How does one get their book published? How do authors get discovered these days? Do aspiring authors need a large social media following? We put Vice President and Publisher at Penguin Random House SEA, Nora Nazarene Abu Bakar in the hot seat.

Speaking to Vice President of the Chamber, Suzy Goulding, Nora reveals the exact steps you need to take to get published as an author. She walks us through tips on how aspiring authors can maximise their chances of getting discovered by publishers.

Nora also tells us the pitfalls business and fiction writers make when pitching their manuscripts. Move your written script from the slush pile to the yes pile by knowing the publisher and your audience.
Nora leads the publishing of literary works across the Southeast Asia region for Penguin Random House, the world’s largest book publisher. She has two decades of publishing experience under her belt, and has been with Penguin since its Southeast Asian arm was first set up in 2018.