Vessillier Michèle. The Population of Authors. The population of French authors was analysed on the basis of a questionnaire sent to almost 3,000 professional writers and of 1 500 biographical cards dealing with well known French personalities. 90 % were men, the proportion was even higher...

Vessillier Michèle. ? Demography in the creative arts. A questionnaire sent out in 1987 to 3 000 professional writers and artists, registered as such under the French Social Security system, with an annual income of more than 1 12 000 francs (the minimum required for eligibility for benefits...