Africa is not the only region of the world with unique reading habits, though, as Publishing Perspectives demonstrated today with two stories on the distinctive reading cultures of Taiwan and Cambodia. Both countries have book hurdles to overcome, which could provide opportunities to publishers.
Cambodia, like many African nations, has a troubled book history. During the reign of the communist Khmer Rouge in the 1970s anything associated with literature, books, libraries and authors themselves, was destroyed. A generation of writers and literature was lost, and as a result few Cambodians now read outside of the classroom. The new Cambodian Book Fair, organized by Cambodia's Ministry of Culture, aims to change this. Read more here.
Ellen Harvey is a freelance writer and editor who covers the latest technologies and strategies reshaping the publishing landscape. She previously served as the Senior Editor at Publishing Executive and Book Business.