Chapter 302 The revised version of "Yanhe" is released
Fang Minghua is also happy.
Mo Yan, Yu Hua, Su Tong, and Ge Fei signed four contracts. Even if others failed, several major domestic emerging writers in the 1980s and 1990s were included.
And what about Wang Shuo?
I wonder if Bai Miao is done?
At this time, Bai Miao was drinking with Wang Shuo in a restaurant outside the hotel.
Although the food at this meeting was very good, there were restrictions on alcohol. Except for the welcome dinner on the first night and the farewell dinner on the last day, I usually didn’t have any wine during the meal, so as not to be too energetic for the meeting the next day. malaise.
Wang Shuo likes to drink, so Bai Miao invited him to find a small restaurant outside, ordered a bottle of Xifeng Tequ, and several side dishes to go with wine, and both of them drank.
When he was drunk, Bai Miao put forward his own idea and asked Wang Shuo to sign the "Great God Agreement".
Wang Shuo squinted his eyes and took a puff of cigarette before saying, "Editor Bai, why don't your editors come and talk to me?"
"As you know, our Editor-in-Chief Fang just got married and is planning to have a child, so his wife won't let him drink." Bai Miao explained: "How about I ask Editor-in-Chief Fang to come over? He is probably still in the hotel now."
“No, no need.” Wang Shuo shook his head: “His wife Song Tangtang is a good girl, and I am also familiar with your editor-in-chief Fang’s brother-in-law. OK, I will sign with you, but I will only sign for five years!”
“Our editor-in-chief Fang said that the contract is based on personal principles. The principle is voluntary and win-win, five years is all," Bai Miao decided immediately.
“Come and drink to our cooperation!” Bai Miao raised his glass.
At the hotel the next day, Bai Miao told Fang Minghua about the signing of the contract with Wang Shuo.
"Signed for five years? Until 1991?" Fang Minghua recalled that Wang Shuo's golden period of writing was in the past few years. After that, he basically worked as a screenwriter and made TV series.
"It doesn't matter if it's five years. Thank you for your hard work. You will pay more attention to him in the future." Fang Minghua said.
The meeting is in progress. In the next few days, going to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda will also be a meeting. Fang Minghua's "Great God Appointment" plan is also in progress.
After final statistics, 11 writers signed cooperation agreements with "Yanhe" magazine. In addition to Yu Hua and the others, Tie Nian and Chi Zijian also signed the agreement, which made Fang Minghua very happy.
I forgot, Chi Zijian once studied in the writers class of the Chinese Department of Northwest University, so he and Zhang Yanqian are considered alumni.
Well, it can be considered as an alumnus of myself, although the value of correspondence college is relatively low.
But most people still didn’t sign, including Fang Minghua’s friends Wang Anyi and Li Suan. Most of these are famous figures in the literary world and have inextricable connections with major magazines. It is impossible for acquaintances, friends, etc. to give all of their works to "Yanhe".
For this reason, Wang Anyi and Li Suanwen went to Fang Minghua to explain the situation and apologized, saying that they would definitely submit suitable works if they found them.
Fang Minghua understands very well that he accepted the invitation this time mainly because it is a personal relationship and not because you are the editor-in-chief of "Yanhe". The same is true for Chen Zhongshi and Jia Pingwa.
The creative symposium for young and middle-aged writers has finally concluded successfully, and all the writers have embarked on their journey home. Fang Minghua finally breathed a sigh of relief.
I have been busy for more than a month, and I accompanied everyone to visit the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, and climbed the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Now anyone who mentions these scenic spots feels like vomiting.
Today, he was sitting in his office, reading the latest issue of "Yanhe" magazine.
Compared with the old edition, the new issue of the magazine is much more fashionable. The original cover is ordinary matte paper and has been replaced by offset paper. The gloss and smoothness are much improved. The two words "Yanhe" appears clearer.
The title page ends with the advertising page. It uses better coated paper. Although it increases the cost of the magazine, it still has good results if the advertising fee is paid.
The first page after the table of contents is called the "Editor's Recommendation" column. Ge Fei's article "In Memory of Mr. Wu You" is grandly launched. For this reason, Fang Minghua specially wrote an "Editor's Recommendation" for him: < br>
Drawing on the art form of detective stories, the work narrates the tragedy of Mr. Wu You, an intellectual, who was sent to a mountain village despite being full of aspirations for enlightenment, but ultimately died unexpectedly. In the context of the "New Enlightenment" in the 1980s, Ge Fei continued the excellent tradition created by Lu Xun and other "May Fourth" pioneers, and reflected on the weak situation of Enlightenment culture in the face of "pre-modern" culture.
It is enough to launch one or two blockbuster novels in each issue of the magazine.
Fang Minghua is quite satisfied. After thinking about it, he called Bai Miao again and asked him to come over.
"Bai Miao, how do readers react to our revised magazine?" Fang Minghua asked.
"The letters from readers basically praise us, saying that our magazine is much more high-end and fashionable, and it is no longer as rustic as before."
"What about the content?"
"Readers like it very much. The article "Remembering Mr. Wu You" is said to be a rare masterpiece in "Yanhe" magazine this year. The young man named Ge Fei is really amazing. He can write such a novel at the age of 21. His future is immeasurable. "
Bai Miao tutted and praised.
Nonsense, otherwise he is one of the representatives of domestic avant-garde writers, as famous as Yu Huasu
"Have you thought about the works recommended by the editor in the next issue?" Fang Minghua asked again.
“That Gao Jianqun from Qinbei has submitted a manuscript. I want him to recommend his work as the editor-in-chief. How about I take it and take a look at it?”
“Okay, you give it to me to take a look. "Fang Minghua suddenly became interested.
Gao Jianqun was recommended by Lu Yao. Although he has not published any novels yet, like Ge Fei, "Yanhe" magazine signed a great contract with him. He did not expect that he would write about himself after returning to Yan'an. The novel was mailed to me.
Within a few minutes, Bai Miao took out a stack of manuscripts and returned to the office.
"Okay, you put it here and I'll take a closer look."
This is a short story called "The Distant White House."
The novel tells a very legendary story in the voice of "I", the border guard soldier in the "White House".
Ma Sickle, the director of the White House Border Guard Station, is a legendary figure. He was engaged in smuggling business and worked as a leader of the green forest. Later, he was recruited by the Qing government as the head of the border station. A mistake in a cowhide led to a diplomatic turmoil. In the end, the protagonist Ma Siandao committed suicide due to self-blame. The heroine Saliha buried the righteous soldiers after the death of Ma Sickle, which became a "beautiful legend".
Sure enough, he is a character recommended by Lu Yao, who can later write a long masterpiece such as "The Last Huns".
Fang Minghua sighed in his heart.
Let Bai Miao review and revise it carefully. This will be the editor’s recommendation for the next issue!
Fang Minghua picked up the new magazine again and looked at it carefully.
If the author submits more manuscripts in the future and the quality of the manuscripts increases, will the length of the magazine be increased?
How about increasing the quantity without increasing the price?
Of course, this requires comprehensive consideration of cost issues.
And poetry.
Let Zhao Wuchun contact those young poets to request manuscripts. How about holding a poetry seminar at the end of the year?
Work is the key, talent is the key.
Fang Minghua thought to himself.
What he didn't know was that in Yanjing, Wang Meng's latest issue of the magazine was also on his desk.
(End of this chapter)