David Fickling from David Fickling Books gave a talk to the SYP last night in Oxford about the relationship between the publisher and the author, and he was really rather inspiring.
Below is a summary of the various tweets from the event – my favourite quote of the evening is still “It’s a physi-digi world and it’s kind of groovy“. Because it is.
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The incredible David Fickling talking about the relationship between the publisher and the author. #sypoxford http://pic.twitter.com/6Bq2rALb -
@DFB_storyhouse so inspired by Mr Fickling’s wonderful talk today! Especially loved the book blocking dance #SYPoxford -
Spend as little time worrying about the economics; spend as much time as possible finding a really good story #SYPOxford #publishing -
Todays publishing is physi-igital #DavidFickling #SYPOxford
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David Fickling talking at OUP tonight; ‘there will always be a shaper and there will always be a storyteller’ #SYPoxford -
RT @WException: #sypoxford @DFB_storyhouse “Trust your own views and have the courage to make decisions based on them.” #editing -
#sypoxford @DFB_storyhouse “Trust your own views and have the courage to make decisions based on them.” #editing -
#sypoxford @DFB_storyhouse David’s 3 principles of publishing: Legacy; Sharing; Autonomy #publishing #editing
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RT @AtwoodTate: Fundamental rule of editing is that it is not your book. At the core, there is always the storyteller #sypoxford -
Thank you to David Fickling for thoroughly reinvigorating my love for children’s publishing and the publishing world in general! #sypoxford -
3 principles of publishing: legacy, share and autonomy #SYPOxford -
Legacy, Share, Autonomy = core rules of publishing #sypoxford -
RT @Zazimarki: Digital is like an adolescent pullman daemon, it hasn’t yet taken its proper state #sypoxford -
Have you ever read a book which changes you@david fickling #sypoxford -
Fundamental rule of editing is that it is not your book. At the core, there is always the storyteller #sypoxford
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Reading of comics is vital to gets kids enjoying reading #sypoxford
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Digital is like an adolescent pullman daemon, it hasn’t yet taken its proper state #sypoxford
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David Fickling: the kindle is the equivalent of the talkies, more is still to come. #sypoxford
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Digital is like an adolescent Pulman daemon – still taking it’s form. It’s exciting. No one knows what shape it will be. #sypoxford
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Remember, in the author-editor relationship, who is the other person and can they hear what you are saying? #sypoxford
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Rely on your sense of what works #sypoxford
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There are many different ways of editing. You need to find the right one for the book and the particular author. #sypoxford
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David Fickling books speaking for the SYP at Oxford University Press #sypoxford http://twitpic.com/b4rh45 -
Making a publishing decision is fantastically energising @ David tickling #sypoxford
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#sypoxford @DFB_storyhouse “Our main concern is stories.” David Fickling
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Narrative and story are key and the centre to everything David and @DFB_storyhouse does #sypoxford
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RT @AtwoodTate: The job of the publisher is to add energy and recognise good stuff @DFB_storyhouse #sypoxford -
You need to have courage of your convictions – YES or NO quickly! Even though David hates saying no and taking time is also good #sypoxford
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Stability is great – recognise an author and stay with them. The author makes the editor, not the other way round! #sypoxford
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It’s a physi-digi world and it is kind of groovy #sypoxford
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RT @AtwoodTate: The job of the publisher is to add energy and recognise good stuff @DFB_storyhouse #sypoxford -
The job of the publisher is to add energy and recognise good stuff @DFB_storyhouse #sypoxford
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David Fickling ‘We need a culture of stories for children’ #sypoxford @DFB_storyhouse @SYP_UK
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Excited about David Fickling at OUP tonight! Only a few hours to go @DFB_storyhouse #sypoxford http://www.facebook.com/events/334479879980871/
