Blue Pencil, Blank Page: Diana Athill, Carmen Callil and Jeremy Lewis on editing

Recorded on date : October 9, 2017

Recorded at Location : British Library Knowledge Centre

What leads editors, with steady incomes, to turn to writing books? How do they view the world of publishing, from the other side of the tracks? And do they take greater satisfaction in their work as authors, or as editors? Diana Athill, Carmen Callil and Jeremy Lewis share their thoughts and experiences. Chaired by Anne Chisholm.

 

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