Publishing Today

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Rupert Thomson, a prolific British writer, lived through a golden age, he says, when he was paid according to the perceived value of his books rather than according to the number of books he was selling. When economic jitters hit London in early 2009, publishers knew things had to change but they weren’t sure how. Thomson thinks since that time there seems to be concern about investing where there is risk and innovation--but for him that comprises all the writing going on that is really interesting. Another change, ironic he states, is that publishers are now are signing many first-time writers. One can’t have an unacceptable (read risky) track record if one doesn't have any track record at all.