Tana Press

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Tana Press is a publishing company established by pioneering Nigerian author Flora Nwapa, recognized as one of the first African women–owned presses dedicated to amplifying African voices, especially those of women.

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instanceOf publishing company
associatedWith African literature
women’s writing in Africa
basedIn Nigeria NERFINISHED
country Nigeria
focus African voices
women’s voices
foundedBy Flora Nwapa NERFINISHED
pioneering Nigerian author Flora Nwapa NERFINISHED
hasFounderCitizenship Nigerian
hasFounderOccupation novelist
publisher
hasGenderPerspective feminist-leaning
historicalSignificance early example of African women’s independent publishing
industry publishing
locationCountry Nigeria NERFINISHED
mission to provide a platform for African women writers
to publish and promote African voices
notableFor amplifying African women writers
being one of the first African women-owned presses
owner Flora Nwapa NERFINISHED
primaryLanguageOfPublication English
regionServed Africa
targetAudience readers interested in women’s perspectives in Africa
readers of African literature

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Flora Nwapa founded Tana Press