2007-08-01 10:57:44 · 28 answers · asked by Dave H 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Same as the record producer who turned down The Beatles probibly. I'l bet they are kicking themselves ~ still.
2007-08-01 11:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by suzy c 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
In 1995, Rowling completed her manuscript for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone on an old manual typewriter.[31] Upon the enthusiastic response of Bryony Evans, a reader who had been asked to review the book’s first three chapters, the Fulham-based Christopher Little Literary Agents agreed to represent Rowling in her quest for a publisher. The book was handed to twelve publishing houses, all of which rejected it.[32] A year later she was finally given the green light (and a £1500 advance) by editor Barry Cunningham from the small publisher Bloomsbury.[33][32] The decision to take Rowling on was apparently largely due to Alice Newton, the eight-year-old daughter of the company’s chairman, who was given the first chapter to review by her father, and immediately demanded the next.[34] Although Bloomsbury agreed to publish the book, Cunningham says that he advised Rowling to get a day job, since she had little chance of making money in children’s books.[35] Soon after, Rowling received an £8000 grant from the Scottish Arts Council to enable her to continue writing.[31][36]
2007-08-09 04:48:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were probably very unhappy when they found out! However this is the way of the literary world and they will have taken on other writers and made other decisions since then. JKR obviously sent to top agents, going by the one that signed her up, so no doubt the other agents who missed her ms would not had been too sad for long, in fact they probably dine out on the story. Also they may have signed her up and not sold it to the right publisher - she may have ended up a one book wonder or still be a struggling writer!
2007-08-08 19:57:29 · answer #3 · answered by Writinglady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Further to the first poster, the chap who turned down The Beatles at Decca kicked himself for a while, then signed the Rolling Stones....
My guess is that most of the literary agents who turned Ms Rowling down are still doing OK....
2007-08-09 05:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by Stephen Allcroft 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
confident and there have been a great sort of manufacturers who grew to become the thoughts Rocky and Rambo down additionally. Too many anybody is petrified of taking a danger and karma has an outstanding snort on their behalf.
2016-10-09 00:21:15 · answer #5 · answered by manjeet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not a literary agent any more. lol. probably got sacked by their company for turning down 32 million.
2007-08-02 00:21:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know - but what a blunder! Just wonder if they are still employed in that business.
What the heck: 'Fraid I must disagree with you. The books were extremely entertaining and exciting, as were the films.
2007-08-01 12:21:46 · answer #7 · answered by M'SMA 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They have learnt from their mistakes and now sign every writer that shows the tiniest bit of potential, so run along and get published
2007-08-07 07:08:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
staring blankly into space whilst being berated by their bosses?
and i'm afraid i like harry potter.. no, its not the most intellectual or philosophical blah blah, but as they were designed to entertain kids, and encourage the use of imagination, and have got some non-readers into reading, then who cares?!
plus the films are good fun, especially watching them with my kids!
:D
2007-08-07 23:59:05 · answer #9 · answered by hedgewitch 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they prob feel stupid..like the guy who truned down the beatles ....same kinda thing
amtusS: they still turned down what turned out to be a huge best seller, but im sure theyare still in business
2007-08-09 08:06:15 · answer #10 · answered by Kim H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋