Writing at risk of becoming an 'elitist' profession, report warns

Though the average writer earns £10,000 a year, mean household earnings are more than £81,000 – a result bestselling author Kit de Waal calls problematicWriting is in danger of becoming an elitist profession, with many authors being subsidised by their partners or a second job in order to stay afloat, according to new statistics.The full findings from the annual Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society report into author earnings paint a more nuanced picture than the headline results from last summer, which revealed that median earnings for professional writers had fallen to less than £10,500 a year. While the average professional writer earns £10,000 a year, the mean earnings for a writer’s household were more than £81,000 a year, and median household earnings were at £50,000 per annum. “Most writers supplement their income from other sources, such as a second job or household earnings contributed by a partner”, according to the report, which analysed answers from more than 5,500 professional writers. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2019-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writing at risk of becoming an 'elitist' profession, report warns

Though the average writer earns £10,000 a year, mean household earnings are more than £81,000 – a result bestselling author Kit de Waal calls problematicWriting is in danger of becoming an elitist profession, with many authors being subsidised by their partners or a second job in order to stay... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Al Pacino is reportedly writing his first memoir.

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Travel publishers report sales uptick but warn it may take years to return to normal

Travel publishers have reported an uptick in sales in recent months as coronavirus restrictions have eased. However many warn it may be “years” until things return to normal, with some pivoting towards popular UK and activity-based guides.     Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Publishing Scotland warns sector at 'risk of collapse'

Publishing Scotland has warned the sector has seen a “catastrophic” drop in income over the past few months and could be a “risk of collapse”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Publishing revenues to plunge and thousands of jobs at risk, report says

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Book Culture's future at risk, warns New York indie owner

The owner of New York's Book Culture bookshops says the business's four stores are in danger of closing unless they receive help from the city.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Every report on past presidential scandal was a warning. Why didn’t we listen?

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Universal Credit threatens to drive working-class writers from profession, warns SoA

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'Dire statistics' show YA fiction is becoming less diverse, warns report

Study finds that fewer books for young adults by black and minority ethnic authors have been published in the UK since 2010, despite rise in diversity initiativesDespite a raft of diversity initiatives, the percentage of young adult books written by black and minority ethnic (BME) authors has... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Warnes wins inaugural Audible new writing grant

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Only 51% of pre-school children are read to on a daily basis, a “steep decline” from 69% five years ago, Egmont Publishing has revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Creative industries facing 'catastrophic' loss of talent after Brexit, report warns

Britain’s creative industries are facing a "potentially catastrophic" loss of talent and skills following Brexit, the Creative Industries Federation has warned, arguing that the end of freedom of movement poses a "huge risk" to the sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Publishing risks 'becoming irrelevant', warns Penguin Random House boss

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Middle Grade neglect risks isolating generation of readers, author warns

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When Reporters Write Books, Does The Times Win, Too?

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On Writers and Writing review – Margaret Atwood on her profession

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News Corp and media union warn over crackdown on spy reporting

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Mindy Kaling will reportedly write follow-up to her bestselling book 'Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?'

During a panel at Austin's South by Southwest conference, Kaling said she is writing another book. Kaling's show 'The Mindy Project' was recently renewed for a third season. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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