A reader asked for a feature story about the meaning of the economic crisis on publishing, besides canned tuna and fewer publishing lunches. Unfortunately I don't really have a cogent summation, except to say it probably means even more rejections for you and me. Here's what people are saying:
- The Random House reorg according to PW (GalleyCat)
- A change in the agent's commission within the agency (GalleyCat)
- Maybe the answer is to moonlight as a webjournalist, especially if you are related to Arianna! (Gawker)
So, hang on to your whiskers, it's going to be a rough ride.
You know they wouldn't be in a crisi if they freaking would stop being so god damn picky about who they publish!
ReplyDeleteHey! Wait a minute!
ReplyDeleteAre you saying that I'm one of the mice in that mousetrap?
Oh my God!
I am one of the mice in that mousetrap! I've seen my future! It's not good!
Oh and: !! (extra eclamation for emphasis)
Is the picture included as a reference to Camus's The Plague? As in when the rats start dying, the people of Oran wonder what this means?
ReplyDeleteIf it wasn't, I think I may have to pretend it was anyway.