In bookstores from Santo Domingo to Santiago, a customer could find Salman Rushdie’s latest novel or the new biography of Steve Jobs. But she’d have a lot of trouble finding books by, say, Chilean authors even in neighboring Argentina, let alone Colombia or Mexico. The editor-in-chief of Random House Chile discusses the problem.
Tag: 11.09.11
If You See What News Others Read Or Listen To, Will Guilt Change Your Habits?
Maybe. (Just ask Facebook users.)
Can’t Get Grants? Whatever. Microfunding’s Changing Everything
The creative classes don’t always have to go to big donors for philanthropy anymore. Young crowd-sourced funders hate the very word – they’d rather pull a hack on “philanthropy.” But does it really work?
Dallas Symphony Is Nearly Out Of Cash
“Tuesday night Dallas Symphony Board Chairman Blaine Nelson told a group of top donors that based on current revenue and expenses, the symphony will be insolvent within 90 days.” The orchestra has subsequently released a new business plan with fewer classical and pops performances.
Corruption Is Endemic, And We Humans Are All Corruptible
“Most of us think of ourselves as pretty honest, seeing corruption as something that involves other people. But new research shows that anyone can be corrupted at the drop of a hat.”
UK Study: Private Funding Isn’t Making Up Public Funding Cuts Fast Enough
“One-third of arts organisations believe it will take until 2015 to recoup losses in public subsidy through other sources of income, new research has revealed.”
Suspect Arrested In Mugging/Beating Of Young Ballet Dancer
“Jack Widdowson, 19, suffered serious back and neck injuries in the assault in Cardiff and it is feared that even if he recovers he may never dance again. South Wales police said on Wednesday that a 23-year-old man had been arrested … on suspicion of assault and robbery.”
Occupy London Has Its Own Lending Library
“It’s only a table and a couple of bookshelves, set up for the moment opposite the Starbucks that protesters have attracted such criticism for using, but StarBooks sees a steady flow of books being borrowed, books being dropped off. There’s a constant trickle of donations as well.”
The Difference Between American And British Humour (According To Ricky Gervais)
“It’s often dangerous to generalize, but under threat, I would say that Americans are more ‘down the line.’ They don’t hide their hopes and fears. They applaud ambition and openly reward success. Brits are more comfortable with life’s losers. We embrace the underdog until it’s no longer the underdog.”
Marian McPartland Hands Over Piano Jazz Radio Show
The 93-year-old McPartland, who launched her NPR music/interview program in 1979, will pass the microphone to Chicago jazz pianist Jon Weber in January. The series will be renamed Piano Jazz Rising Stars.