Dialogue with the patient minimum fax
highlights a repartee between me and a friendly collaborator minimum fax, which took place in the comments of an old article and that seemed right to revive, for this occasion.
Minimum fax, sin (article in June 2007)
It's now impossible for any author impromptu (ie, without a literary agency or other solid structures that media should be concerned tie all this heavy work support, which in the absence of such structures would inevitably accumulate all the skimpy and not very spacious back potential of the poor writers), I said, it will be impossible for these authors amateurs showcase their work at the Minimum fax, with a courageous message that is important to emphasize this, he talked to a prominent post in the opening page of your site.
not clear whether it affects only the current year and 2008, or if it will eventually involve those to come. But the overall tone suggests that the second hypothesis is the most likely. The reason why I bothered to report this event, it stems from the desire to vent a long and hysterical whining about how, oh my God, these despicable allow publishers at the mercy of the dark sea waves young literary talents, and what follows. God forbid. But the fact is, gentlemen, you are talking about Minimum fax. And that means talking about a larger project, which until recently had as its stated aim to be the main network of fishing for talent, a true beacon that locates in the night anonymous, then follow, grow, launch. All based here was the novelty, quality and not sell (this point, which fortunately has not changed). The scope of this project was the main driver of the success of minimum fax, because it is around this hand that hand is going to be a loyal and growing group of supporters / players (of which I am one).
On the other hand, the policy shift could already see several months ago, carefully watching the movements of the Nickel series. After a long silence when they jump out (hooray, hooray), these two books (Pascale and Susan) that not only are almost doomed to newcomers or discoveries minimum, but are also provided with covers even more horrible than any minimum cover (which is an exceptional company to say the least). Pascale is in fact a former writer Einaudi, and Susan, who is named the new "Valeria Parrella (yes this was discovered out of nowhere, in full philosophy minimum), is a collaboration of the most important Italian literary magazine. Next exit, same story. An anthology of newcomers that in addition to not exceed the average level of anthologies of the same publishing house (apart from a couple of stories really impressive), has some peculiarities. Many of the "newcomers" have collaborated with magazines of considerable importance, and one of them even has a contract already signed with Fazi! But for goodness sake, nobody says that this type of work is in itself regrettable.
What I mean is that the publishing house has grown from an initial model "I find nothing-by-author-with my own strength, to a model," Launch-author already in the literary system-segnalatomi or by the system itself "(ie the same method, winning, which takes the minimum Underground series). Without bothering to dwell on two issues that will be more attentive readers jumped to the eyes (the error of Minimum fax to continue to advertise the second model as if it were still the first, losing a shred of credibility infinitesimal, and the fact that ' only explanation for this change is that the necklace Nickel simply can not keep up the others.) understand what interests me is the kind of reaction that will have the backbone Public minimum. Although it is true that the publisher does not commit any shameful act in wanting to dispose of his heroic role, having been one of the biggest gambles that all the Italian publishing, to anchor in a nice quiet couple of tracks that lead certainly lands more clean and less fought, we must also admit that those who became carried away the daily challenge, and "Oh my God, you saw this stranger as he writes well" simply decide to abandon the boat. We must see what market share will access the new policy, and whether ultimately it will be worth at the end I think the pena.Non minimum fax risk something, if not to take the road that leads directly to become a major publishing house (which has every right to expect). But sorry to see a forum, until recently, so on, emptied in a few months and watch the lightning disperse a large and active community as well.
For my part I will continue to buy books of minimum fax, because they are convinced that their quality remains intact, and that will not stop us inside that little bit more difficult to emerge from other books. Yet now that something has a different taste, they are small and subtle differences, like that of a beer with friends magnificence or alone on a sofa, differences that affect the sense of belonging to something bigger, and now, like it or not, it becomes more difficult to perceive.
Andreina Minumum of fax, answer
excuse the delay, I read just today.
I would like to reassure you: the establishment of minimum fax is still proudly displayed a pile of unpublished manuscripts (which we do not dare to quantify, but even split into different columns in the complex must be at least 2.20 meters high) which has reached in recent months before the "block" and still esaminare.detta stack, among other things, is the main reason of this "block". Please note that before the fateful June 10 we came to the office an average of 10-15 manuscripts DAY. this state of affairs - and the fact that readers of the manuscripts are the same editors minimum fax, and that the editors, during their working day (often well over 8 hours), have several things to do, for instance books - has caused the formation of the aforementioned stack. taking into account that nickel in the series come out 4-5 books a year, I would say that we can hope for future discoveries of minfax before the reopening of the dams (which are open again, just yesterday I assured the leaders of the series, more or less to maturity budget: why should we ruling out a source of discoveries so interesting?). another clarification: Carola Susani has never been publicized by the minimum fax as "the new Valeria Parrella" in our press merely declared that "after Valeria Parrella (undoubtedly the first woman published Nickel in the series), another female voice was added to the catalog of Italian minimum fax. respect too literary maturity and experience of Carola in any way to belittle his image as a writer.
September 4, 2007 4:26
I, say
Sorry too if I did not answer in time, but only now I realize the commento.Per First, Christ! Not even in my wildest dreams imagined I would receive an answer, among other things so serious and detailed. I feel very flattered. So, I will try to live up to the event, proved the most accurate possible.
I am happy that the change is only temporary. I'm happy as a writer (alleged and potential) and as a reader (title, this, that I belong by right of birth). But, even if it were otherwise, I would have no reason to criticize you: only to regret.
My objections were referred to a question more subtle: it is not the fact of blocking the way for newcomers, but to offer them a red herring. Let me explain, The Nickel was born coma Italian series for beginners, right? After a while, 'when your publisher has reached the right vision, you decided to get even by writers mature, perfect, nothing more just. At the same time however, issues a year have remained the same, obviously for economic reasons that are considered force majeure. Here is the punto.Vedi, as you can see piles and piles of manuscripts (and I'm sure you do it with all the attention and passion necessary), a mature writer will always be superior to the best of newcomers, and with only four issues a year, there is little to be reckoned with. The two things can coexist only if you had the chance to do several times a year, as "Fazi", or else you choose to publish only beginners (by requiring at least a couple a year) or the newcomers simply do not are fuori.Non is only my opinion, is exactly what happened in 2007. Elena Stancanelli is or is not a writer Einaudi? And Anthony Pascale? Carola Susani (very good writer) has or has not written a book for feltrinelli? How anthology "You are here" (billed as "a beginner") newcomers were not in effect, those who send you the manuscript, and you call them? How long minimum fax does not leave a real rookie?
By the way, if I'm being totally honest with myself, everything I did not cause any problem in particular. What prompted me to write the article, was born as they were discussed among various friends in various ways related to minimum fax, and is summarized in a general sense of silence, where we see a slow change in policy and not invertible, but none of writing had the good sense to announce. I am sorry to insist once more on this subject (the change policy), but even if you deny the fact and are eager to select every manuscript that comes in (I do not exclude the fact that what has occurred naturally, that is, without some sort of premeditation), the minimum latest releases speak for themselves. It is a fact: your forum has turned into a few months on a desert island. Now it's up to you to ignore the event or not, but I, personally, are among those who believe in the random succession of events.
But let me be clear on one point: I am not trying in any scientific way to prove a theorem, I just tried to give voice to a sentiment that I felt was endorsed by a number of people consistently. Nothing would make me happier than to be proven wrong already this year, or maybe in the next, with the release of quite a few books written by true beginners in the manner of Valeria Parrella. I think this is the best way you can respond to concerns of your most ardent supporters, those who follow you from the beginning and that with their support (moral or financial support, in the case of a number of books purchased) have made a major contribution to growth of minimum fax. Otherwise the same but will be fine, and it is just a suggestion, be honest and say that things have changed, no one would take the bad. Honesty, especially for readers Carver, can never be a regrettable fact.
Breaking things: a correction and two compliments.
Correction: I went to double-check the statements on Susani, and actually you were right about the comparison with Parrella. I remembered that I had a discussion on the forum, in which the association between the two names was seen as an inappropriate comparison. In my mind the debate had become one of your statement. My mistake, I apologize.
Compliment # 1: I read the books finalists of Naples (in the sense that I read the lyrics, and I have not only informed of the securities). "States of Grace" is significantly higher than the other two, and I am sincerely convinced that he will win.
Compliment No. 2: "The Missionary Position." The Missionary Position! In Italy! You guys are great ...
September 9, 2007 11:32