I thought Brit Poets would be interested in this: The Nottingham Poetry Society decided to book a reading by that great figure in 20C poetry, Andrew Motion. On contacting him, he enquired whether they could meet his usual fee: TWO HUNDRED POUNDS plus expenses! Being in receipt of a lottery grant, they're going ahead. I said I'd read for half that, but I obviously don't have his gift... %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%