Mark’s highly successful experience in the publishing and bookselling industry spans more than three decades where he has worked in almost every type of brick and mortar, online and digital bookstore.
The former Director of self-publishing and author relations for Rakuten Kobo, and the founding leader of Kobo Writing Life, Kobo’s free direct-to-Kobo publishing tool, Mark thrives on innovation, particularly as it relates to digital publishing.
He writes full time and mentors and coaches authors and publishers about digital publishing opportunities both 1:1 and via his Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing weekly podcast.
You can learn more about Mark at www.markleslie.ca.