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Literary Debuts. Our Clever Parisian Con...
of the works to follow . Finally there is the writer of talent recognised by those who have
taken the trouble to read him , and who yet cannot overcome general indifference . He has been tried successively by various publishers ,
by the editors of newspapers and magazines , who ask themselves how it is he does not gain popularity as well as others not fit to hold a
candle A A . to him . Why is this ? Perhaps his name does not sound well , and people do not take to it' ; perhaps * . ft . his choice of subjects V is
either too unexpected or too well worn ; perhaps it is the want of patronage and the companionship of those who for the time possess
public confidence . It is the conjunction of all these causes which creates want of success and makes every opportunity null and void for
one writer , while v J . X everything ft / contributes to the success of his rival , even his defects and
mistakes . 'After all , being printed is not everything ; indeed , is only the necessary beginning . But our
correspondent is in love with a plan for printing everything written , and natters himself that , if the undertaking -were a success , it
would make a revolution in the book trade . 4 It would be clearly a bad and short-lived speculation to print everything without asking
the ft , slightest gu arantee from « y the *— ' author . We r are told , also , that the young authors in
difficulties could obtain copies of their works for a -small sum only ; we are assured that the charge would be very low . This
undertakingintended ------- to -- revolutionise % / the book trade , does not seem so novel after all . Facilities , have
long been , and are still , offered to authors , either individually or collectively , in search of means of publication . There are agencies
or companies who proffer their services to the most ignorant and least-known authors , and who give them the satisfaction of seeing
themselves in print , minus a participation in the expenses X incurred , by . pAlans of a more or less
ingenious character . If these agencies are not more generally known it is because they only interest those who use theijdand because they
are not noticed by the general , public . One such combination more or less will make no change in the normal state of things . This kind of
publishing , in which no selection is permitted , and in which everything is accepted blindfold , goodbadand worstcan only produce a
hotch , -potch , disgusting , and repellent to the reader , and detrimental even to the readable pages which may occur in it .
day who * affair To are pay . for It is fai appearing done r versifiers by ra in ther print fanciful clever ia an peop every rose le - very p
writersand those who compose , literary studies and erudite , productions deserving of respect , t but which cannot command a large paying
public . There is not a publisher who does he not cannot from time predict JL to time a successful accept works sale , for but which the
expense Yet those of which firms which is guaranteed object b to y the compromise authors . the prestige of their imprimatur in the literary
without world will a careful not give examination it even on these . On conditions the other hand , there are publishers who scarcely publish
at all except on the author a account , and who
their put their imprint name is to without anything any . influence It is plain on that the sale . Indeeda work published by such - - _ . a _„
house must hav , e doubl e merit to M make its way . A literary dSbut may very often be difficult
buton the other handwe shall never be able ; to alter , this . Merit require , s effort to become kno \* n . Larks do not fall ready roasted into
people's mouths ; and reputation does not - come of itselfj even _ to those who _ have .. streng — th
to conquer it , . It is not enough to __ be sure f- ^ i , even , that one has talent ; it is necessary to
succeed in persuading a certain number of persons of the fact before the world at large
knows it , and before distinguishing oneself in the crowd of competitors To appear in print would be a triumph onlif everything printed
were read , y
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Nov . 15 , 1890 The Publishers' Circular ,
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A number of representatives of the leading houses in the Printing and Allied Trades met
at Salisbury Hotel , Fleet Street , on Wednesday afternoon , to consider and confirm the steps already taken by a preliminary committee
and adopt the «/ rules proposed V X . O The meeting was well attended and the
business was despatched with the celerity of busy men . A few emendations in the rules having been discussed , they were unanimously
adopted and an executive committee elected . A long list of the firms already supporting
the Association was given , and the special objects fully explained . To those acquainted with the trades it would
be superfluous to tell how much such an association is needed , but the declared objects give an idea of the great extent of ground which
may be covered . They ars : — 1 . The discussion of matters of common
interest to the trades represented , with a view to decision , and , if necessary ,
concerted action . 2 . To watch such legislation as may affect
the trade interests , and to take action , if necessary . 3 . To suggest to public bodiescorporations
and large <— ' * companies M . , more ' , JL practical , scheduling for contracts . 4 . To afford a central body for
inter-commuiiicat ion and negotiation in trade disputes , copyright questions & c . 5 . To do all such other things as may appear
to be of benefit to the trades V- » concerned v A * m . : The title fixed upon is * The Printing ancl
Allied Trades' Association , . The temporary offices are at 20
Bucklersbers bury , for and the the A Secretary ssociation is which now enrolling covers all mem the - trades connected with printing , incl luv / i uding pub jj iau
lisljing trauuci * juiiin ami paper ; ocm wiiii -making ^ iiiiutii , in , all parts uum ^ of the - -
United Kingdom .
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Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), Nov. 15, 1890, page 1499, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/pc/issues/tec_15111890/page/13/
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