Andrew, thanks for the ideas. I've been thinking about similar, though more
modest, undertakings. Enjoy China.
jd
On 1/6/07, andrew burke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> To Anny, Joe and all participating poets of PoetryEtc -
> Well, at this period of change at p'etc, perhaps we could look at a
> publishing venture. There are far too few opportunities for poets to
> publish collections in this world, and this community of poets is a
> rich seedbed for a possible new (ad)venture. One of the richest
> benefits of p'etc for me has been its international scope, poets from
> Finland to China talking as if they were in the same room. Yet when I
> publish a book in Australia, it is unlikely to make its way to England
> or America, even less likely to make it to Finland or China. A grand
> publishing enterprise by p'etc would be a step toward deepening our
> international connections - so I propose a website of individual
> collections by p'etc poets, followed up by either print versions of
> those collections, or an annual anthology of selections from those.
> Where the money comes from to publish these is a perplexing question,
> but I for one would be willing to pay a subscription, upfront, for
> such an adventure. An editorial committee would also need to be
> created - small but lively.
>
> I simply throw this idea into the mix as I exit on six weeks holiday
> <g> but I will have Internet access, or so all the websites for
> various hotels in China say. So, there may be some delays in my
> communications due to earthquakes in Taiwan and travel.
>
> Thanks for listening ...
>
>
> Andrew
> http://hispirits.blogspot.com/
>
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Joseph Duemer
Professor of Humanities
Clarkson University
[sharpsand.net]
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