tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178779736451277146.post8869552765805446373..comments2024-02-25T17:01:10.739+13:00Comments on World of the Written Word: Speaker fees? They must be joking!World of the Written Wordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10695926585496640941noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178779736451277146.post-79689458873170799322008-07-28T15:18:00.000+12:002008-07-28T15:18:00.000+12:00Yes, I agree, though I have been paid little 'allo...Yes, I agree, though I have been paid little 'allowances' in Australia: I gave a lecture to visiting US journalism students and was paid $200. Likewise, I was on a panel of writers at a library event about travel writing, and was paid $200 plus a lovely book. However, nothing like the NY Times article says (Like Joan, I noticed the article online and guffawed into my computer at the rates claimed). I recently spoke at a conference which, of course, was not paid - but I also had to pay to attend the conference ($500)! I didn't mind, as I was able to add a note about my upcoming book. Then, after first saying we had 30 minutes to speak, there were so many participants that we were told on the first day that we would have to cut our speeches to 15 minutes. I was annoyed about this, because it meant the organisers had gone for quantity (at $500 a pop) rather than quality. I guess, though, on the other hand, it's the association's main way of funding itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-178779736451277146.post-91222619193805283142008-07-28T10:00:00.000+12:002008-07-28T10:00:00.000+12:00Speakers fees will always be a contentious issue. ...Speakers fees will always be a contentious issue. I'd be delighted if I got paid for speaking. Doesn't happen often, but some of the gifts are lovely, especially the handmade ones - no pincushions, but I have had a beautiful handmade notebook that's too lovely to use.Vanda Symonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956034768397598056noreply@blogger.com