Ep 7: “Books of Our Own” feat. Goh Eck Kheng and Lim Li Kok
Description
How did local publishing houses chart the course for the literary arts during the 1980s? Host Charlene Shepherdson speaks with Goh Eck Kheng, founder of Landmark Books, and Lim Li Kok, founder of AsiaPac Books. By talking about their publishing strategies and the driving forces behind starting their own businesses, the duo proffer a detailed account of how the world of book publishing in Singapore really works, as well as the costs and complexities involved.
For transcript and references: backlogues.sg/episodes/7
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