According to John Weeks, assistant managing editor of the NGO Our Books, the primary subject matter of Cambodia’s budding literary talent is that age-old favorite: “Romance, romance, romance”. The increasing interest in literature at degree level mirrors a broader trend — now “people are hungry for books and reading material in general,” Weeks says. But despite the growing demand for books in Cambodia, the infrastructure for a strong industry is still not in place. “The market is there; we just need to have more people willing to publish and distribute the work,” Weeks says. read more…»
