Parrésia and the Business of Publishing Contemporary Nigerian Literature.
This article explores the dynamics and tensions between literature and publishing through the lens of a Lagos-based publishing company, Parrésia, that began publishing in 2012, considering the ways in which its outputs have been shaped in particular ways by its position within the Nigerian publishin...
| Publicado en: | Eastern African Literary & Cultural Studies Vol. 7; no. 1/2; pp. 23 - 40 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr-Jun2021
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