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100 1 _aPage, Walter Hines,
_d1855-1918
245 1 2 _aA Publisher's Confession
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2017-06-11
508 _aProduced by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPublishers and publishing
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54892
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