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Campbell diaries to beat ‘gagging’ rules

By Agent ⋅ April 30, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

New rules to prevent the publication of politically damaging memoirs by former politicians and civil servants will not be in force until after Alastair Campbell’s diaries are released, The Times reports today.
Apart from naked cronyism – and what else did we really expect from Mr. Blair’s government in its final sordid death-throes? – the wider [...]

The Litopia Podcast is Here!

By Agent ⋅ April 29, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Very pleased to announce the birth of the Litopia podcast - essential listening for writers everywhere! Featuring the latest news for writers from the worlds of publishing, films and television… interviews with all the key industry movers and shakers… the winning entries in Litopia’s Short Story Contest – all this and Litopia’s Word of [...]

…And The Public Side of the London Book Fair

By Agent ⋅ April 17, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

The more normal view of the London Book Fair (see below for a behind-the-scenes version). It’s been a long day today, intense but tiring. Just one more day to go. Click on the photo for a full-size version to open in a new window.

The Side of the Book Fair You Don’t See

By Agent ⋅ April 16, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Having just returned (9:30pm) from a long day at the London Book Fair, I wanted to give you a glimpse of the side of the book business you normally don’t see. This – in all it’s panoramic glory – is how commercially-published books begin. Here you can see the International Rights centre, an [...]

Kurt Vonnegut

By Agent ⋅ April 12, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

I’m sure millions of readers will be as saddened as I am to learn of Kurt Vonnegut’s death today. He had a huge impact on my world view during my school days, and indeed was key in developing an awareness in me for modern American literature. He was a kind and humane man, [...]

Selfridges Is Doomed!

By Agent ⋅ April 11, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Typical big-company cock-up from Selfridges this month. There is little good reason to have a Selfridges card, bearing in mind the punitive interest they charge (a whopping 27.7% - and a “rip off” according to the Daily Telegraph). I’ve kept mine largely because I couldn’t get round to cancelling it. A [...]

Regent’s Park, Bank Holiday Monday

By Agent ⋅ April 10, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Having just acquired a rather fantastic piece of panoramic software (Serif PanoramaPlus – one of the cheapest, fewest controls, but best results) I present a picture (actually, 18 pictures knitted together) of Regent’s Park yesterday. Click on the photo for a full-size version. I have it spread out over two monitors at my [...]

Insane Сigarette Trick

By Agent ⋅ April 8, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Terrific sleight of hand! I’ve looked at this in slow-mo, and still can’t see how it’s done! True magic!

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