About Us
Our Story
About Royards Publishing Company
Royards Publishing Company was founded in 1984 in Trinidad and Tobago and since then has served the Caribbean region. Our Company’s presence can be seen in countries such as Guyana, Barbados, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Jamaica, Antigua, Grenada, St. Kitts and extending to Belize, Bahamas, Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands.
The Company has been engaged in the production of curriculum materials mainly at the Primary and Secondary levels. We also provide a number of texts for early childhood education. Our major thrust is the production of textbook materials relevant to the social, cultural and academic needs of Caribbean societies. Royards Publishing has a catalogue of over 180 titles which cover a number of subject areas including – Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Agri-Science, Social Studies, Visual and performing Arts and Creative Writing. The Company has also added to its curriculum base, other relevant academic and cultural areas.
Previous to the founding of Royards Publishing Company, Clifford Narinesingh began his career in the teaching profession and was engaged by both Thomas Nelson Limited and Cassell Limited of England, in the production of Language and Literature textbooks for Caribbean Secondary Schools. Royards Publishing Company has been an active contributor in responding to the educational needs of schools in both the Primary and Secondary levels in Caribbean schools since 1984, with books used at all levels in the Schools System.
In recent times, The Company has engaged in offering its already varied catalogue and has converted to the option of digital textbooks (eTextbooks), via its new platform called Digital Canopi. This revolutionary platform offers students access to digital textbooks both online and offline.
Royards is also engaged in the promotion of the cultural life of the society through its involvement in artistic and creative endevours i.e., Festival of Arts – Students’ participation in music, art, poetry, storytelling, and drama.
Synopsis of Publications
Royards Publishing Company has become recognized over the years for its contribution to education, by way of Curricular materials for the Primary and Secondary School systems throughout various nations in the Caribbean. While much of our offerings are geared toward the classroom and learning. Royards Publishing has also been invested in the production of culturally relevant material.
Some of the most recent non-textbook and publications are:
- Adrian Cola Rienzi (written by Professor Brinsley Samaroo)
- Mr. Solo, The Legendary Ken Charles (written by Clifford Narinesingh)
- After 50 Years in the Legal Profession (Dr. Claude H. Denbow S.C.)
- Matters Arising (Professor Ken Ramchand)
- Tiger! Tiger! Burning Bright – The Shivnarine Chanderpaul Story – (Clifford Narinesingh)
- John Humphrey: The Ideology of Partnership (written by Zorina Shah)
The nuts and bolts
Our Vision
We know the e-book revolution has definitely arrived and the Caribbean publishing industry has to respond. Of vital importance is how the pandemic impacted education. Blended learning is the norm and is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Textbook publishers like our publishing brand Royards, now have to accelerate efforts to create and increase digital educational content for both the short and long term. Additionally, as the demand for lowering educational costs increases, switching from print to digital will become even more crucial.
Digital Canopi will work with administrators, publishers and teachers to provide affordable digital resources. We are committed to building strong partnerships at the intersections of education, arts and culture, science and technology and climate change through the development of digital books, resources and new learning methodologies.
As an independent platform, we are equally committed to providing a space for the continued expansion of our publishing and literary communities. Our goal is to support the publication of titles in every imaginable subject area. We know that it’s not a one-size-fits-all all approach, so we will work with institutions, companies and independent authors and publishers, to build an eco-system that supports our rich Caribbean literary heritage.
OUR PRODUCTIONS
At both levels of the (Primary and Secondary) school system, texts include – Reading Series, Language Arts Series and Creative Writing Series. The Company hopes, in the near future, to extend its curriculum base to other academic areas.
WHAT WE DO
The Company has been engaged in the production of curriculum materials at the Primary and Secondary levels. Its major thrust is the production of textbook material in Language Arts relevant to the social, cultural and academic needs of Caribbean societies.