Independent Publishing House

Bold Stories That Matter…

We publish fiction, poetry, essays, memoirs, autobiographies, journals, academic books, and critical writing from African voices, connecting writers and readers through carefully produced books and meaningful literary conversations.

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About Us

Carefully Published Books

Noirledge is an award-winning independent African publishing house dedicated to shaping the future of literature through excellence, cultural stewardship, and global engagement. From our base in Ibadan, we publish distinctive voices across genres, produce books of enduring value, and build the cultural infrastructure that allows African stories to thrive locally and resonate worldwide.

Author Focused Publishing

We work closely with writers through every stage of the publishing process to ensure their vision is realised.

Literary Community

We host readings, conversations, and events that connect books with readers and nurture a vibrant literary culture.

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What We Publish

We publish across a range of literary forms and genres.

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Fiction

Novels and short stories rooted in experiences.

Essays

Critical and reflective writing on culture and society.

Poetry

Contemporary and classic voices in African poetry.

Anthologies

Carefully curated collections of voices and themes.

Literary Criticism

Thoughtful engagement with African texts and traditions.

Memoirs & Autobiographies

Personal and transformative life stories.

Drama & Performance Texts

Plays and performance centred writing.

Journals & Academic Books

Research, scholarly writing, and cultural commentary.

How It Works

Our Publishing Process

Submission

Writers submit their manuscripts for editorial review.

Editorial Development

Selected works go through editing, review, and preparation.

Publication and Distribution

Books are published in print and digital formats and shared with readers.

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Office Location

We welcome writers, readers, and literary enthusiasts to visit our office.

Nigeria

Suite 223, Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, Off Oni Memorial Children’s Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria

We publish stories that matter

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