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Ethale Publishing is a Mozambican publishing house and creative agency that promotes the use of African and diasporic narratives for social transformation. Its work transcends physical and human borders, bringing people and cultures together through writing, literary translation, book publishing, radio shows live on Youtube, cultural and ducational events and the realisation of projects that value authorship and creativity.

Ethale Publishing has created 10 years of African publishing history. Can you help us do more?
Ethale Publishing has created 10 years of African publishing history. Can you help us do more?

As we celebrate 10 years in African publishing, we look back over some of the highlights from a decade promoting African literature. "Until the lions produce their own historians, the story of the hunt will only glorify the hunter." That was Chinua Achebe's assessment of how Africa had been depicted through the centuries; by self-aggrandizing […]

The Future of Financial Inclusion in Mozambique: “Introdução às Finanças Islâmicas” Published
The Future of Financial Inclusion in Mozambique: “Introdução às Finanças Islâmicas” Published

On September 24, 2026, at a well-attended ceremony that brought together members of the government—notably the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mozambique—representatives of the Central Bank, including former Governor Adriano Maleiane, representatives of Ethale Publishing, experts, financial sector professionals, academics, managers, guests, and representatives from various public and private institutions, the book Introdução às […]

Ethale Honoured with National Cultural and Creative Industries Award in Mozambique’s Literature Category
Ethale Honoured with National Cultural and Creative Industries Award in Mozambique’s Literature Category

On Saturday, 21 December 2024, Ethale Publishing received its first public recognition for nearly a decade of work promoting African narratives. This includes publishing books, translating African authors to make their work accessible in Portuguese-speaking countries, and fostering a culture of readership in Mozambique.The publishing house was awarded the Literature prize in a competition organised […]

Hardcopy & e-book: Enhance citizenship trough the circulation of books in Mozambique
Hardcopy & e-book: Enhance citizenship trough the circulation of books in Mozambique

By Jessemusse Cacinda The Indian economist Amartya Sen[1] defines democracy as governance through debate, that’s why it is necessary to improve the information availability and the feasibility of interactive discussions. According to him, democracy must be judged not only through the existing institutions but through how different voices can make themselves heard. According to the Universal […]

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  • Despite being small, Ethale is a gem for those who love books! They also treat their customers well and are specialized in Mozambican books, they also have an incredible selection!! I took two bags of books when I left the store! It is a place to visit

    Inês Dias

    Professor of Lusophone Studies and Lusophone Africa at the University of Leeds
  • It has been exciting for me to be included in this publisher's catalogue because it has unavoidable names in African literature. The experience has been encouraging, especially when the idea that I am in the same publisher that translated writers such as Ngugi Wa Thiong'o and Wole Soyinka comes in my mind

    Albert Dalela

    Author of the novel "Gole de Lâminas" (Ethale Publishing, 2021)
  • Mozambican publisher Ethale is one of the most exciting new names in African publishing in the last few years

    James Murua

    Kenyan Journalist Writing about African Literature

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