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fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

When an author says she had to decline a $175,000 prize, what does it say about the publishing world? | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Writers face pressure to self-promote, exemplified by Helen DeWitt's refusal of a major prize due to promotional obligations.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Helen DeWitt turns down $175k Windham-Campbell prize over promotional requirements

Helen DeWitt declined the Windham-Campbell prize due to promotional requirements amid personal struggles, emphasizing the difficulty of such obligations for writers.
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