Telios Bookstore

1. The most important thing we do for our authors is pray for them and the work God has entrusted to them.
2. We handle customer orders, book deliveries and stock management for you.
3. We market you as an author and your books on our platforms and at events we attend as exhibitors/vendors.
4. FREE setup of your book(s) for distribution on Telios Books website done for you by our team.
5. FREE formatting of your e-book(s) for distribution on Telios Books website done for you by our team.
6. FREE professional author page on Telios Books that you can use to market your work & connect with readers.
7. FREE access to a private author account to track your sales at any time.
8. Seamless digital access for readers to enjoy your e-books across multiple devices wherever they are.
9. Access to book writing & publishing services from Telios Press for current & future literary work.

Sign up here and we’ll get in touch as soon as possible to assist you with registration: Telios Books Author Registration.

In case you need help with registration or have any additional questions, you can contact us through any of these channels.

Product sales, author remunerations and sales commissions are subject to all applicable taxes as at the time the sale is conducted. 

For physical book copies (paperbacks & hardbacks), Telios Books currently retains 25% sales commission of the book price at the time of sale. The remaining percentage is sent to you as per our payment terms at the time of registration.

For e-books, Telios Books currently retains 20% sales commission of the e-book price at the time of sale. The remaining percentage is sent to you as per our payment terms at the time of registration.

Additional details are available in our Distribution Terms Of Service.

Mobile money (M-PESA) or direct bank deposit.

Monthly payments will be made to you based on sales achieved.

Upon registration, you will have access to a private author account on our website where sales are updated in real-time.

Our primary focus is Christian books by African authors that inspire, educate and entertain. We believe that God has entrusted the African Church with incredible revelation and creativity through authors who can empower the Body of Christ and evangelize the world into His Kingdom.

We want to ensure these books and the words of life they contain get into the right hands, hearts and minds across the continent and beyond and become the transformational blessing they’re meant to be.

Physical copies (paperbacks & hardcovers) and e-books.

We are open to most book genres including fiction, non–fiction, children’s books and academia provided the content aligns with Christian values.

For hard copy books, we request a minimum of 10 copies per book from you to begin with for seamless customer delivery on our end. We will then alert you when a restock is required.

We can also print additional copies for you through our publishing arm – Telios Press. We provide high quality book printing at an affordable cost done in a timely manner.

For e-books, we get the necessary book files from your through our Registration Form. We then format the book for sale and online distribution through our website. We don’t allow book downloads at the moment to guard against piracy but this function is available for authors who would want it.

Yes, we can offer a soon-to-be released book on pre-order for both paperback and e-book formats. This means that readers can purchase your book in advance and have it delivered to them once the book is launched.

For paperback pre-orders, we require advance copies of the book delivered to us before we make the book available for pre-order purchase. This is to ensure that we meet our readers’ expectations and deliver any pre-orders made on time. If you’re looking for a reliable book printer, we provide book book printing through our publishing arm – Telios Press.

For e-book pre-orders, we require the final book files ready for digital publishing sent to us before we make the e-book available for pre-order purchase.

If you need further assistance navigating how to set up your upcoming book for pre-order, feel free to contact us.

You maintain your existing copyright ownership as an author.

Our book formatting process is tailor-made to provide a wonderful reader experience while reducing the chances of piracy.

Readers can only access your e-book online from our website once they’ve paid for it.

Yes, we can. We recommend our publishing services (editing, formatting, cover design & more) at Telios Press to get your manuscript ready for publication & distribution.

Yes. Our author agreement is non-exclusive i.e. you are at liberty to sell your book in other bookstores.

However, ensure that you’re not in an exclusive agreement with another book retailer that bars you from stocking your book with us.

You are at liberty to do so. However, we require a minimum 90-day notice to effect all the necessary changes in our store and finalize any pending payments. Please note that any refunds required for readers will come at the author’s expense.