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In this "red sea", if the difference in remuneration is not too big, magazines with greater sales volume and reputation will often be more favored by writers.

On the contrary, if the sales volume of a magazine is not good, and there is no additional increase in the remuneration.Then the signed writers of this magazine may be lost.

After hearing all this, Akihara Hiroto probably understood a little bit, and then turned to Awazu Hideki.

"So, "April Youth" has been poached by the other three major publishing houses for many writers? After all, you are also one of the four major publishing houses. It is impossible that you don't have much money?"

Awazu Hideki sighed.

"Mr. Qiuyuan, in terms of remuneration, we are confident that we will not be lower than other companies, but the main reason is that the previous sales volume was so poor that many writers already have plans to leave."

After a pause, he added.

"Did you forget, I told you before because I wanted to challenge you. Our signature writer Mr. Nakata jumped to "Tokyo Literature" and took away a group of readers, causing sales to drop to 11 copies. "

Hiroto Akihara raised his eyebrows when he heard this explanation.

Oh, that student of Mr. Yosuke Miyagawa! ?

The other party seems to be the radical faction of the Bengue faction.

Looking at Awazu Hideki's resentful eyes, Akihara Hiroto patted the back of his head in embarrassment.

He really forgot about it. After all, he was busy with winning awards, publishing books, and fighting with Man Tan Press, so he was not interested in paying attention to the "broken things" between these publishing houses.

He thought for a while, and then asked: "If the circulation of "April Youth" is only 7 copies, how much is the sales volume of literary periodicals among the three major publishing houses?"

Awazu Hideki put down his hand holding the teacup and began to describe, letting Akihara Hiroto understand the latest market situation.

Mandansha's "Tokyo Literature", due to the first release offensive, has dug a group of popular writers, and increased the publicity of the newspaper, so that the weekly circulation has exceeded 24 copies, which is much higher than the previous peak. few.

Toei's "Tokyo Youth" has always been the leader of the literary journals, so few writers in it choose to change jobs.On the contrary, because of increased publicity, the circulation is only one step away from 30 copies.

Jingfanshe's "Spring of Literature" made it a condition to increase the copyright share, further binding its writers.And by strengthening the cooperation with major universities in Japan, new markets have been opened up, and the sales volume has also increased to more than 20 copies.

As for "April Youth" in the classroom where Hideki Awazu is located, although he has learned the relevant information early.However, because the management was insensitive and the sales volume was already at the bottom, many writers chose to leave one after another.

The departure of the writer interrupted the serial works and caused a rapid loss of readers.In this case, the advertising campaign became less and less effective, creating a vicious circle between poor sales and the writer's departure.

Hiroto Akihara nodded, which reminded him of many business cases in his previous life: the boss and the second child had a fight, and the third child was killed.

Having said that, he really didn't know that during the two or three weeks of his reconciliation with Mantanshe, such an interesting thing happened in the literary and art circles.

"Editor Awazu, what about Mandansha's "New"?" Hiroto Akihara asked again.

Awazu Hideki shook his head, "The sales volume of "New" is now less than 5 copies, and now many people in the industry do not recognize it as one of the five major literary and art periodicals."

"What happened?" Hiroto Akihara frowned and asked in surprise.

Awazu Hideki nodded and started talking again.

"Before that, the sales of "New" had dropped relatively quickly, and after Kikuchita was transferred, the newly appointed editor-in-chief Kazuhiro Matsushima also chose to be transferred to "Tokyo Bunga", which made the people inside "New" unstable .And in this Burakumin incident, it has also been greatly affected."

Akihara Hiroto was still a little puzzled.

"Didn't Mandansha support "Tokyo Literature"? Didn't it support "New"?"

Awazu Hideki shook his head.

"Mr. Akihara, although Mandanshe is one of the four major publishing houses, its funds and energy are limited after all. If we focus our strategy on two different magazines, we will be at a disadvantage in the competition."

He took a sip of tea and continued to add.

"According to the information we have obtained, Mandansha not only did not support "New", but even reduced the budget for the layout and remuneration, in order to further strengthen the influence and publicity of "Tokyo Bunga"."

Hearing these news, Hiroto Akihara began to think.

It seems that Mandansha is determined to reform the literary periodicals this time. It wants to devote all its resources to "Tokyo Literature" in order to maximize the market share of "Tokyo Literature"!

Although this approach was a bit desperate, after Akihara Hiroto thought about it, he thought it was the right decision.

After all, what can support the sales of a magazine is the quality of the works in the magazine.

But after he left "New", there was only one door association, Youzhen, who could handle it.

But even Youzhen, the door association, is just an intermediate level among second-rate writers, right?

With the quality of his works, it is difficult for the sales of "New" to develop by leaps and bounds.

Instead of this, it is better to rely on "Tokyo Literature".

In the current "Tokyo Literature" serialization, in addition to Mr. Seto Tamae, there is also Nakata Keito, the signature writer of the original "April Youth".

Coupled with the resources drawn from "New", even if "Tokyo Literature" can surpass Toei's "Tokyo Youth" after a while, he will not find it so strange.

But thinking that "New" will fall back to the original level, Akihara Hiroto still can't help feeling a little bit embarrassed.

On the other side, Awazu Hideki turned around and took out a document from his briefcase.

Then he stood up, bowed deeply, and handed over the tape.

"Mr. Qiuyuan, "April Youth" needs your help very much now. This is the highest condition we can offer so far. If you are not satisfied, you can continue to modify it."

Hiroto Akihara was not surprised either. After a brief thought, he reached out to take the legal document and read it.

According to the stipulations of this contract, my manuscript fee is 400 yen per paper (5 words), as for royalties, it is set at 30% of the selling price, and the first and second use fees for film and television, etc. , there is no specific restriction.

Hiroto Akihara was a little surprised, recalling the contract he signed with Mandansha when he debuted - at that time, his manuscript fee was 7000 yen per paper, and the royalties were only 10%.

Compared with the conditions offered to him by "April Youth", it is not too far behind.

Hiroto Akihara put down the file and thought about it.

The other party has explained the reason and set the conditions, should I agree?

[Chapter 166.165 The choice of the next work]

7 p.m., Chiyoda Ward, Garden family restaurant.

"Asano, do you think you should accept the invitation from "April Youth"?"

After dinner, Akihara Yuto put down the knife and fork in his hand, wiped his mouth and asked.

Sitting opposite him was Asano Aiko who had just returned from Anjiu Bookstore.

After Awazu Hideki offered him an invitation, he didn't immediately agree, but sent the other party away on the grounds that he was thinking about it, and came to the family restaurant at the appointed time.

Asano Aiko put down her teacup, thought for a while, and then replied, "Akihara, what do you think about this?"

Akihara Hiroto pondered for a while, then lowered his head and began to think.