1980 My literary era

The leaders of the department did not hesitate to praise Lin Weimin. The "World Literature Masterpiece Library" has received key attention from the department since its establishment. In the past few years, it has been one of the key publications that the department leaders have paid attention to.

Now that the publication has been successfully completed, it is really a gratifying event.

The Chinese Literature Society is a unit under the Publication Administration. If they achieve results, they are also the results of the Administration.

Therefore, the attitude of the leaders of the department was not surprising, but less than half a day later, another call from the leader of the cultural department came to the Chinese Literature Society.

The general idea was similar to that of the leaders of the department. They all expressed congratulations on the successful completion of the "World Literature Masterpiece Library", mentioned the important role of this series of books in the field of Chinese culture, and finally praised the Chinese Literature Society from top to bottom. staff.

The publication of key books is indeed a major cultural event. It is understandable that the leaders of the cultural department called to congratulate.

As a result, two days later, while the "World Literature Masterpiece Library" was intensifying the printing and binding process, the Chinese Literature Society received a call from the leader of the Ministry of Rites.

This call was communicated in advance, and the leadership of the Chinese Literature Society gathered in the conference room.

During the phone call, the leaders of the Ministry of Rites not only congratulated the Chinese Literature Society on its achievements, but also affirmed the important role of the Chinese Literature Society’s series of books in the fields of culture, publicity, and publishing. They also brought congratulations and sincere advice from senior leaders.

"The Chinese Literature Society is a place where good books are published. Good books need to be recognized, edited and approved by people. I hope you can continue your efforts and strive to be the vanguard of the vigorous development of our country's cultural undertakings!"

After listening to the congratulatory message from the leader of the Rites Department, many leaders of the Chinese Literature Society present were all happy and excited.

When a series of books was published, the top leaders personally visited and congratulated him. This was a treatment that could only be obtained when the "Complete Works of Lu Xun" was published.

They were able to win such an honor, and everyone was so excited that they burst into warm applause.

Lin Weimin sat aside and listened quietly to the speech on the other end of the phone, but his heart was not as full of emotions as everyone present.

It's not that he's unhappy, it's just that this book series that he personally decided on has been successfully completed. His inner joy is already full, and the congratulations from outside are like the icing on the cake.

In three days, the leaders of the three W departments called to congratulate one after another, and the top leaders sent another message, which made the entire Chinese language society extremely excited.

Following the call from the leader of the Ministry of Rites, reporters from several major national media in China also came to the Chinese Literature Society at almost the same time and conducted detailed interviews before and after the publication of "World Literature Masterpiece Library".

CCTV, "People's Daily", "Guangming Daily"...

Concentrated reports by several central media have spread the name of "World Literature Masterpiece Library" throughout the country in a short period of time.

Prior to this, the "World Literature Masterpiece Library" was publishing 3,000 sets per month due to Lin Weimin's hungry marketing methods. Now, four years after its publication, the earliest volume of the book has only been circulated in the world, with only a few hundred thousand sets. The last two volumes published have less than 30,000 copies on the market.

Moreover, these series of books are almost all sold out by readers who love books and collect books a few days before they go on sale. It is actually difficult for ordinary readers to buy them. Most of them have only heard of the names but have never seen the books.

But most people are very unfamiliar with this series of books. They have never seen the books in a bookstore, so naturally they have no idea.

Thanks to the extensive coverage of these central media, many local media have also followed up with reports, and the name of "World Literature Masterpiece Library" has gained national popularity this time.

Such a large-scale report turned out to be a series of books, and the news reports also mentioned the importance that leaders of various central departments attach to this series of books.

This naturally attracted the attention of many potential readers.

"The Great Wall of China's publishing industry", "the Three Gorges Project in the history of modern publishing", "the cornerstone series of Chinese literature"...for a time, countless praises poured into the Chinese Literature Society and the "World Literature Masterpiece Library".

From the political circles to the cultural circles, from the central government to local governments, from leaders to the masses, the "World Literature Masterpiece Library" is exerting its dominance as a national library in a sweeping manner.

Just as many domestic media were reporting on this series of books, the last volume of the "World Literature Masterpiece Library", "American Literature Volume", was officially published and landed on the shelves of bookstores across the country.

This time, the publication of the "World Literature Masterpiece Library" has been completely completed. The Chinese Literature Society has finally released the printing volume, printing 50,000 sets of the series in total, including several thousand more sets of "American Literature Volume".

Due to the special scale of this series, "World Literature Masterpiece Library" is only available for physical sale in bookstores. Post offices, newsstands and sales points in various places only accept pre-orders.

Not to mention the slight lag in bookings at post offices, newsstands and sales points in various places, the entire "World Literature Masterpiece Library" consists of 15 volumes covering more than 200 important literary works from 36 countries around the world.

In a bookstore that sells books on open shelves, at a glance, the entire bookshelf is filled with beautifully bound and unified books, which is a spectacular sight.

The day the brand-new series of books went on sale, there was a rush to buy them in bookstores across the country, especially among students and civil servants.

It is easy for the student group to understand that this stage is when they read the most and read the most.

The reason why civil servants are so enthusiastic about the "World Literature Masterpiece Library" is entirely because "what is good from the top will be followed by the bottom."

Just like "The Ming Dynasty 1566" was rumored to be bedside reading for the elderly, and "God Bless the United States" was personally reviewed by senior leaders.

However, for a large series of more than 200 volumes, even the paperback version is priced at more than 1,599 yuan per set. In fact, not many readers can afford this amount of money at once.

Therefore, many readers who come to rush to buy mostly buy together. Many bookstores have also received reservations from many schools. One or two series of books are still acceptable for schools.

Before this large-scale sale, the "World Literature Masterpiece Library" was prohibited from being dismantled for retail sale. Bookstores in various places sold it by volume at the suggestion of the Chinese Literature Society.

After all, there are many books with different levels of popularity. They all come in a complete set. If there are incomplete series of books left after the sale, it will not be a good thing for the bookstore.

When the "World Literature Masterpiece Library" was first released, many readers complained about this kind of operation of the Chinese Literature Society and bookstores. However, after several years, they have all adapted to it, and at worst they will buy it together.

In this way, you can also meet some new friends and promote communication among book friends. Because of this kind of operation of the "World Literature Masterpiece Library", a number of book clubs have been born in many places across the country. Everyone reads, communicates, and exchanges knowledge, which makes it a bit more fun.

Throughout April, the Chinese literary world and book market were filled with the whirlwind set off by the "World Literature Masterpiece Library", which swept the country.

The 50,000 sets of the "World Literature Masterpiece Library" that were printed for the first time were sold at an astonishing speed. Before May, all 50,000 sets of the series were sold out.

"World Literature Masterpiece Library" is different from ordinary books in that it is large in scale and expensive in price. A set of books is priced at 1,599 yuan, and the hardcover version is as high as 4,999 yuan.

If calculated in volumes, this series of books has reached a terrifying sales volume of 10 million copies in less than a month.

This is due to the quality of the book series itself, as well as the reputation and brand effect it has developed over the past few years, but the most critical factor is the high praise and media dissemination of the book series by leaders at all levels.

In the past month, 50,000 sets of the series were sold, and 89 million copies were sold overseas.

Including the sales of other books of Guowenshe in that month, the release of a set of "World Literature Masterpiece Library" directly increased the monthly maximum sales of Guowenshe to 116 million yuan.

You must know that the annual sales of Ma Yang of Guowenshe in the past two years have only been about 400 million yuan. On average, it is more than 30 million yuan per month. Now the monthly Ma Yang has doubled and there is still a twist.

When the news came that 50,000 copies of the series had been sold out, the entire Chinese Literature Society was filled with joy and shock.

We must know that the annual sales volume of the domestic book market is only over 10 billion yuan. According to the sales trend of the "World Literature Masterpiece Library", by the end of the year, a series of books may occupy 1 to 2 points of the entire domestic book sales market. Code Yang.

A book series VS a country's book market is like a worm shaking a tree, but the little worm "World Literature Masterpiece Library" really shook down a few fallen leaves.

The complete "World Literature Masterpiece Library" is released for the first time, creating an unprecedented achievement in the history of the Chinese Literature Society.

In the minds of many employees of the Chinese Literature Society, the last time there was such a craze was when the sales of "Spirited Away" and "The Wasted City" both soared.

The last time was back in 1987 when the news that Lin Weimin won the Goncourt Literary Prize came back to China. That time Lin Weimin won the award, triggering a large number of domestic readers to rush to buy his works.

Compared with the previous two book sales booms, the launch of "World Literature Masterpiece Library" has a greater sense of accomplishment after arduous efforts.

All the colleagues of the Chinese Literature Society have been sharpening their swords for four years, and the hardships during this period cannot be appreciated by outsiders.

Now that the series of books has been published as a whole and has reaped such fruitful results, how can we not make people jump for joy and cry with excitement?

This afternoon, Lin Weimin was sitting in Cheng Wuchun's office.

When the good news came, Cheng Wanchun had a happy smile on his face, and behind that smile, there was a kind of reluctance and freedom.

“I never imagined that the sales volume of a book series as big as the World Literature Masterpiece Library would be so exaggerated!”

Lin Weimin said cautiously: "This month's sales are somewhat special, mainly due to reports from leaders and media. When this trend passes, sales should enter a stable stage and will not be as exaggerated as now."

"I'll be very satisfied if I only have one month. The year-end report will definitely look good. You, the future president, are off to a good start!"

"What does it mean to be a future president? You can only hold this position for another half month. Old comrade, don't always cling to power and position, and plan more for your future retirement life."

Lin Weimin's mouth sounded full of "rebellious minister", and Cheng Wuchun's face darkened uncontrollably.

I am taking a back seat, not retiring.

I am no longer the president, but still the editor-in-chief. You boy, please behave yourself.

Cheng Wuchun's anger no longer posed any threat to Lin Weimin. He even walked up to Cheng Wuchun and said, "Get up."

"What for?" Cheng Wuchun asked.

"You get up first."

Cheng Wuchun stood up in confusion, and Lin Weimin sat down on his chair, leaned back, put his hands on the armrests with a satisfied look on his face.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I've been looking forward to this day since the day I joined the company, and finally I'm sitting in this position!"

The corners of Cheng Wanchun's eyes twitched, what a deceitful traitor!

"Look at your potential, do you dream of becoming a president?" He couldn't help but sarcastically said.

Lin Weimin raised his legs and said, "Vulgar!"

"Do you know what it means to educate the people? Is our Chinese Publishing House an ordinary publishing house? Is the position of president something that ordinary people can do? Even if you give it to a minister, you won't change it!

You, you, it is true that the older you get, the lower your consciousness becomes. Let Lao Zhou teach you properly later, and don’t just idle around all the time. "

Before he took office, Lin Weimin's fate was already set.

Before anyone left, the tea was already cold.