I think if we blend economics with literary arts, we can produce a more lively and engaging portal for visitors to come by regularly. My ideal portal (Literary Times) would include the following scope of contents (please feel free to add/comment/differ):-
1. NEWS – reports on literary events (pay $ to sources)
E.g.
- Poetry for the masses (by David Chew, TODAY-14/10/2004)
- Literature prize makes comeback (by Clara Chow, The Straits Times-25/09/2004)
- Cat Lim unplugged (by Neo Hui Min, The Straits Times-25/09/2004)
2. BESTSELLER LISTS
E.g.
- Borders
- Kinokuniya
- MPH
- Popular
- Times The Bookshop Pte Ltd
3. SALES & PROMOTION (collect $ from advertisers)
E.g.
- Bookstores
- Book or magazine distributors
4. WHAT’S HAPPENING
E.g.
- Events/festivals
- Competition
5. BOOK REVIEWS (get publisher/distributor to pay $ to contributor)
- includes discussions covered at NBDC’s reading sessions
6. INTERVIEWS (writers and academics)
7. WRITING COURSES (collect $ from advertiser)
8. BOOK STORES (collect $ from advertisers)
E.g.
- Books Galore
(14 Scotts Rd, #05-107. Tel.: 6732-8773)
- Bookpoint Trading
(Blk 254A Serangoon Central Drive #01-161. Tel. 6281-0819)
- Borders
- Kinokuniya
- MPH
- Popular
- San Bookshop
- Sunny Bookshop
- Times The Bookstore
9. BIBLIOPHILES @HOME
- human-interest story with pictures of their haul of books and their favourite
titles
10. ESSAYS
11. POETRY
12. SHORT STORIES
13. BOOK EXCHANGE (get $ by way of a reasonable commission)
- where owners can trade used books
- where selected books stored by the Salvation Army is also featured
14. CAFÉ
- articles by readers/writers on their haunts
- features Café/ Deli, e.g. Book Café, Delifrance, Dome Cafe, 'Little Bali', Gone Fishing Café,etc.
15. WRITING INSTRUMENTS (get $ from advertisers)
16. PUBLISHERS
17. FORUM
18. CONTACT US
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Economics for the literary arts, as well?
Posted - 27 Oct 2004 : 22:11:10
