Barry Eisler spoke to Grub Street about his controversial decision to self-publish and the future of the publishing industry. His lecture was part of Grub Street’s "Publish It Forward: Writers and Industry Pioneers Leading Change" 2011-2012 Lecture Series, sponsored by the NEA.
Here is the first section of Barry's talk. He's a fantastic speaker, so sit back, relax and enjoy a wonderful lecture that left us feeling inspired, optimistic, and informed about what's going on in publishing today.
In our next video, you'll see the Q&A that followed Barry's talk.
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