Category: papirbøger

Porcupine Books, thank you for the years

– and the new on-line catalogue!

On 02 Nov 2021, at 08:06, Brian Ameringen wrote:

Hi Everyone,

This is to let you know that the Porcupine web-site: http://www.porcupinebooks.co.uk – has now been updated.

All Best
Brian.

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Thank you, Brian.

I am sad that UK has left the EU, for many reason, but customs make it hard on all. 

I wish for you that all of your wonder wonderful books find a home away from you. 

The Custodian of Paper. The Seller of Imaginings. 

Every time I had a catalogue from you, my mind instantly reached out to ask: How can all of this be saved for prosperity, the art, the dreams, the ideas, the longing, the professionalisms? Public libraries are no good for books – they throw away the worn. Virtualisation is counterproductive. Reading museums? Freeshops? Rewards for keeping them at home and available? How? They are humanity’s forecasts. Only one way: Give them to young people. 

This inner discussion inspired the short story attached (printed in a German anthology). Thank you for all the catalogues, Brian.  Continue reading “Porcupine Books, thank you for the years”

Smal litteratur som adelsmærke?

HVAD ER EN SMAL BOG, FACEBOOK* ?
Det første er, at bøger har en umiddelbar livslængde, hvor de kan/skal tjene sig ind – den største utålmodighed og den korteste salgshorisont findes hos den nye direktør på landets største forlag:

– Smalle bøger er bøger, der ikke sælger (Gyldendal/Morten Hesseldahl)

Det bør understreges, at enhver vilje til kamp med sit materiale kan være en kunst, og at salg i høj grad handler om dygtigt at kende sin køber og føje sin købers luner:

– Smalle bøger er bøger, der ikke er tilpasset markedet (Jesper Brygger)

Continue reading “Smal litteratur som adelsmærke?”