Publish your story with us

Have a story that celebrates African culture, history, or heroes? Lella Menged partners with authors to turn it into a children’s book families will treasure. We handle editing, illustration, and worldwide distribution.

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What we do

Editing

We help shape your manuscript into a story children want to hear again and again, with a clear voice and the right length for young readers.

Illustration

Our illustrators bring your characters, places, and history to life on every page.

Distribution

We get your finished book in front of readers worldwide, in print and online.

How it works

  1. Tell us about your story. Send a short summary through our contact form.

  2. We talk it through. We get back to you within 2 business days to discuss your goals.

  3. We make the book together. Editing, illustration, and layout, working with you along the way.

  4. Your book reaches readers. We handle distribution so families can find it.

Why Lella Menged

We publish what we believe in: true stories of Ethiopia's heroes, in English and Amharic. Our book The Battle of Adwa won a 2026 IPPY Bronze Award and became an Amazon best seller. We bring that same care to every author we work with.

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