African writers can earn more from film, digital and translation than book sales alone – Dr Wale Okediran
The Secretary General of the Pan-African Writers Association (PAWA), Dr. Wale Okediran, has advised African writers to look beyond the traditional publishing contract, which typically pays about 10 per cent royalty, and to earn from film adaptation, digital editions, audiobooks, translations and foreign deals. Okediran spoke on Saturday, October 24,…