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Knowingly
or unknowingly we are insisting that a literary work must be a
print-published to be taken note of. It is every one's knowledge that
all awards and rewards constituted to honor a writer / poet / critic /
essayist / travelogue writer and like creators insist to be considered
for award / reward / citation / commendation the work must have been
print-published. This insistence has meaning when printed version alone
does the dissemination of the creative works.
But
now web-publishing also is ruling the creative field. Many are
publishing their works on the internet and are also being recognized. In
addition to printed book we have so many other ways of reaching the
readers, critics, award or reward givers. Under such circumstances why a
printed version of the work is insisted and only considered.
It
is well-known to all in the literary and creative field how difficult
it is for an ordinary poet / writer / fiction-writer / novelist and like
creators of literature to publish one's work. First, publishing a work
is a very costly affair. Unless the work is accepted by a publisher for
publication it is an enormous task for the literary figure to publish
oneself one's work. And the choosy nature and calculating minds of
publishers in terms money returns and such realities ruling and being
practiced, makes it almost impossible for a poet to print-publish
one'poetry or literary work.
Will
it become no literature or unworthy literature if web-published for
consideration by all involved in literary landscape - the creators, the
readers, the critics, fellow creators of literature, award/reward
constitution - individuals / groups / societies and the like?
The
content is the one which must rule but not how it is being presented.
In these days of rare acceptance of poetic works for publication in view
of their poor returns in terms of money, the difficulty further
increases. In fiction-field too many fiction writers and novelists find
it very difficult for their works to be considered for
print-publication.
And
I always wonder and am not able to understand why we are so
religiously sticking to printed versions for consideration of being
considered?
What
is the sanctity or greatness of print-published work? In these days of
multi-fold dissemination possibilities which are very cheap, why the
costly printed versions being insisted? Is it not our mind sets must
change?
Also
the exploitation being practiced by some unscrupulous publishers in
gobbling what little revenues the book may bring and not sharing any to
the writer/poet stares on our face? And many publishers look down the
creator as if one is a beggar. Why such pleadings and honor-damaging
rituals must take place?
Writing
is a special talent. Such individuals are not adept in commerce and
business. Why they are also burdened with the money aspect before their
works are considered?
It
is high-time web-published works are also given equal respect as the
print-published works. Thus many more creators get recognition though
not money. After all, creators unconsciously or consciously desire
recognition. Clubbing recognition with money spending (to print-publish)
is not definitely a desirable situation in literary and the most
creative field.
All
creators engaged in writing, composing verses etc., literary activity
can not aim Nobel prize and the like. At least local recognition gives
some sense achievement to the creators. It is neither culture or
civilization to insist one to expend money to be recognized.
Wish
our attitudes change and web-publishing is equally considered,
respected and honored by the society. Advancement in technology has
created an opportunity for the litterateurs. Let us allow them to make
use of it and we too enjoy in recognizing them through their works even
if they are merely web-published and let us not insist print-published
versions for recognition
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