Friday, July 16, 2010

Andrew Richard Albanese Asks An Important Question

In a brief piece considering the argument between the traditional book publishing establishment and authors/agents with regard to eBook royalty rates, Andrew Richard Albanese brings everything into sharp focus: "... it’s hard not to imagine the day coming very soon when e-books are the primary edition, when mainstream authors widely write works specifically for, and optimally consumed, in digital form. So the bigger question may be: when do we start treating print like a subsidiary right?"