“Suspects in the theft of seven artworks have offered to return them in exchange for moving their trial from Romania to the Netherlands, their lawyers say.”
Tag: 08.12.13
The World’s Top-Earning Author
“The British writer earned $95m (£61.5m) last year, the business magazine said. She knocked crime author James Patterson off the top spot after three years. He took second place with $91m.”
The Downside Of A World Literature
“People writing and reading in different languages (even if one language, English, predominates) about different histories and cultures and ideas: who could be against that? Still, in a sick, sad world, it’s hard not to be suspicious of anything as wholesome as World Literature.”
Broadway Spider-Man Finally Ready To Become Multinational Industry
“Now that legal obstacles concerning ousted director Julie Taymor are officially settled, producers of Spider-Man are launching new versions of the musical, including a Las Vegas arena production, a touring arena show and a production in Germany.”
Entertainment Industry Speaks Out Against Russia’s Anti-Gay Legislation
“From Hollywood to Broadway, the entertainment industry is using its star power and financial muscle to raise a storm of protest over the anti-gay legislation in Russia that is battering the image of the Winter Olympics in Sochi.”
NY Public Library Is Selling 22,000 Vinyl Records
“The library is clearing much-needed shelf space by selling 22,000 of its records – all of them duplicates – for $1 (64p) each.”
British Art Exports Surge
“The value of art exports leaving the UK surged by a third over the past year to hit its highest level since the height of the financial crisis in 2008.”
£72 Million Arts Center To Be Closed After Only Five Years
“The overall cost to the council is currently about £30,000 a week. That is nearly £1.6m a year. That is taxpayers’ money. In the face of cuts from central government, this cannot carry on.”
What Made Farrar, Straus & Giroux A Great Publisher
It’s had a larger-than-life central character, an amusing cast of secondary characters, and a history replete with drama. Most important, it has maintained an amazingly consistent level of quality: it’s better than “hot,” it’s good.