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What We Do
At Griot Publishing, we want to provide a format and system that would not only print your books for you, but help guide you in putting your thoughts on a paper canvas. We provide you with the means to publish your book world-wide in every format: Softcover, Hardcover and eBook. We are working on providing the Audio Book format in the near future. We don’t make empty promises such as “your gonna be a best seller”, or "we can get your book on ever major bookshelf." We are up front with you, and although we provide you with the tools and knowledge on how to market your book, we understand that the best person to make your book a success is YOU.
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What We Believe
We believe that writers should have support, so we offer it. We believe that Authors should obtain most of their book earnings, just about eliminating the "middle" man; we teach you how. We believe that everyone has a story to tell but may not know how to tell it; we help motivate and inspire those writers who dream of becoming published one day. What we Believe? We Believe in YOU!
To Sum it All Up
Whether you are publishing your writings just to share with family and friends, or you are desiring to have your books on the shelves of major stores one day, we at GP would love to be a part of helping you birth your manuscript into a beautiful book that houses your thoughts. Whether you desire to publish cookbooks or your Grandmothers memoirs, Griot Publishing can handle it all.
What is a Griot?
A Griot is an oral historian from West Africa. In the days before books, people remembered their history by telling stories. People who were particularly skilled became professional story tellers, in charge of carrying on the oral tradition of their society.
The audience often participates in the story telling process, playing music, acting out parts, singing, responding, and contributing sound effects to enhance the story.
The Griot profession is hereditary and has long been a part of West African culture. The Griots’ role has traditionally been to preserve the genealogies, historical narratives, and oral traditions of their people; praise songs are also part of the Griot's repertoire. Many Griots play the kora, a long-necked harp lute with 21 strings. In addition to serving as the primary storytellers of their people, Griots have also served as advisers and diplomats.
Read more about Griots (this link will take you to an outside source).
Why Did We Name Our Company Griot?
Having a publishing company, allows us to assist Inspiring/Aspiring writers to share their stories with the world. Not only that, we specialize in creating beautiful Web Properties that, in some ways, tell stories using graphics and texts. Because we are in the profession of story telling, it only makes perfect sense to name our company Griot Publishing, GriotSites, and GriotBooks.
English: View of Koundian Français : Sambou, griot de Niantanso
Date: 1872
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