A writer's take on the business of books and the writing life
Friday, 18 February 2011
TOC 2011: Margaret Atwood, "The Publishing Pie: An Author's View"
Wise, witty and with great drawings! Margaret Atwood's thoughts on the current and past relationship of author (aka 'primary source') and publisher/agent/reviewer/critic/librarian etc (all sustained by said primary source).
She's not at all how I imagined her to be in 'real life' for some reason - very dry sense of humour! Interesting take on the publishing situation, and a great way to get her message across.
Hi Karen, I'd heard her talk in Oxford some years back so was prepared for her dry delivery. It's interesting how we build an impression of the writer from the work, isn't it? And as for the humour, well God knows we need it when dealing with the current publishing environment! I see myself as a dead moose now ...
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She's not at all how I imagined her to be in 'real life' for some reason - very dry sense of humour! Interesting take on the publishing situation, and a great way to get her message across.
Hi Karen, I'd heard her talk in Oxford some years back so was prepared for her dry delivery. It's interesting how we build an impression of the writer from the work, isn't it? And as for the humour, well God knows we need it when dealing with the current publishing environment! I see myself as a dead moose now ...
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