Publishing in Singapore: "Like Swimming with Great White Sharks"

Publishing in Singapore: "Like Swimming with Great White Sharks" Phil Tatham of Monsoon Books and CK Goh of Rank Books, discuss the state of Singapore's publishing industry and how both are positioning their books in the global market.

Would Philip Roth Be Asked The Same Question? Novelist Claire Messud rankled when an interviewer asked her if she's like to be friends with her most recent novel's grim main character. Was the interviewer being sexist?

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From the Archives: Iranian Bestseller Built by Social Media, Sold Through Synergy How Zahra’s Paradise, a graphic novel about a protester who goes missing during the Iranian demonstrations of 2009, turned into a surprise global bestseller.