Or more bluntly in the publishing industry. My industry. In which I have been happy and proud to work for my whole adult life. I started working in publishing in 1988, the same year that The Satanic Verses was published. I remember the shock of the fatwa hitting the industry and the courage not only of Salman Rushdie, but of his publishers around the world, who continued to publish the book despite the dangers they faced: indeed some lost their lives as a result of their bravery. Looking back now as I approach the end of my career, I wonder would anyone show such courage now? Sadly, I think not.
Hallo ! These pieces are long overdo. Since you mention the Society of Authors, I assume your publishing experience is in England, although the truth of what you say isn't limited geographically. I am going to post a reply and a riposte sometime in the next few days on Continental Riffs, a site I invite readers can visit at https://continentalriffs.substack.com/ . See ya.
Well said
Hallo ! These pieces are long overdo. Since you mention the Society of Authors, I assume your publishing experience is in England, although the truth of what you say isn't limited geographically. I am going to post a reply and a riposte sometime in the next few days on Continental Riffs, a site I invite readers can visit at https://continentalriffs.substack.com/ . See ya.