If you've worked in a company for a long time, there's a mythology that you know by heart, you don't need to look it up to evoke. It's there in your blood, as it were. Jonathan Galassi bloodcompanyevoke Change image and share on social
The price of an e-book is a lot less than the price that we're charging for a hardcover book. It's about the same as we charge for a paperback. And that means a different revenue stream. Jonathan Galassi bookchargehardcover Change image and share on social
The Futurists believed in the machine, in making a great big fuss, in being young. For a brief moment, they were arguably the most influential aesthetic provocateurs in the world. Jonathan Galassi aestheticarguablybelieve 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
I deal with the authors I work with, agents, and other departments of the company, talking about both the books that I'm working on and everyone else's. Then there's dealing with foreign publishers: foreigners visit all the time. People want to bounce things off the publisher, and a lot of it is encouragement. Jonathan Galassi agentauthorbook share on social
Elizabeth Bishop in particular had a big impact on me personally as well as artistically. Her insistence on clarity is something I rate very highly. Jonathan Galassi artisticallybigbishop Change image and share on social
A lot of great authors are published before their time. That's not wrong; it's just the way it works. Jonathan Galassi authorgreatlot Change image and share on social
Be patient, work hard and consistently, have faith in your writing, and don't be afraid to listen to constructive criticism. Jonathan Galassi afraidconsistentlyconstructive Change image and share on social
Giving oneself permission to write to begin with is the first enormous challenge. But you discover that this permission involves a requirement: To write about things that are difficult because they are, in fact, your subject. Jonathan Galassi beginchallengedifficult share on social
I never thought I could write fiction. Jonathan Galassi fictionthinkwrite Change image and share on social