http://www.torontoobserver.ca/2009/12/14/10529/ Produced by Centennial College journalism students Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:26:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.torontoobserver.ca/2009/12/14/10529/comment-page-1/#comment-12925 Charles Goulet Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:48:59 +0000 http://www.torontoobserver.ca/?p=10529#comment-12925 Yes, independent authors who self-publish are becoming a force in the publishing industry, yet marketing is their most serious obstacle to recognition. SPOT is a very good venue, but like most things in publishing it is in Toronto, Ontario so most authors featured are from there. There are many excellent authors in other parts of the country who should be more well-known. Nevertheless, SPOT is to be commended for its efforts. Yes, independent authors who self-publish are becoming a force in the publishing industry, yet marketing is their most serious obstacle to recognition. SPOT is a very good venue, but like most things in publishing it is in Toronto, Ontario so most authors featured are from there.
There are many excellent authors in other parts of the country who should be more well-known.
Nevertheless, SPOT is to be commended for its efforts.

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