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== Friday 8 March 1968 == | == Friday 8 March 1968 == | ||
Ember Day 68th day - 298 days to come | Ember Day 68th day - 298 days to come | ||
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Called Fabio about my reservations about the book being | Called Fabio about my reservations about the book being <br> | ||
brought out as part of the juvenile line.<br> | brought out as part of the juvenile line.<br> | ||
Fabio did not try to sell me but told me the | Fabio did not try to sell me but told me the <br> | ||
following:- Their sales approach when a game is | following:- Their sales approach when a game is <br> | ||
listed as a juvenile is through the libraries and school | listed as a juvenile is through the libraries and school <br> | ||
libraries. In general a book in this line does not | libraries. In general a book in this line does not <br> | ||
have as large a first and second year sale but lasts | have as large a first and second year sale but lasts <br> | ||
much longer. They will try to get me on TV, since | much longer. They will try to get me on TV, since <br> | ||
this free advertising, and because of the novelty of the | this free advertising, and because of the novelty of the <br> | ||
subject it will probably be easily arranged. They will | subject it will probably be easily arranged. They will <br> | ||
not, normally, put ads in the Times book section.<br> | not, normally, put ads in the ''Times'' book section.<br> | ||
If, when the book is finished he thinks it is | If, when the book is finished he thinks it is <br> | ||
more suitable for adult promotion he will try to have | more suitable for adult promotion he will try to have <br> | ||
it published by "Random House." Present plans are | it published by "Random House." Present plans are <br> | ||
for publication by "Pantheon".<br> | for publication by "Pantheon".<br> | ||
Listing as a juvenile will not stop them from trying | Listing as a juvenile will not stop them from trying <br> | ||
to get it into book stores, but he can't promise that my | to get it into book stores, but he can't promise that my <br> | ||
neighborhood bookstore will stock it.<br> | neighborhood bookstore will stock it.<br> | ||
<s>He sugg</s> He doesn't want me to "write down" at all <br> | |||
and wants me to go along with the outline I pre- | and wants me to go along with the outline I pre- <br> | ||
sented. I brought up the matter of the listing of | sented. I brought up the matter of the listing of <br> | ||
"games in print" and what happens when they go out | "games in print" and what happens when they go out <br> | ||
of print. He said that new editions are brought out every | of print. He said that new editions are brought out every <br> | ||
5 years or so and that in the meantime it wasn't | 5 years or so and that in the meantime it wasn't <br> | ||
a serious problem. Current history books are not revised | a serious problem. Current history books are not revised <br> | ||
every year. He definitely likes the idea of a listing of | every year. He definitely likes the idea of a listing of <br> | ||
games on the market.<br> | games on the market.<br> | ||
He wants me to talk to Martin Gardner and write | He wants me to talk to Martin Gardner and write <br> | ||
to Alex before making up my mind. | to Alex before making up my mind. | ||
Had lunch in park with Claude. He has always felt that | Had lunch in park with Claude. He has always felt that <br> | ||
libraries were the best markets for books on games. | libraries were the best markets for books on games. | ||
Called Martin Gardner to ask about the book. He thinks | Called Martin Gardner to ask about the book. He thinks <br> | ||
that publication in the juvenile listing is fine. Many of | that publication in the juvenile listing is fine. Many of <br> | ||
his books are done that way. It is important, however, that | his books are done that way. It is important, however, that <br> | ||
the jacket doesn't identify it for boys and girls since that would | the jacket doesn't identify it for boys and girls since that would <br> | ||
keep it out of many outlets. He thinks it is even possible | keep it out of many outlets. He thinks it is even possible <br> | ||
that the | that the Science Library, a book club, might take it. He <br> | ||
thinks the contract, with the reduction in royalty for the | thinks the contract, with the reduction in royalty for the <br> | ||
first 10,000 copies for art work and the advance, is a | first 10,000 copies for art work and the advance, is a <br> | ||
fair one. In some cases he had to share 50-50 with | fair one. In some cases he had to share 50-50 with <br> | ||
the artist for all copies. When I get the contract I should | the artist for all copies. When I get the contract I should <br> | ||
call him and he'll discuss the terms with me. An "out-of- | call him and he'll discuss the terms with me. An "out-of- <br> | ||
print" clause reverting the book to me is very important.<br> | print" clause reverting the book to me is very important.<br> | ||
I told him about the game <u>MATE</u>, also about | I told him about the game <u>MATE</u>, also about <br> | ||
<u>BAZAAR</u> going national. He said that when the book is a- | <u>BAZAAR</u> going national. He said that when the book is a- <br> | ||
bout 6 months from publication I should contact him and | bout 6 months from publication I should contact him and <br> | ||
we'll arrange a part of a column | we'll arrange a part of a column or possibly a full one to <br> | ||
coincide with the publication of the book. I didn't have<br> | coincide with the publication of the book. I didn't have<br> | ||
(cont. on 3/7) | (cont. on 3/7) | ||