Authors demand festival appearance fees

Authors should be paid for festival appearances, writers have told The Bookseller, because “authors are professional and deserve professional treatment”. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Visa delays mean Palestinian author will miss Edinburgh festival slot

The Home Office’s refusals to grant a visa to Nayrouz Qarmout means the Palestinian author will not be able to speak at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, according to her UK publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors 'denied' visas for Edinburgh festival

A dozen authors who were planning to attend the Edinburgh International Book Festival have reportedly been refused visas. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guild Demands South Carolina Police Cease Pressure on School About Reading List

The Authors Guild releases a letter sent to the president of a South Carolina police association: 'Attempts at censorship by law enforcement organizations cannot be tolerated in a democracy.' The post Authors Guild Demands South Carolina Police Cease Pressure on School About Reading List... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neuroscientist David Eagleman to appear at Auckland Writers Festival

World-renowned neuroscientist and bestselling author David Eagleman has published a lot of books on the brain. But a little work of fiction he wrote almost a decade ago influenced readers' minds in a way scientific texts never could. Ahead of his appearance at the Auckland Writers Festival, he... Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors get animated in moving images at the Festival of Books

At the Los Angeles Times’ Festival of Books, authors who may rarely be seen are able to show a bit more personality than usual. Our photographer Jay L. Clendenin was able to coax fun moments out of authors who stopped by the L.A. Times Studio at the University of Southern California. Here are... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Olusoga, O’ Farrell and Shukla to appear at Bath Festival

David Olusoga, Maggie O’ Farrell and Nikesh Shukla are some of the authors on the line-up for the Bath Festival 2018, curated by artistic directors Alex Clark, David Jones and James Waters for its 70th anniversary year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Literature Festival Berlin Announces Its Program: 200 Authors

Running September 6 to 16, LiteraturFestival Berlin this year includes a children's literature component with authors, illustrators, and scientists. The post International Literature Festival Berlin Announces Its Program: 200 Authors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Controversy as author pulls out of history festival in diversity protest

A Twitter storm has erupted over the lack of people of colour speaking at the Chalke Valley History Festival, with historian Rebecca Rideal pulling out just four days before it is due to begin, on Monday (26th June), in protest over the issue. However, the festival director, historian James... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay Festival Announces Bogotá39-2017 Anthology of Latin American Authors

Ten years after publishing its original edition, the Hay Festival in Colombia announces the authors in the latest Bogotá39 anthology. The post Hay Festival Announces Bogotá39-2017 Anthology of Latin American Authors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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France Announces More Authors and Program Highlights for its Frankfurt Appearance

Organizers of France's Guest of Honor appearance at the Frankfurt Book Fair release a list of participating authors, as well as program and thematic highlights. The post France Announces More Authors and Program Highlights for its Frankfurt Appearance appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Juliet Stevenson to appear at Ledbury Poetry Festival

Ledbury Poetry Festival will present a “truly dazzling” programme of events including appearances from actors Juliet Stevenson and Ann Mitchell, to celebrate its 21st year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paxman, Norton and Mills to appear at Guildford Book Festival

Jeremy Paxman, Graham Norton and Ella Mills are to appear at this year's Guildford Book Festival which will take place at venues across the town in October. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walliams and Blackman to appear at Bath festival

David Walliams, Malorie Blackman and Axel Scheffler are some of the authors and illustrators appearing at this year’s Bath Children’s Literature Festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Festivals: Paying Authors, Selling Books, Building Readership

Many Canadian literary festivals match or exceed the Canada Council rate of CAD$250 for an author appearance. Fests are flourishing, coast to coast. The post Canadian Festivals: Paying Authors, Selling Books, Building Readership appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Exposing festival fees

A number of high-profile authors have voiced dissent against low-pay or no-pay literary festivals, arguing exposure is not enough. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors rally behind festival boycott campaign

Authors have continued to express their support for a campaign to boycott literary festivals which do not pay authors for appearances. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book festivals are worth far more than fees | Claire Armitstead

Writers, championed by Philip Pullman, may object to attending literary gatherings for free. But the events help to sustain a reading culturePhilip Pullman became cheerleader for a growing band of refuseniks last week when he resigned as president of the Oxford literary festival because it... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors call for boycott of festivals that do not pay

Joanne Harris and Linda Grant among signatories of letter saying authors have been giving services for free for too longThe fight to ensure literary festivals pay authors appearing at their events has gained momentum after a number of prominent writers, including Linda Grant, Denisa Mina, Joanne... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bare Lit Festival to celebrate BAME authors

A UK festival to “celebrate the work and achievements” of black, Asian and minority ethnic writers (BAME) has launched a crowdfunding campaign. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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