Imagine We Publishers · Est. Kigali, Rwanda

The next great African story is out there

Your story
deserves
to exist.

We launched More Than A Crown into 14 countries across 4 continents. We won the Ebobea International Book Award 2026. Now we're asking: who is next?

Naomie Nishimwe

"I didn't know my story was worth a book. Imagine We showed me it was worth a movement."

Naomie Nishimwe · Author, More Than A Crown · Ebobea Award Winner 2026

14 Countries reached
4 Continents
9,302 Readers & supporters
1 Ebobea Award won
2026 Rwanda's biggest launch

Tell us where you stand

Which one are you?

Choose your path. We'll be in touch within 48 hours.

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I have a story to tell

You've been carrying a story, a memoir, a novel, or a message. You know it matters. You just need the right partner to bring it into the world.

Full publishing package — from manuscript to market
Editing, design, print, and distribution
Launch strategy and audience building
Standalone services available (editing only, design only, etc.)
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My organization has a story

Your foundation, company, or movement has created real impact. A book is the most powerful way to document it, share it, and make it last.

Impact books that document your work
Founder stories and institutional memoirs
Campaign books for specific audiences
Custom partnerships and bulk publishing
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I want to buy the book

More Than A Crown by Naomie Nishimwe. A memoir that has moved readers across 4 continents. Order your signed copy directly from us.

Signed copies available
Order via MoMo, email, or phone
Bulk orders for schools and libraries welcome
Available in Rwanda and internationally
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I know someone with a story

You're thinking of someone right now. A friend, a colleague, a leader whose story the world needs to read. Connect them with us — we do the rest.

We reach out to them directly
You stay involved as much or as little as you like
Referrals have become our biggest authors
Takes 2 minutes to submit

The process

From conversation to published

1

You submit

Fill out the form. Tell us about your story, your organization, or the person you're referring. Takes 3 minutes.

2

We respond

A real person from Imagine We reaches out within 48–72 hours to have a proper conversation — no automated sales funnel.

3

We plan together

We scope out what your book or project looks like, what it costs, and what timeline works for your life.

4

We publish

From manuscript to launch event. You focus on the story. We handle everything else.

More Than A Crown — Naomie Nishimwe

Proof it's possible

We did it once.
We'll do it again.

When Naomie came to us, she had a story and a dream. We had a vision for what African publishing could be. Together we created one of the most successful book launches in Rwanda's history.

The Ebobea International Book Award. Readers in 14 countries. A community of over 9,000 people who believed in her story before it was even printed.

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Ebobea International Book Award 2026 — the highest recognition in African literary publishing
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Reached readers in 14 countries across 4 continents — from Rwanda to the diaspora
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Over 9,302 readers and supporters registered before and after launch

What we offer

Everything a story needs

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Manuscript Editing

Developmental editing, line editing, and proofreading by editors who understand African voices and stories.

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Book Design

Cover design, interior layout, and typography that makes your book unmistakable on any shelf.

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Print & Production

High-quality print runs — from small batches to large-scale distribution, locally and internationally.

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Illustration

Custom illustrations for children's books, coffee table books, and visually rich projects.

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Launch Strategy

Audience building, launch events, press, and the full campaign infrastructure that made Naomie's launch historic.

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Full Publishing Package

End-to-end partnership — we handle everything from first draft to your book reaching its first 1,000 readers.

The next great African story
is yours to tell.

We have two slots open for new publishing partnerships this year. Don't let someone else take the one that was meant for you.