Debuts failing to launch; authors funding their own publicity; diversity backlash; big book or slow burn success; and a plea to publishers to invest in their authors
Very much looking forward to the Festival of Fiction, and thankful I didn't dither and booked a ticket immediately! I'm also booked to go to Tess Wood's Venice Hotel book launch - sounds like a great book!
wow, you're really on top of industry news, I must confess I am not at all. Thanks for the links. I'm so jealous of the friendship between Ann Patchett and Meg Mason, I want them for myself!
Thanks Annabel, I really enjoy compiling these, although it brings many reminders of how and why the industry is so exasperating at times! And I agree, I wonder if Ann and Meg would open their network a little wider and let us in!! What a beautiful, special friendship.
Very much looking forward to the Festival of Fiction, and thankful I didn't dither and booked a ticket immediately! I'm also booked to go to Tess Wood's Venice Hotel book launch - sounds like a great book!
Hurray! Looking forward to seeing you at both! And yes, it was amazing how quickly those tickets sold out. Can't wait for this one.
wow, you're really on top of industry news, I must confess I am not at all. Thanks for the links. I'm so jealous of the friendship between Ann Patchett and Meg Mason, I want them for myself!
Thanks Annabel, I really enjoy compiling these, although it brings many reminders of how and why the industry is so exasperating at times! And I agree, I wonder if Ann and Meg would open their network a little wider and let us in!! What a beautiful, special friendship.
Thanks for the links! Off to read.
Some really interesting articles .. thanks Sara!