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Fascinating that there are as many books from 1910 available now as those published between 2000-2010, but far fewer books from the 1930s - 1980s.
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“As the e-publishing revolution continues, expect more books like Fifty Shades of Grey and don’t be surprised if no new Whitmans appear anytime soon. Traditional publishing has its limitations, but good literature still needs editors, agents, proofreaders, designers, and publicists to make a book as flawless as it can be. Perhaps the digital age will produce e-editors, e-agents, and e-publicists that specialize in bringing e-literature, rather than just e-books, to a reading public ready for more.” — After ‘Fifty Shades of Grey,’ What’s Next for Self-Publishing? - Sarah Fay - Entertainment - The Atlantic
Bendable E-Reader Going Into Production
E-readers are a great tool, but the one big disadvantage is that they’re made of breakable glass and sensitive electronics that can get damaged when dropped. Books, by contrast, are pretty durable.
LG Display has brought flexible, light and tough e-readers a little closer to reality. The company announced that it is mass-producing a flexible electronic paper display, or EPD.
Whoa! And that’s us on the screen!
“We’re a species of editors.”
The Manifesto For Visual Culture
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FYI and hat tip to Shakespeare
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