Author Archives: Guest Contributor

Guest contributors to Publishing Perspectives have diverse backgrounds in publishing, media and technology. They live across the globe and bring unique, first-hand experience to their writing.

Like an Oasis in a Hot Desert: Pakistan’s Maqbool Books

Maqbool Books

Publishing in Pakistan has always been challenging. Third-generation publisher, Babar Maqbool, reflects on his family business and the changes since independence.

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Fostering Literary Respect for Underrepresented Regions, Authors

The 2013 regional winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize were published on Granta.

The relaunched Commonwealth Book Prize continues to be a key conduit of exchange between underrepresented countries and regions to the UK publishing community.

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Joshua Tallent of Ebook Architects on the State of Digital Publishing

Joshua Tallent

Joshua Tallent, well-known ebook expert and founder of Ebook Architects, shares his views on current issues in digital publishing and ebook development.

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How Developing Markets Fuel Wattpad’s Explosive Growth

Allen Lau, Wattpad

Markets often overlooked by Western publishers — like the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Saudia Arabia, Romania — are proving powerhouses for Wattpad says CEO Allen Lau.

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In Publishing Novel, London Science Museum Applies Practice to Theory

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Tony White discusses the inspiration and workflow behind his new climate change novel published for mobile and other platforms by the Science Museum in London.

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On Judging “Fiction Uncovered,” the UK’s Best Unrecognized Fiction Writers

Louise Doughty

Louise Doughty reflects on chairing the judging for this year’s Fiction Uncovered program to acknowledge established UK writers deserving wider recognition.

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Russian Government Targets $100m at Book Industry in Crisis

St. Petersburg, Russia

With 20% of Russia’s bookstores having closed and book sales in free fall, the government is investing $100m to promote reading and change in the industry.

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Why Publishing Needs to Foster Its Own Startup Economy

Kristen McLean

It’s high time the publishing industry takes its fate into its own hands and establishes organizations to foster and fund startups, argues Kristen McLean.

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June’s Top Reviews of Self-published Books from BlueInk Review

Dead Run

Self-published BlueInk starred reviews this month include a novel about a wisecracking cat that investigates its owner’s death and a memoir of escaping Romania under Soviet rule.

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Ebooks Still Lack a Category Defining Storytelling Experience

Burning the Page

Surveying the ebook discussions at BookExpo America, it’s clear that despite their popularity, ebooks still lack their own category of breakthrough storytelling experiences.

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