I'll tell you - there's no author that wants to give his mother an e-book of his new book. I think he wants to present her with - or she - wants to present her with something beautiful that he or she created. Jonathan Galassi authorbeautifulbook share on social
I think publishers need to be the ones that publish the books and control that process: finding writers, helping them with their work, finding readers. I think writers need that. Jonathan Galassi bookcontrolfind Change image and share on social
An e-book distributor is not a publisher, but rather a purveyor of work that has already been created. Jonathan Galassi bookcreatedistributor Change image and share on social
Editing is more by-the-hip. You look at a text and ask yourself how it can be improved. Jonathan Galassi edithipimprove Change image and share on social
As the publisher of FSG and the custodian of its legacy, I have an interested insider's view. Jonathan Galassi custodianfsginsider Change image and share on social
There's been a fragmentation of how the market functions, but I believe printed books are here to stay. People like the tactile experience, the smell of them; there's a great romance to them. Jonathan Galassi bookexperiencefragmentation Change image and share on social
When you're in the throes of writing, I find, the lessons you've casually imparted to others are not in the forefront of your mind. Which may be good or bad. Probably both. Jonathan Galassi badcasuallyfind Change image and share on social
I wanted to be involved with literature. I certainly wasn't going to be able to write for a living, and I didn't have enough confidence in my talent to think that I should be just doing that. Publishing seemed like fun to me - to be involved with writers. And it did turn out to be. Jonathan Galassi confidencefuninvolve share on social
