Ursula K Le Guin's speech at National Book Awards: 'Books aren't just commodities' | National Book Awards | The Guardian

In a passionate speech at the National Book Awards, the science fiction author, who was picking up a lifetime achievement award, takes aim at publishers who put profit before art

Ursula K Le Guin at the lectern at the National Book Awards. Photograph: Robin Marchant/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Ursula K Le Guin at the lectern at the National Book Awards. Photograph: Robin Marchant/Getty Images National Book Awards This article is more than 11 years old Ursula K Le Guin's speech at National Book Awards: 'Books aren't just commodities' This article is more than 11 years old In a passionate speech, writer takes aim at publishers who put profit before art Ursula Le Guin cries freedom as she is honoured for contribution to literature Thu 20 Nov 2014 17.00 EST Last

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