJAH)

Keywords

• Independent book publishing
• African literature publishing
• Self-publishing services
• Book editorial design
• Print production management

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: The company generates primary revenue through direct sales of physical books across multiple genres (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children, middle-grade, memoir) via its e-commerce platform. Prices range from ₦3,000 to ₦40,000 depending on book type and format (paperback vs hardcover).
2. Publishing Services (Prima): The company provides comprehensive publishing services including editorial support, book design, print-production management, and e-book conversion to self-publishing authors and small presses. Services are offered at quote-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Narrative Landscape Press is an independent Nigerian publisher that traditionally acquires and publishes books across multiple genres (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children's, middle-grade, and memoir) and operates a direct-to-consumer online bookshop. Through its Prima imprint, it provides self-publishing services to authors and small presses, including editorial support, book/cover design, ISBN acquisition, print-production management, and e-book conversion. It also offers bulk ordering for institutions and operates a literary agency for rights and permissions.

Product overview

Narrative Landscape Press is an independent Nigerian publisher offering a unified publishing service portfolio. The core offering includes Traditional Publishing (acquiring and publishing books across Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Children, Middle-Grade, and Memoir genres) and the NLP Bookshop for direct retail sales. The Prima imprint provides self-publishing services for small presses and independent authors, including editorial support, cover design, ISBN acquisition, print-production management, and e-book conversion. Additional services include Bulk Orders for institutions and the Narrative Landscape Press Agency for rights and permissions. The company notably acquired the books of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and publishes prominent African authors including Oyinkan Braithwaite, Nike Campbell, Femi Otedola, and Wole Soyinka.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prima: Prima Publishing Services is an imprint offering publishing services and print-run production to small presses and self-published authors, including editorial support, book design, ISBN acquisition, e-book conversion, and production management.

Products and services

• NLP Bookshop Online retail platform selling Narrative Landscape Press's published books across genres including Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Children, Middle-Grade, and Memoir in paperback, hardcover, and e-book formats, serving individual readers in Nigeria and across the African continent.
• Prima Publishing Services Self-publishing services imprint offering comprehensive publishing solutions to small presses and self-publishing authors, including editorial support, layout and cover design, ISBN acquisition, print-production management, and e-book conversion to RTF, MOBI, EPUB, and PDF formats.
• Traditional Publishing Traditional book publishing programme that acquires manuscripts for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and children's literature, providing editing, design, printing, and distribution, anchored by prominent African authors including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Wole Soyinka, Femi Otedola, and Oyinkan Braithwaite.
• Bulk Orders Bulk-order fulfilment service for institutions, schools, libraries, book clubs, and corporate organisations needing multiple copies of African and Nigerian titles for educational, library, or gifting purposes, available on a quote-based pricing basis.
• Narrative Landscape Press Agency Literary agency services handling rights management and permissions for Narrative Landscape Press's published titles, representing authors in rights negotiations.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Parresia PublishersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016First client of Narrative Landscape Press. NLP handled production and shipping for Parresia's 2016 print run, representing a gesture of faith in the founders' abilities that paid off for both parties.
• Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLP signed service level agreements as providers of publishing services to the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, one of the institutional clients served by the company.
• International Printing PartnersminorOthersPrinting partnerships in Nigeria and abroad enable the company to offer options of printing locally or internationally, accomplishing production goals while giving clients quality outcomes with cost savings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cassava Republic Press: Nigeria-based independent publisher of African fiction and non-fiction. Most directly comparable to NLP in mission (championing African literature), geography, and indie hybrid model combining traditional and self-publishing services.
• Sub-Saharan Publishers: Ghanaian independent publisher of African literature across fiction, poetry, and children's books. Comparable to NLP as a West African indie publisher with multi-genre catalog.
• Jacana Media: South African independent publisher with strong African literary catalog and direct-to-consumer e-commerce, similar to NLP's model of acquiring premium African voices and selling via own storefront.
• Farafina (Kachifo Limited): Nigerian publisher and the imprint where NLP's founders previously worked (Ojogwu as Editor, Imasuen as COO). Operates the same editorial and traditional publishing model with comparable African author catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Africa World Press: US-based publisher specializing in African and diaspora literature. Comparable author categories and editorial focus on African voices, but primarily distributes in North American markets.
• Jonathan Ball Publishers: South African trade publisher across fiction, non-fiction, and general interest. Overlaps with NLP in literary fiction and memoir publishing, but with broader catalog and wider retail distribution.
• Penguin Random House South Africa: Africa arm of a major global publisher actively acquiring African authors. Comparable product category (trade book publishing) but vastly larger scale, capital base, and distribution reach.

Regional players

• Huza Press: Rwandan publisher of African literary fiction with e-commerce D2C sales. Comparable genre focus and indie publisher model but operates primarily in East Africa rather than West Africa.
• Kwani?: Kenyan literary publisher and platform producing fiction and non-fiction by African writers. Comparable editorial mission but East African geographic focus versus NLP's West African base.

Emerging players

• Chimurenga: South African pan-African publisher of writing, photography, and ideas across formats. Comparable independent editorial vision and African content focus but smaller-scale pan-African platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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