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Am astonished to learn (via browsing at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books) that authors in the USA whose books are lent from public libraries receive *no* compensation.

Weird.

My cat is snoring. It is quite melodious.

UK popslashers - who among you is interested in visiting my Nest at the end of the month for a sparkly weekend?

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O_o They're NOT?! That's just wrong.

My cat is purring.

Nope, which is why I generally do not borrow from libraries. If possible, I prefer to buy my books.

That is interesting. I am checking with my librarian friends to see what they have to say on this. I'd always assumed that the authors (or really, the publishing companies) sold some kind of license to lend to the libraries. I can't imagine Tiny Library in Small Town, USA having the funds to compensate every author for every book lent out.

Well, considering the only money libraries earn is from late fees, I don't know where libraries would even get the money. No way the government would agree to it.
They compensate in the UK? How does that work?

who among you is interested in visiting my Nest at the end of the month for a sparkly weekend?

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

No, wait, you knew that already. Still, didn't want you to think I wasn't keen :-)

Authors don't get royalties from library books, no. But no one makes any money off of library books. The library buys the books with public funds (usually tax money or grants, depending on where the library is) and patrons check the books out. There's no cost to borrowing the book or joining the library, so I'm not sure what the author would get royalties from.

Me!! Unfortunately I don't quite qualify for the UK part...

Whereas those of us in the U.S., I venture to say, are astonished at the idea that in some places authors do receive compensation based on library use (beyond the initial purchase price of the book, that is). Not that I'm against it--but the idea never would have occurred to me.

*raises hand*

Though I think it'd be even crazier for me to even think about it. *sigh*

*makes grabby hands* Want UK popslashers, too! :(

Me! Oh, wait. :(

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