The Tribune

By NATARIO McKENZIE

Tribune Business Reporter

nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net

A BAHAMIAN has created one of the largest book publication companies via a partnership with Michigan based Thomson-Shore, one of the biggest book manufacturers and distribution companies.

Albert Cox Jr, publisher/CEO of Scholar Books, described the move as historic not only for his company but also for the Bahamas. “This was really about trying to open up the creative market in the Bahamas and providing an opportunity for al Bahamians to partake in and place their ideas anywhere in the world, not just from a digital perspective but also physically as well,” he told The Tribune at the weekend.

“My focus is producing quality books toward readers throughout the world, focusing on readers everywhere. What we are able to do with this corporate partnership is provide and extend a major contribution into global services. Our goal as a company is not just another business or company in the book industry but to be recognised globally as a “True Book Publications Company” with ideals to match our influence and productivity,” Mr Cox added.

“My focus is to be as influential as a Penguin Random House. Towards my country, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, I am excited about the professional career opportunity market and the organisation for creativity, illustrating that us as Bahamians are not monolithic in our thinking and abilities but we are as diverse, creative and intelligent as any country in the world.”

Mr Cox said that the move will provide a global avenue and opportunity for Bahamians to manifest creative ideas. “Our reach is everywhere and that is what every Bahamian must understand, which means Bahamians have the ability to place their ideas, stories and creative minds anywhere in the world, not just in digital form throughout the internet, and assume their book will sell in self-publication markets or be told that by self-publications companies but to be seen in actual physical book institutions English or foreign speaking markets globally. The true essence of who we are extends as a global company intertwined throughout thousands of institutions and nearly all countries, producing quality books that matter, beyond the cultural realms of thought and perspective, illustrating an idealistic intellectualism toward transitional growth progressively.”

Mr Cox, the first Bahamian scholar to have his scientific research documenting the origins of the universe accepted, says that late this month he plans to host a national publishers exposition in partnership with Thomson Sure.

Kevin Spalls, CEO of Thomson-Sure, said: “This partnership I see to be a collaboration of major expansion toward great possibilities throughout the world. We as a company support Mr Cox as the Publisher/CEO of Scholar Books in all the ways that we can achieve massive success with interconnecting our ideas and abilities.”

Thomson-Shore has been in existence for over 40 years and is one of the industry’s global giants in book manufacturing and distribution. It has also been named in Book Business as one of the top 20 companies in book manufacturing globally, along with having a superior record of major book production in sales and distribution, dealing with many of the predominate books throughout the world.