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The real literary editors have mostly been fired. Those that remain are all bottom line editors everything depends on th
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"The real literary editors have mostly been fired. Those that remain are all "bottom line" editors; everything depends on the money"

- Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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This quote by Lawrence Ferlinghetti speaks to the present state of the publishing market. He recommends that the genuine literary editors, those who are passionate about literature and the craft of composing, have been replaced by "bottom line" editors. These editors are more interested in the monetary elements of publishing than the quality of the work. This shift in focus has actually had a negative impact on the industry, as the quality of literature has suffered. The lack of real literary editors has led to a decrease in the variety of quality works being released. This has had a ripple effect, as readers have become less thinking about reading and the industry has suffered economically. Ferlinghetti's quote is a plain pointer of the importance of having passionate editors in the publishing market.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Lawrence Ferlinghetti somewhere between March 24, 1919 and today. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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