"(btw what is 'literature' in this context?)"
There's been some revealing correspondence in the TLS about this recently
prompted by criticism of East England Arts withdrawing support from a number
of small press publishers. Lit Officer Lucy Sheerman's response to criticism
seeks to 'clarify our new approach'. This approach emphasises:
- activities
- organizations
- high profile events and activities
She adds that 'We are keen to help small presses develop ambitious projects'
and then gives the example of an 'organization' receiving money to 'invite
poets of international repute to our region'.
So: literature is nothing to do with books, publishers publishing them and
readers buying and reading them.
cheers
David
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