02382cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000350012524500290016026400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550801860040652013700059253400450196265300300200785600430203754892UtSlPG20260610134250.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05011693  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aPage, Walter Hines,d1855-191812aA Publisher's Confession 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-06-11  aProduced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"A Publisher's Confession" by Walter Hines Page is a detailed examination of the publishing industry, written in the early 20th century. The text delves into various aspects of publishing, focusing on economic challenges, relationships between authors and publishers, and the overall state of literature during that time. Page expresses concern over the commercialization of publishing practices and critiques the long-standing policies regarding author royalties, especially the trend of high percentage payments leading to financial impracticalities.  At the start of the book, the author presents a scenario in which a popular writer discusses contract terms with a publisher, highlighting the increasing pressure on publishers to give lucrative deals to authors. Page reflects on the unsustainable nature of high royalties, stressing that such practices disadvantage both the publisher and the author in the long run. He argues that while authors may be tempted by better rates elsewhere, a more stable and healthy relationship between authors and publishers is crucial for the success of books. The opening sets the tone for a candid exploration of the complexities within the book publishing business, suggesting that both efficiency and loyalty are paramount for maintaining the integrity of literary production. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPublishers and publishing40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54892