Contacted them. heck I hope I was restrained but firm enough.
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REF: Everyday Enchantment tarot.
Along with many others I have been waiting with anticipation for the publication of this deck. I have been a reader for 22 years, and this deck is the only one either on the market or in production that looks like it can be the ultimate reading deck for the modern era. It has everything a reader wants. A truly magnificent deck.
I am therefore more than disappointed to hear that you may not be publishing it if the creator is unable to meet your stringent book requirements. And along with that, you in effect own the rights to the deck, thus preventing her from considering other options.
I believe your stance is wrong and damaging. There are solutions to this, and one would include the inserting of a small / precis book with the deck (it appears that is what you want) whilst offering the FULL version as a downloadable PDF for those who purchase the deck. Poppy's words and inspiration behind the images are important here. They add so much and will enhance the experience for the reader. And should not be curtailed. Nor should it be the reason why the deck is not released. I know from her website she is eloquent and clear in her descriptions. If she is restrained to only including a watered down and insufficient booklet, the deck is not being given justice, and the creator is being also being shown a disservice.
I ask that you work with Poppy on this, and not against her. It is very callous to expect the creators to work for years on a project, only for you as a publisher to then be contemptous in the subsequent treatment of them. This deck should see the light of day. I am hoping it is with Schiffer in partnership with the creator. If you do decide to no longer go ahead, I hope you allow Poppy to try other avenues. If it transpires that is not the case, I will make it clear - I will be boycotting any further Schiffer publications. You will also find there will be others in the wider tarot community (this issue has been highlighted on the Aeclectic Tarot forum) who may follow suit.
I look forward to receiving a reply, and to also seeing this deck in its fullness released in the future.