tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post7119708741941649905..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Be My Guest: Lauri Kubuitsile in BotswanaDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-2544103380850492672011-09-20T09:18:24.433-06:002011-09-20T09:18:24.433-06:00I second Judy Croome's sentiment: ". . . ...I second Judy Croome's sentiment: ". . . when people who can afford to BUY the books copy them - that's clearly disrepectful of an author's rights and effort." My publisher, Pelican, guards my rights fiercely. I was thrilled when a small Chinese Cultural School in Fresno presented a free performance of a play based on THE WARLORD'S PUZZLE. In my excitement, I told my publicist and the school soon received a polite letter advising them to obtain permission for any further use of my books. Sad that the authors & publishers in Botswana have no similar safeguards.Virginia Walton Pilegardhttp://www.virginiapilegard.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-69139674677671522562011-09-20T09:12:31.030-06:002011-09-20T09:12:31.030-06:00I haven't experienced any challenges. Yet. But...I haven't experienced any challenges. Yet. But things like this sadden me. I am glad to students in Botswana are getting exposure to great books, but it does seem like there should be some sort of guidelines for what can be done and how often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-71576614463520499432011-09-20T03:02:15.081-06:002011-09-20T03:02:15.081-06:00Actually Botswana is a middle income country with ...Actually Botswana is a middle income country with loads of foriegn reserves and minimal debt. And they also spend a lot of money on education. The problem in this case is a vote is given to the school. It's up to them to decide how to use it. This is where education comes in, to teach people why photocopying a book actually kills all of us in the end. <br /><br />I was a teacher I know how difficult it can be. In this case my book is prescribed which means it is going to be on the national exams. The kids must read it. Now what to do when the administration decides not to buy the books? In any case, it was a teacher who alerted me to the siutation. <br /><br />I think what is needed is parameters, a definition of fair use. This is what I'm pushing for.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-59423039503292368832011-09-20T02:13:14.380-06:002011-09-20T02:13:14.380-06:00Very good post
Thanks a lot!Very good post<br />Thanks a lot!writing jobs at homehttp://kpwriting.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-40459787164316860992011-09-19T20:08:02.600-06:002011-09-19T20:08:02.600-06:00That *is* interesting about the jewelry copyrights...That *is* interesting about the jewelry copyrights (in response to Dani's comment). Kind of cool. :)<br /><br />As far as the topic at hand, well, I hope everything gets resolved in a way where writers, local publishers, AND poor schools win. Things are complicated in this world, though.Lauren @ Pure Texthttp://www.pure-text.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-46007521801616272962011-09-19T18:00:42.954-06:002011-09-19T18:00:42.954-06:00Fascinating information. I guess we take things fo...Fascinating information. I guess we take things for granted here in the US!Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-212834105274338812011-09-19T14:10:42.135-06:002011-09-19T14:10:42.135-06:00Wow, I did not know there were so many problems in...Wow, I did not know there were so many problems in Botswana with books and copyrights. Breaks my heart. Hope the parliament will listen to you and the others, Lauri.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-1450179002662784462011-09-19T13:21:41.689-06:002011-09-19T13:21:41.689-06:00You know... copyright is an interesting concept - ...You know... copyright is an interesting concept - we think it's been around forever. I was astounded to discover a few years ago in a jewelry class, that copyright of jewelry designs wasn't put in place in North America until around 1940. Jewelers stole each other's designs with reckless abandon, and some oldtimers swear that process kept everyone on their toes and creating the newest and latest that someone else could then copy. It's an intriguing idea.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-36563979462629786592011-09-19T13:07:47.837-06:002011-09-19T13:07:47.837-06:00Lauri, thanks for being here and sharing your pers...Lauri, thanks for being here and sharing your perspective. It is quite a conundrum. Perhaps publishing is only a viable as a nonprofit industry in such a poor nation? But then again, who funds the nonprofit?Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-52156926434000739632011-09-19T10:51:53.478-06:002011-09-19T10:51:53.478-06:00Does the educational system not have the funds to ...Does the educational system not have the funds to actually buy the books? What a tricky situation. Hopefully you can make a big enough noise in Parliament.Elspeth Futcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330102545384369360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-45618216276628759832011-09-19T09:34:46.940-06:002011-09-19T09:34:46.940-06:00Hi Lauri
Isn't it frustrating!
As a Teacher ...Hi Lauri<br /><br />Isn't it frustrating!<br /><br />As a Teacher I do feel for the teachers as some of them don't have access to resources but having said that many writers and publishers are robbed of their livelihood through random photocopying.<br /><br />Or in this case, not so random. More needs to be done to protect intellectual property.Elainehttp://www.elainepillay.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-78796408304979951902011-09-19T09:01:44.007-06:002011-09-19T09:01:44.007-06:00Sounds like a real ripoff for authors over there! ...Sounds like a real ripoff for authors over there! What kind of laws do they have for people buying goods at stores? Is everything for free?<br /><br />It's not right.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://www.morganmandel.com<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-6983703723798592952011-09-19T08:45:45.590-06:002011-09-19T08:45:45.590-06:00One thing good about Botswana is that it is small ...One thing good about Botswana is that it is small and quite flexible because of it. We are yelling and fighting so hopefully someone in Parliament will bring the bill for some re-writes.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-48511083506343197532011-09-19T06:53:23.033-06:002011-09-19T06:53:23.033-06:00PS sorry for all the typos and spelling errors. To...PS sorry for all the typos and spelling errors. Today is a Monday kind of day...oh wait! It IS Monday! :(Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-63524901158985126252011-09-19T06:52:31.321-06:002011-09-19T06:52:31.321-06:00Lauri, this is a real challenge to writers. Our bo...Lauri, this is a real challenge to writers. Our books are what we make our living by and yet there is such poverty out there, especially in the rural areas, it's understandable (even if it can't be condoned)if the only way people can access those books is by copying it. What really irritates me is when people who can afford to BUY the books copy them - that's clearly disrepectful of an author's rights and effort.<br /><br />I haven't had any copyright issues yet - I know one of my blog posts (on dialogue) have been used on some website in India, because I get so many hits from the India/Pakistan region all going straight to that blogpost. Have tried racing the link wit no luck; as they've clearly given me credit I haven't really bothered to much about it.<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Judy-Croome/e/B00512MXM0/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1" rel="nofollow">Judy, South Africa</a>Judy Croome | @judy_croomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455755011354905278noreply@blogger.com