Who are we?
Inspiring Stories. Empowering Writers. Celebrating Culture.
At Accomplish Press and The Creative Writing Academy, we believe everyone has a story worth telling, and we’re here to help you tell yours. Founded in 2011 by Author and Writing Coach Tolulope Popoola, we’re a UK-based, author-focused company with a heart for supporting writers at every stage of their creative journey.
Whether you’re dreaming of writing your first novel, publishing your memoir, or guiding your child’s budding talent, we’re passionate about helping you bring your ideas to life. Our approach is simple: we combine expert support with creativity, encouragement, and a deep understanding of underrepresented voices, especially those from Black British and African/Diaspora communities.
Mainstream publishing often overlooks these voices. We don’t. We champion them.
Our Mission:
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To nurture aspiring writers of all ages and help them develop their unique talents.
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To entertain and inspire readers with engaging novels, poetry, and short stories.
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To provide structure, clarity, and support for authors ready to publish their work.
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To amplify stories and characters that reflect the lives of our target audience.
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To introduce literature to people who never saw themselves as readers before.
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To explore innovative ways to connect books with readers beyond traditional models.
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To promote a rich and positive image of Nigerian and African cultures through storytelling.
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To foster a love of reading among youth through our Get Young People Reading Campaign.
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To provide platforms for talented African writers to shine.
At Accomplish Press, we’re not just building books, we’re building a movement. One that values diverse stories, celebrates African heritage, and empowers writers to share their voices with the world.
Are you ready to write your story? We’re here to help you make it happen.
What We Offer
Book Coaching Services
Our one-on-one and group coaching programmes are designed to help you go from idea to published book, quickly and confidently. Tolulope works closely with writers to remove confusion and help you write with clarity, focus, and purpose. Click here for more about our coaching programmes.
Creative Writing Courses and Workshops
We offer fun, engaging courses for writers of all ages.
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For young creatives (ages 9–15), we run a weekly Creative Writing Club and summer workshops.
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For adults, our Creative Writing Course and Intensive Two-Day Workshop are perfect for beginners or those returning to writing.
Click here for more details of our writing courses.
Self-Publishing Courses
Want to publish your book independently? We’ll guide you through every step—from choosing the right title and writing a standout blurb to publishing a professional ebook or paperback. Avoid common mistakes and take control of your publishing journey. Click here for more details.
Consulting Services
Need advice on your writing or publishing project? We offer expert consulting tailored to your needs: whether you’re stuck in the early writing stages or polishing your final manuscript. Click here for more details
How We Publish
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Print Publishing – We produce high-quality paperbacks for readers who love a book they can hold.
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Digital Publishing – Our titles are available on major platforms for e-readers, tablets, and smartphones.
- Audiobooks – We are working on publishing audio versions of our books and short stories. Stay tuned!
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Online Publishing – We also publish short fiction, articles, and features on websites, blogs, and online magazines for easy access and downloads.
Our Team
Tolulope Popoola – Book Writing Coach | Publisher | Consultant
Tolulope Popoola is a creative writer, author, publishing consultant and writing coach. She holds a BA in Accounting and Business Economics from London Metropolitan University, and a Masters’ degree in Finance and Investment from the University of Nottingham. She worked as an Administrator and then as an Accountant before she left her career in Accounting in 2008 to pursue a different path in writing and publishing. She is the author of “Nothing Comes Close”, a novel, and eight collections of flash fiction stories. Tolulope has also written several short stories, flash fiction, poems and magazine articles.
In 2011, Tolulope established Accomplish Press and The Creative Writing Academy to provide writers like herself with an opportunity to have their works written and published. She helps aspiring authors to overcome their obstacles, clear their doubts and reconnect with their creative side, so that they can finally write and publish the book within them! She is passionate about showcasing the best of African literature and working with other writers and people in the literary world to make a difference.
In 2012, Tolulope Popoola was named runner-up for the prestigious Women in Publishing New Venture Award as a recognition for her pioneering work on behalf of under-represented groups in society.
In 2016, Tolulope was presented with an Award for Excellence in recognition of her outstanding contribution to society at the Nigerian Writers Awards.
Contact details: Facebook | Instagram | X (Twitter) | Goodreads
Sarah Lupa – Executive Assistant – Sarah is our efficient administrator. She manages event planning, marketing and PR, schedules, course bookings.
Ife Bewaji – Digital Content Producer – Ife is our content producer and social media manager. She manages the content that goes out regularly on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
Our Partners
AmmaEdits (formerly The Brielle Agency)
Accomplish Press is partnered with AmmaEdits for our copyediting, developmental editing and proofreading needs. We are pleased to be refer Nicole to all our clients who need editing for their manuscripts.
Contact details: Website | Facebook
RealDreams Media
Accomplish Press works with RealDreams Media for all our cover designs. We have been very happy with all the beautiful cover designs they’ve done for all our books and ebooks.
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Black and Outspoken
Black and Outspoken is our Events, PR and Publicity partner. We worked together on our African Literary Evening, and we continue to collaborate on publicity for African authors in the UK.
Our “Get Young People Reading” Campaign
Accomplish Press is involved in a scheme to get more young people reading. To find out more, please click here.
Charities:
Three percent of the profits from sales of our books will be donated to charity.
Events
We attend and host events that are of interest to writers, publishers and readers of African literature. To find out more about past and forthcoming events, please click here.
Registered Company Address:
Accomplish Press Ltd.
Kemp House,
124 City Road, London
EC1V 2NX
Company Registration Number: 07874717
Email: [email protected]