Hi all,
In my experience as an editor and publisher, i discovered that most Nigerians do not yet value putting down their experience on paper and making books. The fact that your books just like your CD and in fact any intellectual property of yours will definitely outlive you and give your generation financial hope as well have not been understood by the average Nigerian, it gives me a BIG concern. What do you guys think?

The Nigerian atmosphere does not encourage publishing. Publishers are VERY greedy. There is hardly any room for budding writers or company-sponsored publishing and with the huge financial outlay in self-publishing, how many Nigerians can afford to self publish their work? The reading culture in Nigerian is dead and with all these factors combined, why should a Nigerian want to write? In the words of Bernard Shaw, "there is absolutely no need for writing if the aim is not to be published".

femeritus:

The Nigerian atmosphere does not encourage publishing. Publishers are VERY greedy. There is hardly any room for budding writers or company-sponsored publishing and with the huge financial outlay in self-publishing, how many Nigerians can afford to self publish their work? The reading culture in Nigerian is dead and with all these factors combined, why should a Nigerian want to write? In the words of Bernard Shaw, "there is absolutely no need for writing if the aim is not to be published".

Well said femeritus.
But I think there is change in Nigeria litt arena. Good arts are easily identified and recognized. Plus we have new publishers that are willing to market new writers.

When you write like this, you do not encourage others. There are young people writing daily, check out Naija stories. com