The Society for Book and Magazine Editors of Nigeria (SBMEN) is a leading professional association advancing editorial excellence and content quality across Africa’s publishing and knowledge industries. We represent and support editors, proofreaders, indexers, translators and graphic editors, while engaging professionals in media, law, communications and academia.

SBMEN’s goal is to strengthen the editorial ecosystem through professional development, standards-setting, collaboration and advocacy for editing as a critical pillar of creative and knowledge economies.

Through training, assessments and certification, networking and access to work opportunities, SBMEN equips professionals to build credible and sustainable careers. Join us, partner with us or support our work in shaping the future of editorial practice in Africa.