As good as dying because extensive use Poëziemarkt

As good as dying because extensive use PoëziemarktThe market situation of the poetry in Flanders is to say the least, worrying. Last year, almost half the poetry sold five years ago. In addition, it seems to be the trend is stronger; in 2011, the turnover of the poëzieverkoop with 22 percent compared to 2010. The turnover is halved in five years of completed a million euro to completed half a million euro.

'These figures are a disaster,' says Jef Maes, head of the knowledge center of Book.be in the morning of 24 January. 'We have so little authors in Flanders who can live their pin, but without the distribution of their poetry collections remains nothing about.'

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Author: Dries Debackere

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Source language: Nederlands (nl)


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