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Chris Emery writes: > > I like to see photos of authors too. In my experience this appears to create an odd kind of bond for readers, almost a kind of social experience,akin to something like "good to put a face to the name. > > The poet Archie Markham told me that, at one stage of his career, he was sending poems to publishers using pseudonyms and fictional CVs. One of his women personas brought out a book, and the publisher asked for a photo. He sent one of a young blonde woman, which appeared on the book, and got him a spate of love-letters and the offer of a romantic cruise. Another of my friends has just changed his name to something Polish in the hope of attracting more interest from publishers. Where does this leave the Death of the Author? Best wishes Matthew Francis [mailto:[log in to unmask] 01443 482856 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%