“Paperbacks weren't considered real books in the book trade. Up till then it was just murder mysteries, potboilers, 25-cent pocket books sold in newsstands. When the New York publishers started publishing quality paperbacks, there was no place to buy them.” BookRealQualityMysteryNew YorkMurderTradePocketsCentsPublishingPublishersMurder MysteriesReal Books Author:Lawrence Ferlinghetti
“When you're young, everything seems like a romance. At 96, I can still feel romantic about publishing young unknown writers.” FeelsStillsI CanSeemsRomanceYoungPublishing Author:Lawrence Ferlinghetti
“A lot of manuscripts that come in, you wonder by what outrageous fantasy the author believes that this should be pressed into print.” ShouldBelieveWonderFantasyPrintPublishingOutrageousManuscripts Author:Lawrence Ferlinghetti
“The future of publishing lies with the small and medium-sized presses, because the big publishers in New York are all part of huge conglomerates.” BigsLyingNew YorkHugePressesMediumsPublishingPublishers Author:Lawrence Ferlinghetti
