The Possibilities and Challenges of Digital African Publishing

Emma Shercliff looks into the creative process in African publishing and distributing an anthology of digital romance writing from Nigeria's Ankara Press. The post The Possibilities and Challenges of Digital African Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]

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