The Economics of Publishing Literary Fiction
You do not need me to tell you that the economics of publishing literary fiction are difficult but, I hope you do not need me to tell that there are…
Eric Lane: Dante Alighieri’s Publishing Company
The latest addition to my website is Eric Lane's Dante Alighieri's Publishing Company. This book is a witty and colourful account of how Eric Lane, publisher of Dedalus Books, founded…
Ana Schnabl: Mojstrovina (The Masterpiece)
The latest addition to my website is Ana Schnabl's Mojstrovina (The Masterpiece). The novel is set primarily in 1985, five years after Tito's death but with Slovenia still part of…
The Independent Publisher Crisis
I have pointed out several times that the most interesting books being published in translation into English are being published by small, independent publishers. While all parts of the book…
End of the year lists
I frankly find end of the year lists of best books a little tiresome. Firstly, all too often, authors plug the books of their friends, other authors with the same…