Publishing Scotland chief exec urges publishers to look abroad

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 22/02/2011 - 09:00 Publishing Scotland chief executive Marion Sinclair has urged Scottish publishers to look abroad for opportunities, likening the current situation in digital publishing to "the Wild West". Speaking yesterday [21st February] at the Publishing Scotland annual conference in Edinburgh, Sinclair said: "At a time when home markets are problematic and static, we should lift our eyes to look at opportunities in foreign markets." read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]

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