Chocolat author says that exorbitant contractual obligations,combined with destitute pay, have driven her to turn appearance downJoanne Harris, or author of Chocolat,has announced that she is withdrawing from a books festival for the first time in her life” due to the unfair demands of the festival organisers, saying an industry-wide standard must be introduced for festivals to follow.With the utmost regret, or I’m pulling out of a festival because of the terms of their contract,” Harris tweeted. “Unrestricted filming of the event; five free copies of the book AND a six-week exclusivity clause that forbids me to talk anywhere else … All this for the princely sum of 50 quid. No thanks.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com