I’ve seen a lot of commentary about James Kelman’s complaint that, despite all his literary awards and critical acclaim, he doesn’t make as much money as he thinks his genius deserves.
What I haven’t seen is a suggestion of what can be done for authors whose books few people want to read but who are loved by critics. If they are entitled to more money than their work sells for, who should decide who gets how much money, and who is to provide the money? Government instit...
Published on December 19, 2012 04:15