New Approaches to Publishing and Distribution in Africa (Panel Discussion)

The internet has disrupted the publishing industry forcing all participants in the literary value chain to radically change their business models. However, the core challenge remains the same, how to link the authors with the readers. The solutions in Africa require an Afrocentric lens as the reading culture in most of our countries has been poor, yet our creative output remains strong. Our panel will discuss their experiences in this sector, identify challenges and highlight interesting new developments.