Multiculturalism & Universal Myths - video

Publishers want to sell books to as many people as possible. So, what kinds of stories are publishers looking for? Eddie Gamarra, literary manager for The Gotham Group, tells us what publishers are looking for books. He says that ultimately, what they are looking for are gripping human stories, universal truths, compelling family dynamics, and unique worlds that are going to capture the imagination. No matter what its cultural background, a good story will translate. In addition to wanting to sell to as many people as possible, publishing companies want to make sure they are reaching audiences who are often neglected. One source for compelling characters and stories that is often overlooked is folklore and mythology. There are a lot of other worlds out there—deep wells of stories to be told that are different from the Western model.
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  • Very encouraging listening to the mythological and cultural perspectives from a story line and from readers who love to engage in this type of reading

  • Great information regarding children and young adult stories. Very instreated. Thanks very much. You give me courage in writing stories about myself and my experience in life.
  • I felt very encouraging with this educational tips on Multiculturalism and Myths. This made me perceived success on my Up coming novel entitled 'African Cowboy.' Thank you very much, Eddie.