20 June 2007

It's a local crime

Following on from the "Cash for books display scandal", I read the following poignant letter in the Times this morning:

Sir, The Waterstone’s perks-for-publicity affects more than the Christmas bestsellers (report, June 18). It hits the everyday mid-list author every bit as painfully. Seeing in my nearby Waterstone’s a space dedicated to “local author”, I suggested to my publisher staking a claim for my recent crime novel, only to be told that the modest noticeboard cost more than my everyday publicity budget could bear.

H. R. F. KEATING, London, W2

20 Jun 2007 09:15:09 | Books

3 Comments

Jenny

Oh dear, how painful!

Posted by: Jenny | 20 June 2007 at 16:13

Maxine

All the more so because he's really famous!

Posted by: Maxine | 20 June 2007 at 21:59

Jenny

Yes, exactly! I like the idea of him chuckling over that letter as he wrote it!

Posted by: Jenny | 20 June 2007 at 23:59

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