ISBN 9789988936938
Pages 34
Dimensions 216x216 mm
Published 2024
Publisher Sub-Saharan Publishers, Ghana
Format Paperback

In the Warm Heart of Asia

by Akoss Ofori-Mensah

In The Warm Heart of Asia! Can African books reach readers around the world? This delightful picture book tells the story of how five children's books by Meshack Asare travelled from Africa to Taiwan. Follow the publisher's journey from the IBBY Congress in Auckland to Taipei, where the books were celebrated and translated into Mandarin Chinese. Meet the wonderful people who made this cultural exchange possible and experience the warmth and hospitality of Taiwan. Join us in celebrating the joy of sharing stories across continents. In The Warm Heart of Asia! is a heartwarming tale of literature, friendship, and the universal power of storytelling.

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About the Author

Akoss Ofori-Mensah

Akoss Ofori-Mensah received her BA Honours Degree in English from the University of Ghana. She taught English at Aburi Girls Secondary School for two years and then went to Nottingham University in the UK for a Post Graduate Diploma in English. In 1974, she received an internship at the United Nations Fund For Population Activities in New York for six months and then went on to study a Master’s Degree in Population Education at the University of Chicago, IL. She returned to Ghana in 1976 and worked with Afram Publications as a Managing Editor. She left Afram in 1978 and joined the Halko Group of Companies, where she rose to become the Managing Director of the Group. In 1993 Akoss started her own publishing house – Sub-Saharan Publishers for children’s books. Akoss has served on the Ghana Book Publishers Association as the Honorary Secretary and Vice President. She was elected President of the Association from 2003-2005. She has been a member of The African Publishers Network (APNET) and is part of African Books Collective's council of management.