How E-Voting Threatens Democracy
...e headline, Elections in America: Assume Crooks Are in Control.
Written by environmental activist Lynn Landes, the article was based partly on a 1992 book on election rigging called Votescam: The Stealing of America.
Landes said she realized that the right to vote was useless as long as she had no w......more...The Great Library of Amazonia
The Great Library of Amazonia
Jeff Bezos is building the world's biggest digital book archive. It's an info-age dream come true -- and the best way to sell books ever. By Gary Wolf from Wired magazine.
By Gary Wolf
9:00 a.m. Oct. 23, 2003 PDT
This story also appears in Wired magazine's 11.12 issue.
...more... Moxie, or $10 Worth of Chutzpah?
... $10 Worth of Chutzpah?
Writers are steamed at online zine Moxie's decision to charge $10 per submission. Also: A home for Web-comics ... a smaller e-book reader ... and more, in M.J. Rose's notebook.
By M.J. Rose
2:00 a.m. April 30, 2002 PDT
Usually readers and advertisers support magazines, but at......more... Psalm's New E-Book Reader
Psalm's New E-Book Reader
Prayers, hymns and psalms are but a click away. Also: The demand for print on demand ... e-book publishing rights redux ... and more, in M.J. Rose's notebook.
By M.J. Rose
2:00 a.m. Jan. 29, 2002 PDT
Who says e-books don't have a prayer?
Don't be surprised if someday soon a...more... E-Books Live On After Mighty Fall
E-Books Live On After Mighty Fall
Last week's shuttering of MightyWords is just one in a series of closings by big-name, e-book sellers. But smaller companies are thriving. Also: MightyWords' last words.... Read like an e-Egyptian.... in M.J. Rose's notebook.
By M.J. Rose
2:00 a.m. Dec. 18, 2001 PDT...more... Rejects' Finders Fees Rejected
...e, and so we?ve decided to cancel the program.
Literary agent Marly Rusoff said she has recommended Xlibris on occasion, but only if the market for a book is narrow and easily targeted and the author has both marketing savvy and realistic exceptions.
But I would never share submissions with a third ......more... Judge Grants E-Books Status
Judge Grants E-Books Status
A federal judge throws the book at Random House, saying the publisher doesn't have the right to prevent authors from selling their titles separately to e-book publishers. By M.J. Rose.
By M.J. Rose
9:55 a.m. July 12, 2001 PDT
In a victory for authors and electronic publis...more... Authors, Agents on E-Books' Side
Authors, Agents on E-Books' Side
Writers and reps file an amicus brief in favor of an e-book publisher in its contract fight with a traditional house. Also: Another author outlet dries up.... A horror site is nice.... and more in M.J. Rose's notebook.
by M.J. Rose
2:00 a.m. April 17, 2001 PDT
Author...more... Random House Sues for Rights
Random House Sues for Rights
The dispute rages over rights for e-books versus print books. Slate launches e-books and e-book reviews. Also: PreviewPort.com offers free author websites.... The New York Post puts its archives online.... and more in M.J. Rose's Notebook.
by M.J. Rose
2:00 a.m. March 6,...more... |