As I recall, our libraries do actually give authors a (small) sum for their books being loaned out..
Legolas Send a noteboard - 25/09/2009 10:05:46 PM
Just a few cents per book, of course, so it doesn't add up to much for any but the most popular authors, but still.
The man has a point, but of course there's no practical solution for it, and people do still buy enough books that any halfway popular author can live off it... and as pointed out in the article, it's not really society's business to ensure that every single author gets to make a living off his books.
The man has a point, but of course there's no practical solution for it, and people do still buy enough books that any halfway popular author can live off it... and as pointed out in the article, it's not really society's business to ensure that every single author gets to make a living off his books.
New Zealand Author Claims Libraries Are Involved In Grand Theft By Loaning Books
- 25/09/2009 08:40:43 PM
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Re: New Zealand Author Claims Libraries Are Involved In Grand Theft By Loaning Books
- 25/09/2009 09:52:04 PM
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As I recall, our libraries do actually give authors a (small) sum for their books being loaned out..
- 25/09/2009 10:05:46 PM
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I wonder if he is willing to set an example and go back through his life and...
- 26/09/2009 04:39:40 AM
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I wonder if this is just a lame attempt to get himself some press
- 26/09/2009 02:12:41 AM
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