Chapter 660 The Lost Pearl
Seeing Fang Minghua's surprised eyes: "Minghua, can you do this? Come on, I will take you fishing!"
Fang Minghua suddenly felt dumbfounded and ran to Come to Shencheng to fish?
However, he decided to go with Zhao Hongjun. It was boring anyway.
The fishing place is called Ludiao Bay in Songjiang. It is located in Luxing Village, 5 kilometers north of Xinbang Town. It is surrounded by Nanwan Port in the south and Nanjing Jing in the east. There are rivers and ponds everywhere that are suitable for fishing.
Fang Minghua followed Zhao Hongjun for two days. He didn't buy a fishing rod but used Zhao Hongjun's. He was lucky enough to catch a few fish.
To be honest, although my father is a loyal fishing fan, he rarely goes fishing, but after this time, he suddenly discovered that this thing is quite fun.
How about someone like Zhao Hongjun, who can’t sit still, actually sit there with a fishing rod for most of the day?
Hmm. After returning to Xijing, I bought a set of fishing gear. Why don’t I drive to Fenghe River or Fengyukou to go fishing?
Three days later, Fang Minghua returned to Xijing by train.
There are many things to do after returning. First of all, we must complete the script writing of "In the Name of the People" as soon as possible. This TV series is the highlight of Shengshi Film and Television in the second half of this year. If the script cannot be written, everything will be in vain.
Also, the call for essays for the second World Chinese Literature Award has begun. Although Bai Miao is keeping an eye on this matter, Fang Minghua, as the main person in charge, also has to worry about it.
This morning, after Fang Minghua got up and washed up, he went to Lao Sun's house outside Chaoyang Gate for a bowl of spicy soup as usual, and then drove straight to the Provincial Writers Association.
Parking the car on the street opposite the gate, Fang Minghua entered the Writers Association compound and came to the Chinese Literature Award judges' office in the backyard.
The staff is busy. The main job now is to conduct a preliminary review of submissions from all over the country and overseas, then classify and register them, and then mail them to reading class members scattered around the country.
"Good morning, Chairman Fang"
"Hello, Teacher Minghua!"
Seeing Fang Minghua come in, everyone greeted him one after another.
Fang Minghua answered with a smile and saw Wang Zi: "Where is Chairman Bai?"
"Chairman Chen called me over for something." Wang Zi replied.
"Oh, bring me the submission register."
"Okay."
The girl quickly took out the registration book from the drawer and handed it to him.
Wang Zi quickly took out a notebook and handed it to him.
Wang Zi is the only full-time staff member in the jury office and is now Bai Miao's deputy.
The girl brought the registration book, and Fang Minghua found a chair and sat down to read it carefully.
Although the call for papers started less than a month ago, many submissions have already been received.
"To Live", author Yu Hua.
"To Live" is a work recommended by Shengshi Books. It is one of the two works recommended by the company.
The other is Gomer's collection of poems "Selected Poems of Gomer".
This was Fang Minghua's promise to Haizi. After Gomer committed suicide, Haizi and Nishikawa compiled his posthumous works, which were finally published by Shengshi Books, including "The Oath", "Red Orchard", "No One Saw the Grass Grow" and other Gomer's masterpieces.
Actually, Shengshi Books can also recommend works such as "White Deer Plain" and "Gang's Piano", but Jia Pingwa and Fang Minghua are both members of the reading class, and Chen Zhongshi is still new to the jury, so their works Cannot stand for election.
"September Fable", recommended by "Harvest" publishing house.
This is the representative work of the writer Zhang Wei. It tells the history of a "small village" from the 1950s to the 1970s, and is filled with a strong folk color.
"Edge", published by Zhejiang Provincial Literature and Art Publishing House, is the work of Ge Fei. This is a avant-garde novel whose narrative has been honed to perfection.
There are also Mo Yan's "Wine Country", Gao Jianqun's "The Last Huns", etc. The more famous ones produced in the past two years are all listed here. There is also "Dark Night" by Taiwanese writer Li Ang, which is a women's novel.
Li Hongying actually sent a novel "Summer of Betrayal" from the UK! It is published by Taiwan Cultural News Publishing House!
Not bad. Going abroad is quite rewarding.
Fang Minghua looked at the registration book for a while and felt that the quality of the works submitted this time was quite good.
Putting down the registration book, he walked around several offices. There was nothing important to do. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly saw a pile of books and magazines on the desk, with a label on it: "The review does not meet the requirements. Need to Return. ”
According to Fang Minghua’s request, even those works that do not meet the requirements after the preliminary review must be returned by the judges’ office.
Although this increases the workload, it is also a sign of respect for the publisher and myself.
Fang Minghua went over and looked through it.
Each book and magazine has a label indicating the reason for return. Some of the books and magazines were published outside of the 1992-1993 period.
Some of them did not meet the category of serious novels. This publisher actually sent a martial arts novel "Gentle Shot".
Let's not talk about Wen Ruian's novels "A Gentle Knife" and "A Stunning Shot" for now. This is a serious novel selection. What does it mean if you send a popular novel?
There is also "The Colorful Clothes of Love" by Cen Kailun.
These are basically published by Hong Kong and Taiwan publishing houses.
Suddenly a familiar book caught Fang Minghua’s eyes.
It turned out to be Wang Xiaobo's "The Romantic History of Wang Er" published in Xiangjiang!
He was eliminated!
Fang Minghua took out the book and asked Wang Zi: "What's going on with this book?"
Wang Zi came over and looked at the title and explained: "This is an erotic novel. , which contains erotic descriptions and does not meet our submission requirements at all. I don’t understand that Xiangjiang Publishing House would send such a work."
Wang Zi muttered.
"Have you read the content carefully? Especially the article "Golden Age" that I submitted?"
"We have probably flipped through the content. There are too many erotic descriptions in it. I am embarrassed to read it. This Wang Xiaobobi Chairman Jia’s writing is still pornographic.” Wang Zi’s voice became lower at the end.
I@#￥%......
Fang Minghua doesn’t know what to say.
Wang Xiaobo’s masterpiece
Just abandon it!
However, he did not blame Wang Zi, but said kindly: "I suggest you take a closer look and stop staring at the erotic descriptions. Has Chairman Bai read this book?"
"A few of us are responsible for the preliminary review. Unless there are works that we are not sure about, we will give them to Chairman Bai. He is also very busy." Wang Zi explained.
Oh.
The two were chatting when a person came in from outside, it was Bai Miao.
"Minghua, are you here? What are you and Wang Zi talking about? I just heard my name mentioned." Bai Miao came in and said.
Fang Minghua did not explain, but handed the novel to the other party. "Read this novel."
"Wang Xiaobo's novel? Why does it have such a tacky name?"
Bai Miao took the magazine and complained and read it carefully.
After a while, he raised his head and said to Minghua.
"Minghua, I dare say that even if this novel cannot win this year's novella award, it should be a finalist."
(End of this chapter)