tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post7795876479253596327..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Bologna 2008: NewsCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-56774780130578172772008-04-09T20:12:37.870+01:002008-04-09T20:12:37.870+01:00first!first!Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14741384161639818654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-58343237505729012162008-04-10T11:02:48.575+01:002008-04-10T11:02:48.575+01:00What made me laugh was the report that many publis...What made me laugh was the report that many publishers were decrying the lack of new, original books being taken on (Stephen Page made comments to this effect).Nick Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11307045090887391553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-38843747075048720952008-04-10T11:41:17.138+01:002008-04-10T11:41:17.138+01:00angela - now, now, this is obsessive compulsive be...angela - now, now, this is obsessive compulsive behaviour!<br><br>nick - we must all laugh as loud as we can to drown out the sound of our screaming. <br><br>speaking of originality, calling all YA people: <a href="http://pubrants.blogspot.com/2008/03/you-know-you-have-tired-ya-fantasy.html" rel="nofollow">here's a reality check on how original you might think your work is</a>.Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08007409312955086752noreply@blogger.com