Sierra Leonean publishing is rich in ideas, experience and distinctive voices. Yet too many worthwhile books remain difficult to discover, inconsistently presented or disconnected from the authors and publishers behind them.
Leone Connect Publishing has introduced Publisher Partnerships to help close that gap. The service gives publishers, imprints, authors and editors a professional route for presenting books more clearly, connecting related records and preparing focused promotional work—while preserving the publisher’s authority over its catalogue, rights and sales decisions.
A stronger public presence for every book
A professional book page should do more than display a cover. It should help a reader understand the work, identify its contributors, find the publisher of record and follow legitimate availability routes.
Through a Publisher Partnership, Leone Connect can prepare connected publisher, book and author pages from approved material. We can also support interviews, reviews, excerpts, editorial features, launch campaigns, social graphics, cover design and interior book layout where those services are agreed.
The result is a clearer discovery journey: readers can move naturally from a book to its author, its publisher and related Leone Connect coverage without losing sight of who owns and publishes the work.
Three practical ways to begin
Leone Connect has introduced transparent starting packages so a publisher or author can choose a focused first step.
Founding Publisher Pilot — $750 USD
Designed for publishers and imprints that want to establish a professional catalogue standard. The pilot covers one verified publisher profile, up to ten polished book pages, connected credits and seller routes, publisher review, corrections and launch-readiness checks.
Book Spotlight Campaign — $350 USD per title
Designed for one priority book that needs stronger public attention. The campaign can include an agreed interview, feature or approved excerpt, a matching social graphic, platform-ready campaign copy and connected book, author and publisher routes.
Author Visibility Pack — $250 USD
Designed for published authors and editors who need a stronger professional identity. The pack can include an approved biography and profile presentation, connected books and roles, official links, a secure enquiry route and one reusable author spotlight graphic with launch copy.
After launch, Catalogue Care is available from $99 USD per month or $990 USD per year for planned additions, proactive catalogue reviews and campaign coordination.
Fair, transparent and publisher-controlled
Leone Connect does not charge for verified factual corrections, accurate attribution or eligible basic profile access. Payment never buys a favourable review, artificial ranking or false claim. Sponsored or partner-funded work is labelled clearly, and a publisher and author are not charged twice for the same deliverable.
The publisher remains responsible for publishing rights, editions, official metadata, territorial decisions and permission to use covers, excerpts and campaign material. Leone Connect handles only the presentation, editorial, production or promotional work that has been explicitly agreed.
Submitting an enquiry is not a purchase. It begins a private conversation in which Leone Connect confirms fit, authority, scope, timing and any optional services before an invoice or payment request is issued.
Start with a focused pilot
The most effective first partnership is usually a small, complete group of priority books. It establishes the presentation standard, gives the publisher a reviewable result and creates a practical foundation for future catalogue growth.
Publishers, authors and authorized representatives can review the packages and begin a secure conversation on the Publisher Partnerships page.