Comments on: Orange “Broadband” Prize and longlists V shortlists http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2007/03/20/orange-broadband-prize-and-longlists-v-shortlists/ SinĂ©ad Gleeson's blog Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:31:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Ladybird http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2007/03/20/orange-broadband-prize-and-longlists-v-shortlists/#comment-52720 Ladybird Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:41:05 +0000 http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2007/03/20/orange-broadband-prize-and-longlists-v-shortlists/#comment-52720 I agree with Vin, I was struck by the large number of large publishers, some on the list 2 or 3 times. Canongate are small (and brill at what they do) but are on of the biggies now, if only by reputation. WHy the same old asme old crew ALL the time? So boring.... I agree with Vin, I was struck by the large number of large publishers, some on the list 2 or 3 times. Canongate are small (and brill at what they do) but are on of the biggies now, if only by reputation. WHy the same old asme old crew ALL the time? So boring….

]]> By: vin http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2007/03/20/orange-broadband-prize-and-longlists-v-shortlists/#comment-50980 vin Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:50:07 +0000 http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2007/03/20/orange-broadband-prize-and-longlists-v-shortlists/#comment-50980 Female or male,if you find one in ten books thats worth the effort your winning. What is interesting about that short long list is the publishers. Not that many small/medium independents in that little lot. Using your horsey simile,its more flat than jumps. Female or male,if you find one in ten books thats worth the effort your winning. What is interesting about that short long list is the publishers. Not that many small/medium independents in that little lot.
Using your horsey simile,its more flat than jumps.

]]> By: Brendan http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2007/03/20/orange-broadband-prize-and-longlists-v-shortlists/#comment-50733 Brendan Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:04:24 +0000 http://www.sineadgleeson.com/blog/2007/03/20/orange-broadband-prize-and-longlists-v-shortlists/#comment-50733 A further thought; while all the downsides of longlists mentioned above are valid, I'd like to point out one or two good consequences. 1) Getting on a long-list probably gives encouragement to people who may only have sold a small number of books. Seeing your name beside leading lights must be a confidence booster for people who apsire to join them. 2) Longlists generate a bit more publicity for the sponsor and in a roundabout way probably contribute to the value of the prize being worth more to them . Eventually, the prizemoney on offer must (mustn't it?!) go up, giving writers more money. Which is good, as the vast majority of writers don't make enough (or so they tell us). A further thought; while all the downsides of longlists mentioned above are valid, I’d like to point out one or two good consequences.

1) Getting on a long-list probably gives encouragement to people who may only have sold a small number of books. Seeing your name beside leading lights must be a confidence booster for people who apsire to join them.

2) Longlists generate a bit more publicity for the sponsor and in a roundabout way probably contribute to the value of the prize being worth more to them . Eventually, the prizemoney on offer must (mustn’t it?!) go up, giving writers more money. Which is good, as the vast majority of writers don’t make enough (or so they tell us).

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