045 - Mark Leslie, Owner of Stark Publishing, Writer, Editor, Professional Speaker and Publishing Industry Expert

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06/27/21 • 59 min

Mark shares insights from his experiences in the publishing world, going through struggles such as divorce and the lessons that have benefited him the most through life.

Mark is the owner of Stark Publishing, a writer, an editor, professional speaker and self proclaimed book nerd with a passion for craft beer. With more than 25 years experience in publishing and bookselling, Mark is an industry expert having spent time as the Director of Self Publishing and Author Release with Kobo, as President of the Canadian Booksellers Association, Board Member of BookNet Canada and Director of Business Development for Draft2Digital among others. Mark has is also a professional speaker and has authored over 25 books himself.

www.markleslie.ca

Mark shares insights from his experiences in the publishing world, going through struggles such as divorce and the lessons that have benefited him the most through life.

www.markleslie.ca

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Thriving After 40 - 045 - Mark Leslie, Owner of Stark Publishing, Writer, Editor, Professional Speaker and Publishing Industry Expert

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Mark Leslie

Jolie Downs: [00:00:00] Today we are speaking with Mark Leslie, Mark is the owner of Stark Publishing a writer and editor professional speaker and self-proclaimed book nerd with a passion for craft beer with more than 25 years experience in publishing and book selling, Mark is an industry expert. Having spent time as the Director of Self Publishing and author release with Kobo as president of the Canadian booksellers association.

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