The Deep End: The Literary Scene in the Great Depression and Today

by Jason Boog

Book Overview

It's tough being an author these days, and it's getting harder. A recent Authors Guild survey showed that the median income for all published authors in 2017, based solely on book-related activities, was just over $3,000, down more than 20% from eight years previously. Roughly 25% of authors earned nothing at all. Price cutting by retailers, notably Amazon, has forced publishers to pay their writers less. A stagnant economy, with only the rich...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935928910
• ISBN13: 9781935928911
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: OR Books
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"