From: Levine, Arthur <ALevine>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 08:33:10 -0400

Hi folks.

I just wanted to say that Jo DOES have an editor; in fact she has two; me and Emma Matthewson of Bloomsbury. Together the three of us are quite actively involved in the polishing and editing of her books.

I don't know the specific quote that Jeffrey refers to, but the simple fact is that Jo does a great deal of editing on her books and is extremely receptive to feedback.

It would be a violation of our process for me to go into it in depth, but I just can't go on listening to people talk as if there weren't an editor involved in the book. Folks may or may not like the book itself. They may attribute any or all of their criticisms to me if they like, and see the flaws they perceive as a reflection of my skill or attention.

But I certainly did give it my all as I do with all of my books. And I can't let comments stand that suggest somehow that J.K. Rowling feels she's above editing.

Thanks for all your enthusiastic and close readings of the book. In the end that's the most that an editor can hope for.

Arthur Levine




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Topics covered in this issue include:

  1. Speculation
       "Nancy Werlin"
       Tue, 1 Jul 2003 08:40:06 00
  2. FW: [BBYA:665] BBYA 2004 Nominations
       "Cindy Dobrez"
       Tue, 1 Jul 2003 11:28:46 00
  3. Re: [ccbc-net] editing
       Jeffrey Canton
       Tue, 1 Jul 2003 09:14:52 00 (PDT)
  4. Re: [ccbc-net] editing
       MalibuInc at aol.com
       Tue, 1 Jul 2003 12:28:28 EDT
  5. writers/freedom
       Norma Jean
       Tue, 01 Jul 2003 12:42:33 00
  6. Winding down the Harry Potter discussion
       "Kathleen Horning"
       Tue, 01 Jul 2003 11:59:39 00
  7. announcement
       "Lisa Von Drasek"
       Tue, 01 Jul 2003 13:32:21 00
  8. NYPL Author Chats
       "Margaret Tice"
       Tue, 1 Jul 2003 13:50:18 00
  9. editing
       SueDNimn at aol.com
       Tue, 1 Jul 2003 14:12:50 EDT
 10. editing
       Norma Jean
       Tue, 01 Jul 2003 14:27:56 00
 11. Shelf Life
       ALaFayeBooks at aol.com
       Tue, 1 Jul 2003 15:54:05 EDT
 12. Re: [ccbc-net] Winding down the Harry Potter discussion
       "Robin L. Gibson"
       Tue, 01 Jul 2003 16:12:50 00
 13. Announcement: Peter Sis Exhibit in Chicago
       "Ginny Moore Kruse"
       Tue, 01 Jul 2003 15:42:56 00
 14. (no subject)
       Lbhcove at aol.com
       Tue, 1 Jul 2003 17:25:16 EDT
 15. A Celebration of Poet Lorine Niedecker's Life and Works
       "Ginny Moore Kruse"
       Tue, 01 Jul 2003 16:24:25 00
 16. From Lee Bennett Hopkins
       Lbhcove at aol.com
       Tue, 1 Jul 2003 17:26:38 EDT
 17. Invitation to watch Christopher Paul Curtis movies
       Nicholas Glass
       Tue, 01 Jul 2003 16:40:43 00
 18. Announcement: IBBY Regional Conference in Chautauqua, New York
       "Kathleen Horning"
       Tue, 01 Jul 2003 16:38:23 00
 19. RE: [ccbc-net] editing
       "Ridge, Judith"
       Wed, 2 Jul 2003 10:25:54 +1000
 20. RE: [ccbc-net] editing
       "Ridge, Judith"
       Wed, 2 Jul 2003 10:33:16 +1000
 21. editing
       Norma Jean
       Tue, 01 Jul 2003 21:45:57 00
 22. RE: [ccbc-net] editing
       "Ridge, Judith"
       Wed, 2 Jul 2003 12:17:04 +1000
 23. RE: [ccbc-net] editing
       "Ridge, Judith"
       Wed, 2 Jul 2003 12:22:50 +1000
 24. Ursula Nordstrom's letters
       fran manushkin
       Tue, 01 Jul 2003 22:32:37 00
 25. Harry wrap-up - Spoilers
       Connie Rockman
       Tue, 1 Jul 2003 23:08:33 00
 26. wrapping up Harry
       "Ridge, Judith"
       Wed, 2 Jul 2003 15:09:37 +1000
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