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Publish Quotes

What happens after the last page

These publish quotes expose industry realities, noting how Big publishers release fifty titles yet only actively promote a handful.

There's all sorts of stuff people want to publish anonymously.

Quotes by Aaron Swartz

Would you care to publish this? Sincerely, Robert B. Parker.

Quotes by Robert B. Parker

When you publish a book, it's the world's book. The world edits it.

Philip Roth

I don't publish the books to make money, not at all.

Quotes by Peter Sotos

Academic Quotes

With the big publishers, they publish 50 books and promote five.

Quotes by Marissa Moss

Yeah, now we publish whenever we feel like it.

Quotes by Glenn Danzig

Publish and be dammed.

Quotes by Duke of Wellington

I'm an academic. It's publish or perish.

Quotes by Daniel J. Bernstein

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these publish quotes reveal about the industry?
One notes that Big publishers may release fifty books but actively promote only a handful, exposing an uneven playing field for authors.
Is there a personal request-to-publish quote?
Yes, a short line simply asks 'would you care to publish this,' signed by an author, capturing the vulnerability of pitching work.
What does the quote about a published book becoming 'the world's book' mean?
It suggests that once published, a Book is reshaped by readers and editors beyond the author's control.
Do any quotes mention motives for publishing?
Yes, one states plainly that the goal isn't money at all, framing publishing as driven by other motivations.
Why search for publish quotes specifically?
They offer an honest, insider view of what happens to a manuscript once it leaves the author's hands.

Others reflect on the moment a manuscript becomes a public Book, no longer fully belonging to the person who wrote it.