Publishing the Middle East with Trevor Naylor

Our second monthly Special invites our listeners into the world of publishing, with a particular focus on the Middle East.

Recorded at London Book Fair 2025, Olivia speaks to Trevor Naylor - a writer and publisher who has over 40 years of experience in the book industry. Though his career has taken him to over 90 countries, he spent decades based in Cairo, Egypt. We catch up with him as he’s working on his latest project, a book about Egyptian Gods and mythology. 

This conversation is full of fascinating insights into the Middle Eastern publishing landscape, its stories and its enduring influence.

A big thank you to our guest Trevor Naylor for taking the time to chat with us!

Trevor Naylor was born in Hull and now lives in West Yorkshire where he works as a non-fiction writer, specialising in books about Ancient Egypt. He also runs his company, named Parkway, selling books across the Middle East region. Trevor has worked in all areas of publishing and bookselling over more than 40 years. He was Sales and Marketing Director of the leading Arts publisher, Thames and Hudson. He held the same position at the American University in Cairo Press in Egypt. He has managed and worked in bookshops, owned his own independent bookshop in the UK, and travelled extensively representing publishers and selling books to over 90 countries worldwide. He is also currently studying for an MA in Creative Writing with the University of Hull.

If Trevor’s story got you curious about Ancient Egyptian myths and legends, our books ‘Egyptian Myths & Legends’, ‘Egyptian Myths & Tales’ and ‘Egyptian Ancient Origins’ , are available to shop on our website. 

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