Leading Book Industry Technology Provider To Fill Gap
Left By In-Person Event Cancellations
Thanks to the pandemic, many in-person book industry events and conferences have been canceled, with BookExpo and BookCon being the latest to close permanently. Above the Treeline, the people behind the industry site Edelweiss, are looking to fill that gap virtually by launching Edelweiss BookFest on June 8-9, 2021, an online event that will help industry professionals and publishers to connect.
Why Soaring E-Book Checkouts Are Worrying Libraries
It seems like the increase in digital checkouts at libraries should be a cause for celebration, not worry. Many libraries have pivoted towards digital collections and services such as Overdrive since the pandemic began, and they’re seeing giant leaps in circulation as a result. But some librarians worry that publisher terms for buying digital content for libraries will come at a steep price, and will cost them more than just dollars, but their patrons’ faith and good will.
The Great Gatsby And Other Works From 1925 Are Now Public Domain
A new year means a whole new slew of media has now entered into the public domain! As of yesterday, works published before 1925 are now open to the public, including The Great Gatsby, In Our Time by Ernest Hemingway, An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser, Those Barren Leaves by Aldous Huxley, and much more!