Category: Publishing

The Vocation of an Editor

Modern Greek calls the profession of the editor επεξεργασία—from epi, “above,” ex, “out of,” and ergasía, “work.” The editor is someone who works on and from…

Does Publishing Matter in 2024?

The answer does depend on the kind of material being published. If you know anything about Salt Desert, you will be aware that we are committed…

I was surprised, but pleased, to be invited to speak with Mr. Ashutosh Garg for the podcast, The Brand Called You, (www.tbcy.in). As the interview focuses…

Having started at the age of 70 in the world of Publishing in Memory of my Wife

You may know that I decided to enter the world of publishing, in memory of my wife, when I was 70 years old. At that point, I had…

Reflections on my experience of self-publishing

I have written chapter-length essays for several academically-oriented volumes, as well as two full books of my own. The first book, published in 2008, Izzat: Historical…