Publishing Journey in South Africa

The speaker shares their unique publishing experience, starting with Penguin South Africa, highlighting the challenges of a small reading public. The book's success in the UK and USA led to acquiring an agent, emphasizing a supportive environment and feeling privileged.

How did the narrator initially approach the publishing process in South Africa?

• By submitting their manuscript online

• By sending an email to a literary agent

• By calling Penguin South Africa directly

• By attending a publishing workshop

What was the narrator's expectation regarding the readership of their book in South Africa?

• It would be translated into multiple languages

• It would be read by a small audience

• It would be adapted into a movie

• It would become a bestseller

What factors did the narrator mention as limiting the readership in South Africa?

• Limited availability of bookstores

• Lack of interest in reading

• Strict publishing regulations

• High cost of books and language barriers

How did the narrator's book reach international markets?

• Through a global book fair

• Through a viral social media campaign

• By being featured in a magazine

• By being sold to the UK and America

What was the result of the book being sold internationally for the narrator?

• They received a literary award

• They gained an agent

• They moved to the UK

• They started a new book series

How does the narrator feel about their publishing journey?

• Privileged and grateful

• Eager to change publishers

• Indifferent to the outcome

• Frustrated by the challenges