Chapter 383: Attracting Sponsorship to Folk Poetry Magazines

Naturally, Fang Minghua didn't know that someone had already bravely taken this step and bargained with the publishing house to obtain copyright income.

This kind of thing is a secret contract signed between the writer and the publisher, and no one will say it in public.

There was no class today. It had just rained in the morning and the weather was relatively cool. After lunch, Fang Minghua looked at the sky outside and suddenly felt an urge.

He wants to find someone.

"Xichuan" is one of the Three Musketeers of Peking University in the poetry world.

In the spring of three years ago (1984), Fang Minghua came to Yanjing at the invitation of the editor of Writers Publishing House to revise his "Crossing the Guandong". At that time, he had just served as the deputy editor in charge of the poetry and prose group, so after finishing his business, he went to After a trip to Peking University, I found Xichuan.

At that time, Xi Chuan was still the president of the May Fourth Literary Society of Yan University. The two chatted for a long time. Through him, Fang Minghua met Hai Zi, who was already teaching at the University of Political Science and Law.

He asked them for their latest poems and encouraged them to contribute to Yanhe.

After that, the two never had contact with each other, except occasionally Nishikawa would send poems he wrote to magazines.

Today, Fang Minghua suddenly wanted to see him.

Xi Chuan has now graduated from Yanda University and is working as an editor at Xinhua News Agency's "Global" magazine. Fang Minghua is going to find him in his workplace.

The "Global" magazine office was on Xuanwumen West Street. Fang Minghua sat down and rushed there. By chance, he found Xichuan who was busy on the third floor of the magazine office.

He looks much more mature than three years ago, without the youthfulness of the past.

Xi Chuan was surprised to see Fang Minghua arriving, surprised and happy.

"Editor Fang, are you coming to Yanjing on a business trip?"

"I'm temporarily filling in at the Lu Academy for a while. I have nothing to do today, so I came to see you." Fang Minghua said with a smile.

"Sit, sit." Nishikawa hurriedly moved the books and periodicals placed on the sofa.

"The room is a bit messy, I'm sorry."

"Everyone is the same, and so is our magazine. It's not called an editorial room if it's neat and tidy." Fang Minghua said with a smile.

There were two people in Xichuan's office. When they saw Fang Minghua coming in, they excused themselves and left, leaving the two of them chatting.

After taking a sip of tea, Fang Minghua asked with concern: "Xichuan, are you accustomed to working as an editor?"

"It was a bit uncomfortable at first, but now I'm used to it." Nishikawa is honest: "Writing and editing are two completely different things."

"Yes. The latter is much more boring than the former."

The two talked about their current situation again. Xi Chuan told Fang Minghua that he was preparing a folk poetry magazine "Trends" with several friends.

Folk poetry journals are poetry journals published in a small area by people who love poetry. They have a relatively small print run and are published irregularly. They are used for mutual communication between poetry lovers. The printing is rough and there is no formal issue number, so it is often blocked by the authorities. .

The 1980s was the peak age of modern poetry. Since the poetry magazine "Today" founded by Bei Dao, Mang Ke and others in the late 1970s, folk poetry magazines have emerged in endlessly from various places. Almost every poetry magazine group has its own poetry magazine. .

For example, the poetry journal "Fei Fei" founded by Shang Zhongmin and Yang Li of Shu Province, "They" founded by young poet Han Dong of Jiangsu Province and Yu Jian of Yunnan Province, Yanjing poetry by Yang Lian, Lin Mang, Duoduo and Xuedi "Survivor" created by adults, etc. According to statistics, there are hundreds of them across the country.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Fang Minghua heard that Xichuan founded a folk poetry magazine.

"Besides you, who are the main members?" Fang Minghua asked casually.

"Haizi, Luo Yihe, Ouyang Jianghe, Chen Dongdong from Shencheng and others, this poetry magazine we founded is mainly to deal with your friends."

"My friend?" Fang Minghua was a little confused.

"That's Shang Zhongmin from Shu Province." Xichuan said with a hint of humor in his tone: "I heard that you have a good relationship. He came to Xijing to argue with you. He even treated you to hot pot when you came to Chengdu last year. "

"Do you all know this?"

"As a poet, he often travels around. This kind of unofficial history spreads faster than poetry."

Fang Minghua laughed loudly after hearing this.

"It's true. The hotpot in Chengdu is really good. In their words, it's Bashi."

The two joked for a while, and then Xi Chuan said: "Shang Zhongmin and his colleagues founded Fei Fei to advocate colloquial writing, but we firmly oppose colloquial poetry and advocate that the creation of poetry should first be a writing attitude that is responsible for art. In the process, through the precise processing of poetic language, the artistic effects of various writing techniques are fully utilized to accurately express the theme of the poem."

Xi Chuan kept talking, and Fang Minghua listened carefully. Fang Minghua still agrees with Xichuan's poetry creation philosophy.

"Xichuan, do you have any difficulties in starting a poetry magazine?" Fang Minghua asked with concern.

Hearing this, Xi Chuan looked a little embarrassed.

After a while, he said: "Editor Fang, to tell you the truth, the main problem is funding. Folk poetry magazines like "Trends" are not published to the outside world. They are basically internal exchanges, but printing and paper are required. funds, so there are only expenses and no income.”

"Then how are you going to solve this problem?" Fang Minghua asked again.

"On the one hand, we pay out of our own pockets, since everyone is at work, so we have a salary and some royalties. On the other hand, we see if we can get some sponsorship. Of course, no one will see the advertisements. The main reason is that some business owners like poetry and are willing to Give generously.”

I see!

Fang Minghua thought for a moment and said, "Xichuan, how about I help you find a boss who likes poetry and ask him to sponsor you?"

"Really? Thank you so much," Xi Chuan was overjoyed.

Fang Minghua didn't hesitate, just picked up the phone on Xi Chuan's desk and dialed an out-of-town number. Naturally, it was to his best friend Zhao Hongjun.

"Red Army, I, Minghua."

"Minghua, are you tired of being in Yanjing? Or have you found another girl? You can't be sorry to Tangtang."

"Go, let me tell you something serious." Fang Minghua was too lazy to joke with him, so he simply told Xichuan that they lacked funds to start a folk poetry magazine.

"Xichuan is my friend. I told him that you also like poetry, and now you are the big boss, so I want your company to sponsor you." Fang Minghua finally said.

Damn it!

What drama are you singing in?

Zhao Hongjun on the other side of the phone was stunned.

My company is not your company yet?

Also, I like Hammer poetry?

But he understood immediately and said loudly: "Minghua, you have found the right person. I like poetry very much. Ask him how much he needs?"

"My friend asked you how much money you need?" Fang Minghua turned to Xichuan.

"Our poetry journal is now in the preparation stage. I estimated that 5,000 dollars is enough."

"5,000? Our company is willing to help you with 20,000. Tell me your address and I will ask the finance department to transfer the money to you tomorrow."

Sure enough, he is very wealthy!

Xi Chuan took the phone and thanked him quickly.

After hanging up the phone, Fang Minghua smiled again. I am going to donate 2,000 yuan in my own name to express my support for your poetry magazine. At the same time, I hope that good poems can be submitted to "Yanhe" magazine. "

Xi Chuan was naturally grateful.

After all, "Tendency" was played in my own small circle, but "Yanhe" was published publicly. Of course, the latter has great influence.

"Why don't you, Chief Editor Fang, join our group?" Nishikawa invited.

"I'm not as good as you poets." Fang Minghua said.

"I know that you mainly write novels, you can just use a name." Nishikawa said.

Fang Minghua agreed to this.

In the future, if I don’t want to be the editor-in-chief, I might as well find some like-minded people to play with.

"Xichuan, what have Haizi been doing recently? Are you still at the University of Political Science and Law?" Fang Minghua asked.

"No."