Faculty of Arts and Sciences
“Dynamics of Publishing Market” Seminar at IUE English Translation and Interpreting Department
English Translation and Interpreting Department, Faculty of Arts and Sciences held a seminar on dynamics of publishing market in November, within the framework of the course titled Copyediting and Proofreading. In the seminar delivered by Mr. Levent Salıcı – publisher and the owner of Yakın Kitabevi –, Orhan Aksaya and Nilüfer Şendur – the editors of Yakın Kitabevi – dynamics of publishing market were discussed. Highlighting the reflection of changing economic conjuncture on publishing market, Levent Salıcı said that bookstore chains and book sales on the Internet has an unfavorable impact on local publishing houses. As a publishing house owner, Salıcı stated that he supports promising local writers without any profit motive.
Orhan Aksaya, editor at Yakın Kitabevi, gave information about the job description of editors and explained the characteristics of a good editor. Underlining that a good editor should be an expert who is curious, skeptical, intellectual, and unprejudiced, Aksaya stated that an editor has a role in every stage of publishing.
Nilüfer Şendur, focused on the challenges faced as an editor. Addressing the relationship between the editor and the writer, Şendur explained some of the problems she faced while communicating with the writers and shared her experiences as an editor.
Drawing students’ attention, the seminar continued with the Q&A session. Students, who had the chance to have one to one contact with the publisher and the editors, gained an insight into the publishing market and listened to various first-hand experiences.
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