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A Lie About My Father (Burnside Biographies)
by John BurnsideA moving, unforgettable memoir of two lost men: a father and his child.He had his final heart attack in the Silver Band Club in Corby, somewhere between the bar and the cigarette machine. A foundling; a fantasist; a morose, threatening drinker who was quick with his hands, he hadn't seen his son for years.John Burnside's extraordinary story of this failed relationship is a beautifully written evocation of a lost and damaged world of childhood and the constants of his father's world: men defined by the drink they could take and the pain they could stand, men shaped by their guilt and machismo.A Lie About My Father is about forgiving but not forgetting, about examining the way men are made and how they fall apart, about understanding that in order to have a good son you must have a good father.Saltire Scottish Book of the Year and the Scottish Arts Council Non-Fiction Book of the Year.
Zephyr RTOS Embedded C Programming: Using Embedded RTOS POSIX API
by Andrew EliaszThese days the term Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) is used when referring to an operating system designed for use in embedded microprocessors or controllers. The “Real Time” part refers to the ability to implement applications that can rapidly responding to external events in a deterministic and predictable manner. RTOS-based applications have to meet strict deadline constraints while meeting the requirements of the application. One way of ensuring that urgent operations are handled reliably is to set task priorities on each task and to assign higher priorities to those tasks that need to respond in a more timely manner.Another feature of real-time applications is the careful design and implementation of the communication and synchronization between the various tasks. The Zephyr RTOS was developed by Wind River Systems, and subsequently open sourced. Its design and implementation are oriented towards the development of time critical IoT (Internet of Things) and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) applications, and, consequently it has a rich feature set for building both wireless and wired networking applications. However, with a rich feature set comes a fairly steep learning curve.This book covers the foundations of programming embedded systems applications using Zephyr's Kernel services. After introducing the Zephyr architecture as well as the Zephyr build and configuration processes, the book will focus on multi-tasking and inter-process communication using the Zephyr Kernel Services API. By analogy with embedded Linux programming books, this book will be akin a Linux course that focuses on application development using the Posix API. In this case, however, it will be the Zephyr Kernel Services API that will be the API being used as well as the Posix API features supported by Zephyr.What You’ll learnAn Overview of the Cortex-M Architecture.Advanced data structures and algorithms programming (linked lists, circular buffers and lists).How to build Zephyr Applications, including setting up a Command Line Zephyr Development Environment on Linux.Task scheduling and pre-emption patterns used in Real Time Operating Systems.Scheduling, Interrupts and Synchronization, including threads, scheduling, and system threads.Overview of Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) and Zephyr support for SMP. Memory management, including memory heaps, memory slabs, and memory pools.Who This Book Is ForEmbedded Systems programmers, IoT and IIoT developers, researchers, BLE application developers (Industrial Control Systems, Smart Sensors, Medical Devices, Smart Watches, Manufacturing, Robotics). Also of use to undergraduate and masters in computer science and digital electronics courses.
Digital Electronics for Musicians: Build Intuitive Electronics and Electroacoustic Music Interfaces (Maker Innovations Series)
by Alexandros DrymonitisDive into the world of computer music and physical computing and stay ahead of the melodic curve. This book is aimed at adventurous musicians who want to learn about music programming with Arduino, sensors, and Pure Data, and how to make new interfaces and instruments with that knowledge. In this updated version, you can expect a wave of updates that bring the content in sync with the latest tech trends. The book now features revamped code and visuals throughout, all tailored to match the cutting-edge versions of Pure Data, Arduino IDE, and the powerful Raspberry Pi 5. What's even more thrilling is the integration of the Bela platform for audio enthusiasts, alongside an expanded wireless toolkit that includes both Wi-Fi and the trusty XBee. To ensure a smoother journey, there are more project-enhancing images to guide you, and a brand-new chapter dedicated to AI, based on the author's innovative neuralnet object for Pure Data, as showcased in the AIMC conference proceedings. You’ll start with the basics of the Pure Data and Arduino languages, how to incorporate sensors into your musical projects, and how to use embedded computers, like the Raspberry Pi, to create stand-alone projects. Along the way, you’ll learn how to create a variety of innovative musical projects, including an interactive glove that can be used bystringed instrumentalists or other musicians, an interactive drum set, a patch-bay matrix synthesizer, a guitar looper, a DIY theremin, and even DIY instruments that incorporate AI. If you are a musician or tinkerer who wants to explore the world of electronic and electroacoustic music, then Digital Electronics for Musicians, Second Edition is the book for you. What You Will Learn Incorporate sensors into your musical projects. Combine Arduino and Pure Data to bring the physical world to computers. Use additional libraries that extend the capabilities of the Arduino. Work with external objects in Pure Data and create your own patches from scratch. Write your own sketches with Arduino. Who This Book Is For Musicians who want to explore the world of electronic and electroacoustic music.
Microsoft Copilot for Windows 11: Understanding the AI-Powered Features in Windows 11 (Inside Copilot)
by Anand NarayanaswamyDiscover and learn how to use Copilot with Windows 11. This book will help you understand the AI-driven functionalities within Copilot and how they can elevate both your productivity and creativity. The book begins with the evolution of Generative AI and Microsoft Copilot, including steps to work with the AI chatbot using Windows 11, Microsoft Edge, and Skype, in addition to the web. The book provides a detailed understanding of plugins, including the creation of AI songs. You will also learn the process involved with Image creation and the working of Microsoft Designer. You will master the use of the Copilot Windows app, followed by coverage of devices with Copilot key and trending Copilot+ PCs. You also will learn about important terms associated with AI and Copilot and additional resources. After reading this book, you will be able to work with Copilot features in Windows 11 and make the most of them. What You Will Learn Explore various ways to work with Copilot in Windows Work with GPTs and plugins in Copilot Understand image generation Use Microsoft Designer Use devices with Copilot key Use Copilot+ PCs Who This Book Is For Windows administrators and Copilot enthusiasts
Modelling Europe: A History of Multi-Country Models at the European Commission (1970-2005)
by Antonella Rancan Francesco SergiWhat was the role of economists and economics in the making of the European Union? This book sheds light on the activities of a particular type of economic experts: the macroeconomic modellers of the Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG II), who built multi-country macroeconomic models of the European Economic Community. These models aim at studying the macroeconomic interactions between national economies and at providing insights about the effects of coordinating (or not) national economic policies. The book documents the origins, challenges, and progress made by DG II’s experts through building these models. This book provides insight into the influence of multi-country models on modern economics. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in the history of economic thought and the development of macroeconomic policy.
Geoenvironmental Engineering: Proceedings of EGRWSE-23, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #508)
by Krishna R. Reddy Arvind Kumar Agnihotri Ajay BansalThis book contains peer-reviewed and selected papers presented during the International Conference on Environmental Geotechnology, Recycled Waste Materials and Sustainable Engineering (EGRWSE) 2023, held at NIT Jalandhar. It discusses the recent innovations, trends, concerns, practical challenges encountered, and the solutions adopted in waste management and engineering, geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, infrastructure engineering and sustainable engineering. This book can serve as a useful resource for researchers, educators, policymakers, and professionals working in the field of civil engineering, chemical engineering, environmental sciences, and public policy.
The Engineer’s Guide to Materials: An Applications-Focused Introduction to Materials Science
by K. T. VoiseyWhy do engineers need to know about materials? Metals, polymers, ceramics, composites — what are the key characteristics of each class of material and which is best suited for a given industrial application? How can service conditions change the performance of materials? This compact undergraduate textbook gives you, the engineer, insight into these questions and the information you need to effectively interact with materials experts from all walks of life and gain a foothold in your budding career as a materials-literate engineer.Featuring familiar examples from the aviation and the automotive industries, this applications-led approach focuses on illustrating key concepts, giving real-world context to the material presented. In addition, the book acquaints you with important operational aspects of materials selection, such as costs, environmental impact, and sustainability. Optimised for mechanical and aerospace engineers, this book is also suitable for students in the adjacent fields of civil, industrial, and manufacturing engineering. Concise, practical, and easy to understand — this textbook is the ideal accompaniment to any introductory engineering course.
Tbilisi Analysis and PDE Seminar: Extended Abstracts of the 2020-2023 Seminar Talks (Trends in Mathematics #7)
by Eugene Shargorodsky Roland Duduchava George TephnadzeThe aim of this volume is to present some new developments and ideas in partial differential equations and mathematical analysis, including spectral analysis and boundary value problems for PDE, harmonic analysis, inequalities, integral equations, and applications. This book is a collection of short summaries of reports from lectures delivered at Tbilisi Analysis & PDE seminars and workshops. In particular, it contains some applications and several open questions aimed at inspiring further research. The volume contains 21 research articles.
Formal Methods for Industrial Critical Systems: 29th International Conference, FMICS 2024, Milan, Italy, September 9–11, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14952)
by Anne E. Haxthausen Wendelin SerweThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Formal Methods for Industrial Critical Systems, FMICS 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 9–13, 2024. The 14 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 22 submissions. These papers have been organized in the following topical sections: Real-Time Systems/ Robotics; Semantics and Verification; Case Studies; Neural Networks.
Systemic Remediation: Approaching Sustainable Development Narratives from the Nigerian Afro-Igbo Mmadụ Perspective (Environmental Humanities: Transformation, Governance, Ethics, Law #4)
by Chijioke Francis NwosuSince the issues and discourses surrounding sustainable development entered its phase in our contemporary world, the political, social, economic, ecological, and cultural existence of our modern world has inevitably adopted varied measures to respond better to the demands of our time. This book contributes to the global call for transitions and transformations towards a more sustainable human society. This contribution is specific, dialogic and comparative and also has deep cultural and ethnological consciousness based on the Nigerian experiences and, by extension, the African experience. The research work presents as its background the hypothesis that varied forms of structures—socio-political, socio-economic, socio-ecological and socio-cultural—unite to constitute ‘structural sins’ (John Paul II) and, consequently, the banes to authentic and sustainable development. These dysfunctional structures were critically analysed and evaluated. Furthermore, the research work takes up the contemporary discourse on sustainable development, beginning with earlier development concepts, the impactful contribution of social documents of the church to development discourse, the timeline of the general global and sustainable development approach and governance, as well as the specifics of the twin documents of the year 2015, namely Agenda 2030 and Laudato Si. Again, an indigenised manuscript for development discourse known as Nigeria Vision 20:2020 was examined to delineate the fact that forms of indigenous efforts to discuss and administrate the development process are noticeable. However, such efforts have remained negatively exploited by both internal and external man-made corrupt factors. One such factors discussed in this book, among others, is the failure of Nigeria since independence to stabilise its power and energy sector.
Proceedings of Ninth International Congress on Information and Communication Technology: ICICT 2024, London, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1011)
by Xin-She Yang Nilanjan Dey Amit Joshi Simon SherrattThis open access book gathers selected high-quality research papers presented at the Ninth International Congress on Information and Communication Technology, held in London, on February 19–22, 2024. It discusses emerging topics pertaining to information and communication technology (ICT) for managerial applications, e-governance, e-agriculture, e-education and computing technologies, the Internet of Things (IoT), and e-mining. Written by respected experts and researchers working on ICT, the book offers an asset for young researchers involved in advanced studies. The work is presented in ten volumes.
Deep Learning Theory and Applications: 5th International Conference, DeLTA 2024, Dijon, France, July 10–11, 2024, Proceedings, Part II (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2172)
by Ana Fred Oleg Gusikhin Carlo Sansone Allel HadjaliThe two-volume set CCIS 2171 and 2172 constitutes the refereed papers from the 5th INternational Conference on Deep Learning Theory and Applications, DeLTA 2024, which took place in Dijon, France, during July 10-11, 2024. The 44 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 70 submissions. They focus on topics such as deep learning and big data analytics; machine-learning and artificial intelligence, etc.
Deep Learning Theory and Applications: 5th International Conference, DeLTA 2024, Dijon, France, July 10–11, 2024, Proceedings, Part I (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2171)
by Ana Fred Oleg Gusikhin Carlo Sansone Allel HadjaliThe two-volume set CCIS 2171 and 2172 constitutes the refereed best papers from the 5th International Conference on Deep Learning Theory and Applications, DeLTA 2024, which took place in Dijon, France, during July 10-11, 2024. The 44 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 70 submissions. They focus on topics such as deep learning and big data analytics; machine-learning and artificial intelligence, etc.
The AI Cleanse: Harnessing Data-Driven Solutions (Springer Water)
by Manoj Chandra GargThis groundbreaking book goes beyond conventional approaches and explores how AI is revolutionizing the field of wastewater treatment, offering innovative solutions to pressing challenges. "The AI Cleanse" takes you on a captivating journey through the convergence of AI and wastewater treatment, revealing the potential for enhanced efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability. From optimizing treatment processes to intelligent monitoring and fault detection, this book showcases how AI-driven technologies can reshape the way we approach wastewater treatment.Gain a comprehensive understanding of the basics of wastewater treatment and the limitations of traditional methods. Explore the practical applications of AI, such as data acquisition and analysis, process optimization, and resource recovery. Learn about cutting-edge technologies, emerging trends, and future directions in the field.Written in a reader-friendly style, "The AI Cleanse" bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation. Packed with real-world examples, case studies, and insights from experts in the field, this book equips researchers, professionals, and students with the knowledge needed to harness the full potential of AI in wastewater treatment.If you are passionate about environmental preservation, sustainable practices, and the power of technology, "The AI Cleanse" is your guide to unlocking the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in wastewater treatment. Embrace a cleaner future and be at the forefront of this revolution in the field.
Mathematical Methods in Liquid Crystal Optics and Lens Design (Springer Tracts in Modern Physics #294)
by Eric StachuraFreeform lens design has numerous applications in imaging, aerospace, and biomedicine. Due to recent advancements in precision cutting and grinding, the manufacturing of freeform optical lenses with very high precision is now possible. However, there is still a significant lack of mathematical literature on the subject, and essentially none related to liquid crystals. Liquid crystals are appealing for use in imaging due to their flexibility and unique electro-optical properties. This book fills a gap in mathematical literature and attracts focus to liquid crystals for freeform lens design. It provides a rigorous mathematical perspective on liquid crystal optics, focusing on ray tracing in the geometric optics regime. A mathematical foundation is set to study lens design and ray tracing problems in liquid crystals. Additionally, it addresses absolute instruments, which are devices that image without any optical aberrations. These instruments cannot be designed through transformation optics, and until recently, only a handful of examples were known. Mathematically, this is a largely untapped area of research, yet the applications are profound. Finally, the book describes several open directions, revealing the richness of the intersection of liquid crystal optics and mathematical analysis. The content of this book will prove invaluable for researchers of mathematical optics as well as those interested in liquid crystal theory, in addition to those mathematics graduate students aiming to understand the physical basis of light propagation in liquid crystals
The Personnel System for Talent Development in Higher Education: Comparative Perspectives on Appointment, Cultivation, Compensation, and Performance Assessment (Learning Sciences for Higher Education)
by Ming-Huei Cheng Yao-Ting Sung An-Pan Lin Mao-Chiao ChiThis book explores innovative talent development models to improve the quality of university education and long-term human resource development. Additionally, it investigates factors and issues that affect the effectiveness of faculty appointments, compensation, cultivation, retention, and performance assessment. The book is a useful resource for scholars and researchers in the field of comparative higher education, administrators and stakeholders in education management, and graduate students majoring in higher education. Ultimately, it assists education leaders, policymakers, and human resources practitioners in establishing a strategic personnel system for talent development.
Advances in Swarm Intelligence: 15th International Conference on Swarm Intelligence, ICSI 2024, Xining, China, August 23–26, 2024, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14789)
by Ying Tan Yuhui ShiThis two-volume set LNCS 14788 and 14789 constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Advances in Swarm Intelligence, ICSI 2024, held in Xining, China, during August 23–26, 2024. The 74 revised full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 156 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Part I - Particle swarm optimization; Swarm intelligence computing; Differential evolution; Evolutionary algorithms; Multi-agent reinforcement learning & Multi-objective optimization. Part II - Route planning problem; Machine learning; Detection and prediction; Classification; Edge computing; Modeling and optimization & Analysis of review.
Computational and Experimental Simulations in Engineering: Proceedings of ICCES 2024—Volume 1 (Mechanisms and Machine Science #168)
by Kun ZhouThis book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of computational engineering, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the 30th International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences (ICCES), held in Singapore on August 3-6, 2024. ICCES covers all aspects of applied sciences and engineering: theoretical, analytical, computational, and experimental studies and solutions of problems in the physical, chemical, biological, mechanical, electrical, and mathematical sciences. As such, the book discusses highly diverse topics, including composites; bioengineering & biomechanics; geotechnical engineering; offshore & arctic engineering; multi-scale & multi-physics fluid engineering; structural integrity & longevity; materials design & simulation; and computer modeling methods in engineering. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, highlight numerous exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.
Progress on the Study of the Ginibre Ensembles (KIAS Springer Series in Mathematics #3)
by Peter J. Forrester Sung-Soo ByunThis open access book focuses on the Ginibre ensembles that are non-Hermitian random matrices proposed by Ginibre in 1965. Since that time, they have enjoyed prominence within random matrix theory, featuring, for example, the first book on the subject written by Mehta in 1967. Their status has been consolidated and extended over the following years, as more applications have come to light, and the theory has developed to greater depths. This book sets about detailing much of this progress. Themes covered include eigenvalue PDFs and correlation functions, fluctuation formulas, sum rules and asymptotic behaviors, normal matrix models, and applications to quantum many-body problems and quantum chaos. There is a distinction between the Ginibre ensemble with complex entries (GinUE) and those with real or quaternion entries (GinOE and GinSE, respectively). First, the eigenvalues of GinUE form a determinantal point process, while those of GinOE and GinSE have the more complicated structure of a Pfaffian point process. Eigenvalues on the real line in the case of GinOE also provide another distinction. On the other hand, the increased complexity provides new opportunities for research. This is demonstrated in our presentation, which details several applications and contains not previously published theoretical advances. The areas of application are diverse, with examples being diffusion processes and persistence in statistical physics and equilibria counting for a system of random nonlinear differential equations in the study of the stability of complex systems.
Cardioprotective Plants
by T. Pullaiah Shreesh OjhaThis book provides a comprehensive overview of plants and plant-derived phytochemicals in the management of cardiovascular diseases. It presents the cardioprotective potential of plants and phytochemicals, covering various preclinical models, assays, and clinical research protocols of plant medicine for cardioprotection. Chapters cover the role of plants and phytochemicals in prevention and cure of atherosclerosis, hypertension, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, myocardial ischemia, cardiotoxicity and the underlying pharmacological, molecular, biochemical, and immunobiological mechanisms. The book also includes toxicological aspects (safety evaluations), meta-analysis of clinical trials, critical assessments, drawbacks and challenges for adopting phytomedical approaches in evidence-based medicine for the treatment of CVDs. Screening methods and plant foods for cardioprotection are also covered. The book will be a reference for all researchers working on the role of plant-based products on cardiovascular systems and on cardioprotective agents of plant origin. It will be useful for students, researchers, physicians, nurses, industrial scientists, nutritionists, pharmacists, pharmacologists, toxicologists, botanists, and traditional medicine practitioners. In particular, researchers working on heart problems, diseases, toxicity, physicians treating patients with heart problems, hospitals, pharmacy institutions, pharmacy students and researchers, ethnobotanists, and people working in traditional medicine will find this book useful.
Practical Clinical Research Design and Application: A Primer for Physicians, Surgeons, and Clinical Healthcare Professionals
by Peter D. FabricantEvery practicing physician, surgeon, advanced practice provider, and allied health professional interacts regularly with peer-reviewed literature: either while creating it, or consuming it. Despite the countless hours over many years spent in formal clinical training, many clinicians and clinician-authors lack advanced training or a working nuanced knowledge of research methodology and study design. Institutions have responded to this gap by reinforcing their ranks with statistical and methodological support in the form of data analysts, epidemiologists, and biostatisticians. However, clinicians are often unable to “talk the methodological talk” to guide them. This ultimately results in a stark disconnect between clinically relevant aspects of research and appropriate study design. Existing research methodology texts are largely written by statisticians, epidemiologists, and other academic public health experts. These are not easily digestible by practicing clinicians who need practical knowledge of this content to design their own research or enhance their understanding of the medical literature. Furthermore, these texts are often too detailed or “in the weeds” with regard to mathematics and statistical mechanics. Practical knowledge is not centrally located; rather, it is spread out among multiple books, articles, and other sources. This book is a concise, accessible, and practical guide for clinicians to read and reference when designing and reviewing clinical research. It is designed to be a standalone text, written “by a clinician, for clinicians” by a practicing clinical research expert who has had advanced formal training in research methodology, biostatistics, and epidemiology. Topics covered include descriptive and comparative statistics, power and sample size calculations, diagnostic tests, bias, and study design. In each chapter, consideration is given to study mechanics, advantages and disadvantages of each design, and illustrative analytical reviews of existing literature.
Proceedings of the 9th Brazilian Technology Symposium: Emerging Trends and Challenges in Technology (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies #402)
by Yuzo Iano Rangel Arthur Osamu Saotome Gabriel Gomes de Oliveira Guillermo Leopoldo Kemper Vásquez Maria Thereza de Moraes Gomes RosaThis book presents the proceedings of the 9th Brazilian Technology Symposium (BTSym'23). The book discusses current technological issues on Systems Engineering, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences, such as the Transmission Line, Protein-Modified Mortars, Electromagnetic Properties, Clock Domains, Chebyshev Polynomials, Satellite Control Systems, Hough Transform, Watershed Transform, Blood Smear Images, Toxoplasma Gondi, Operation System Developments, MIMO Systems, Geothermal-Photovoltaic Energy Systems, Mineral Flotation Application, CMOS Techniques, Frameworks Developments, Physiological Parameters Applications, Brain–Computer Interface, Artificial Neural Networks, Computational Vision, Security Applications, FPGA Applications, IoT, Residential Automation, Data Acquisition, Industry 4.0, Cyber-Physical Systems, Digital Image Processing, Patters Recognition, Machine Learning, Photocatalytic Process, Physical-Chemical Analysis, Smoothing Filters, Frequency Synthesizers, VoltageControlled Ring Oscillator, Difference Amplifier, Photocatalysis, and Photodegradation, and current technological issues on Human, Smart, and Sustainable Future of Cities, such as the Digital Transformation, Data Science, Hydrothermal Dispatch, Project Knowledge Transfer, Immunization Programs, Efficiency and Predictive Methods, PMBOK Applications, Logistics Process, IoT, Data Acquisition, Industry 4.0, Cyber-Physical Systems, Fingerspelling Recognition, Cognitive Ergonomics, Ecosystem Services, Environmental, Ecosystem Services valuation, Solid Waste, and University Extension.
Computer Algebra in Scientific Computing: 26th International Workshop, CASC 2024, Rennes, France, September 2–6, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14938)
by Evgenii V. Vorozhtsov Timur M. Sadykov François Boulier Chenqi MouThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 26th International Workshop on Computer Algebra in Scientific Computing, CASC 2024, which took place in Rennes, France, during September 2 - September 6, 2024. The 19 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. The annual International Workshop CASC 2024 aims to bring together researchers in theoretical computer algebra (CA), engineers, scholars, as well as other allied professionals applying CA tools for solving problems in industry and in various branches of scientific computing to explore and discuss advancements, challenges, and innovations related to CA.
Work of Fiction: Making a Living from Writing in the UK (Creative Working Lives)
by Christina WilliamsWork of Fiction: Making a Living from Writing in the UK explores the lived experiences of fiction writers in the UK and how they make a living. Based on a substantial body of interviews with a range of fiction writers, it considers the ways that writers think about and talk about writing as work and how ‘discourses of writing’ operate to support or undermine them as cultural workers. It argues that discourses of love, luck, magic, and ‘being a writer’ function in complex ways to position writers in enchanted and elevated spaces which both nurture their practice and undermine their status as remunerated workers in the creative sector. The book shows how the positives and negatives of often precarious cultural work are played out for fiction writers. It has implications for writers in the ways that they think about and talk about themselves as workers, and how the publishing industry values their contributions.