Wednesday, May 16, 2012

David Davidar's "Publishing Tell-All" - Publishing Perspectives


Indian publishing exec David Davidar's tepid novel Ithaca offers little more than cliches for publishing insiders, but could serve as a 101 course for neophytes. 

Writers have often been tempted to write about the book business and the publishing world, with mixed results. Which is your favorite? 
Monocle 24's "The Review" radio show visits a myriad bookstores around the world to see what's popular with booksellers and the locals alike. 

Distributor l’Oiseau Indigo is establishing a market for French-language books from Africa in the Middle East in France and throughout the Francophone world. 

Is translated French literature hemmed in by preconceived notions? Is there an untapped market for works of history, biography, romance and other genres? Read more »

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