An introduction to Vox Clamantis and what makes us unique.
Why start yet another publishing house when there are tons of options for authors to self-publish?
I have noticed that a lot of self-published books needed proof-reading, and that a lot of non-fiction books could have been better organised. As a long-standing author, I am uniquely qualified to help new and established authors get their books published.
Why choose these particular genres?
I have chosen the genres that I like reading, and that I have in-depth knowledge about. In a couple of cases (Indigenous and African futurism), I am not an expert but I think these genres are important.
In all genres, I would encourage people to write about topics they have experience or qualifications in, and to use sensitivity readers where necessary.
Why Vox Clamantis?
I have always thought that the voice crying in the wilderness (vox clamantis in deserto) was an apt metaphor for marginalised people, and those are the perspectives I am interested in promoting.
Vox Clamantis is also the name of an epic poem by John Gower (1330 – 1408) about the Peasants’ Rebellion of 1381. It is a reference to the books of Isaiah, Matthew, and John.
Illustration from title page to William Morris‘s A Dream of John Ball (1888), by Edward Burne-Jones.
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