SoA in royalties row with Beautiful Books

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Mon, 15/08/2011 - 10:07 The Society of Authors has advised members to seek its help before dealing with Beautiful Books, after the publisher was unable to pay money owned to an author since March. Beautiful Books m.d. Simon Petherick said it will resume paying authors within the next four weeks and has been "transparent" in discussing the issue with its authors. He blamed the cash problem on the high level of returns from Waterstone's during the first half of the year but said the publisher was seeking fresh funding. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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