Brown Sugar and Spice is one of the bestselling children’s books in Trinidadian history — how did author Betty Peter, who had no previous background in publishing or writing, make that happen? Like many Caribbean books, this well-loved children’s classic had an untraditional and unexpected path to success led by the effort and devotion of its author.
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5,000 copies and counting: the story of Brown Sugar & Spice with Betty Peter
Speakers:
Betty Peter
Recorded:
April 2017
Format:
Podcast
Synopsis:
The recordings in this library give advice and insight on key areas of the book business from a wide range of publishing professionals working at home and abroad. In addition to publishing seminars, you can also access the Write Away! workshop series, developed as a teaching resource for guiding young, beginner-level writers (12 to 18 years) towards advancing their writing.