Chapter 445 Publishing Award
"That's it." The godfather turned over the "Sichuan Taste" with the cover facing up, as if he didn't want to be hurt by the dazzling price: "This selection There are actually three kinds of awards. One is the formal national award. The winners are very influential and valuable works, such as "Chinese Dictionary" edited by your grandpa. Classic"."
"Grandpa Shi won the award?"
"Don't interrupt, the second one is the honorary award, which is second to the national award. The winner this time is Mr. Tan Qixiang's " "Historical Atlas of China" and the Qianlong edition of the "Tripitaka" "Hey, isn't that the "Long Tibetan Sutra" published? "
"Published by the National Cultural Relics Publishing House."
"Can I buy it? It would be a good idea to send a set to Fawang Temple."
"I guess I have to go to the capital to get it. This kind of department Books generally don't get printed too much, I said, why do you always do that. Interruption? "
"Isn't this just a casual chat? By the way, I must make a set of Mr. Tan's "Atlas of Chinese History". This is so important to my creation. "
"The one where you traveled through the Song Dynasty?"
"Ah, yes, there are many place names that need to be written in parallel... Hey, that's not my time travel. The protagonist is a township cadre in Meizhou."
"I can think of it." The godfather said decisively: " I guess you have to go to the capital of Shu to buy this book. Is this a big interruption?"
"You said it."
"This picture. There is another first level for the Book Award, called the Nomination Award. Those that are submitted by various publishing houses but are not selected in the end will be included in the Nomination Award.”
“This is a bit boring. ..." Zhou Zhi felt dumbfounded: "Isn't this the reason why the Queen's Palace was not deposed in the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty? This is not the case for Zhang Yuan and Wu Hao to overthrow the seal of heaven!"
"This is also a great honor!" Godfather patted the exquisite books on the coffee table: "For a book written by an independent author to be nominated for this award, it is already amazing!"
" Wait...wait..." Only now did Zhou Zhi understand: "You mean...this..."
"This is the Book Publishing Award, and the honor goes to the publisher. The godfather emphasized: "But...you who own the copyright independently have another say."
"That's right..." Zhou Zhi couldn't help but smile: "That's me." Should you be proud?"
"Why are you so proud?" Godfather said, "Deputy Director Liu didn't call about the provincial publishing house."
"What's that?" Zhou Zhi was completely confused: "You just said this was a great honor..."
"You kid is so lucky!" The godfather is a bit young. Unhappy: "But I haven't seen this book yet. It is the "New Era Novella Masterpiece Series" published by Straits Publishing House, and your article "A Special Party Member" was also selected in it..."
"Why didn't they tell me?! The royalties haven't been paid yet!!"
"It's shameful for you! You're just trying to make up for it!" The godfather felt so hateful, what's wrong with this kid? The good things he encountered were endless: "Hurry up and prepare the materials, I want to report good news to the county and city!
"Ah this..." Zhou Zhi felt strangely embarrassed: "Isn't this just resting on one's laurels? All I wrote this year were papers, and...food art..."
"Art is such a fucking art!" My godfather put his hand on his forehead in confusion: "But unfortunately the commercialization of the recipe was very successful... Come on! That series of books from Straits Publishing House won the National Award!"
" Ha? "Is it such a twist? Isn’t this the case that when the east is not bright, the west is bright?
"I really suspect that you are just filling up the numbers." Godfather then began to analyze seriously: "There are more than ten writers selected for this series of books, including Wang Meng, Feng Jicai, Lu Wenfu, Zhang Xianliang, Zhang Chengzhi, Jia Pingwa, do you understand?" "I understand." Zhou Zhi knew what his godfather meant.
This group of writers is now the mainstream. They represent the reflection on human nature and the portrayal of tragedy. What they are best at is "using the fate of a single little person to reflect the national tragedy."
It’s okay for a writer to do this, but if a group of writers does it, there’s something wrong with it.
In the words of another life later, it is all "negative energy" and lacks "positive energy".
Of course tragedies are heavy, thought-provoking, profoundly analyzing human nature, and have profound humanistic value. However, if the literary world were all filled with such works, it would be a bit biased.
The publisher is probably aware of this problem, so it selected Zhou Zhi’s novella.
In the words of my godfather, it’s “just making up for it”.
"For the sake of winning the award, I forgive them." Zhou Zhi said: "But if you don't give me the royalties, don't blame me for hiring a lawyer."
"You are so shameless." My godfather was so angry. : "I helped you win an award and get such a big honor, but in the end, I also brought you Is it wrong?”
“Isn’t it?” Zhou Zhi expressed dissatisfaction: “How dare the publishing house do this to the writers you mentioned?”
“Okay, okay. , the publishing house will not owe you this money." Godfather. Continue to explain: "In addition to writing the good news materials, also fill in the form with your creative achievements. With these results this year, you can apply for the National Writers Association."
This certificate is a symbol of absolute strength. At least this has been the case in the past few years, Not to mention anything else, if the certificate of the Provincial Writers Association can be used for free interviewing in various scenic spots in the province, the National Writers Association certificate can currently be engaged in interviewing and collecting work in various tourist attractions, industrial and mining enterprises, enterprises and institutions across the country. Relevant units generally will Actively cooperate.
And today’s writers are not pretentious. In order to write good records of major cases, they really go to the criminal police team to do field work and follow forensic doctors to examine corpses; in order to write good rural themes, they go to the countryside to eat, live and work with farmers; in order to write good military themes , and then train yourself to have the military qualities to not fall behind... There are many people there.
Now Zhou Zhi's "Sichuan Flavors" has been nominated for a National Book Award; the novella has been selected for the "New Era Novella Masterpiece Series", which has won a book award. It is almost certain that it will be selected. Something happened.
“Speaking of which, you have one more person to thank.” The godfather said, “Deputy Director Liu also said on the phone that Mr. Wang is also concerned about your situation.”
“Which Wang "Old?"
"Our fellow Jiachuan, esthetician, Wang Zhaowen"
"Eh? Isn't he a sculptor?"
"In addition to being a sculptor and an esthetician, he is also a literary critic." Godfather said, taking out a huge envelope from the drawer: "He is This time, there are quite important people among the 300 judges. Now among the creative staff of the works to be selected, a fellow countryman has emerged. His name was given twice and he is still so young, so it will inevitably attract attention.”
“He asked the comrades from the province to pass it on to you.”
“Oh.” I feel like my godfather has been stimulated by something today. His actions and words are completely deviating from normal logic. Shouldn't this thing be taken out a long time ago?
Opening the big envelope, there was a piece of calligraphy written inside.
To be honest, the words can only be called average, but the content is very good - Chufeng Qingsheng.
(End of this chapter)