
#359 – The Importance of Indie Publishing with Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn
Kobo Writing Life Podcast
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The Evolution of Publishing: A Personal Journey
This chapter chronicles an individual's transformation within the publishing industry, beginning from their unique start in a bookstore-restaurant to the creation of Canada's first online bookstore. It highlights the challenges and triumphs of adapting to digital reading trends, the rise of indie publishing, and how risks—like climbing Mount Tanagawa—reflect determination in both personal and professional realms. The discussion further explores the evolving dynamics between traditional and indie publishing, emphasizing the need for authors to effectively engage with audiences amid a changing market landscape.
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