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'Sometime in the late twentieth century the book died. Sherman Young, passionate book lover and a consumer and producer of digital technology, is on a mission to make book culture matter again. Shirking nostalgia and without apology, The Book is Dead (Long Live the Book) investigates the economics and technological demands of publishing, making a case for books and reading all the while.' (Publisher's blurb)

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Authors, Copyright and the Digital Evolution Franci Cantatore , 2012 single work criticism
— Appears in: TEXT : Journal of Writing and Writing Courses , April vol. 16 no. 1 2012; 'Copyright law has been constantly evolving in response to economic demands, in an attempt to balance utilitarian principles with the changing times and technological advances. However, unprecedented advances in technology have challenged legislature globally and are having a disruptive effect on traditional publishing models and the copyright provisions that underpin them. It is in this uncharted terrain that authors and publishers find themselves, with the legislature adopting a reactive position, trying to deal with copyright infringement problems as they present themselves on the one hand, and accommodating public demand for access to creative works on the other. This article focuses on the challenges presented by such a transitional environment from Australian authors' perspectives and considers how the development of a digital publishing arena has impacted on authors' copyright expectations. These findings are based on responses obtained from 156 published Australian authors in a national online survey and 20 in-depth semi-structured interviews with authors and publishers. In gathering and interpreting the views, opinions and impressions of those most affected by copyright, copyright structures and the changing publishing industry, the research aimed to provide new insights into Australian copyright in written works. Significantly, the findings provide a snapshot of Australian authors' perspectives on copyright issues at a pivotal point in history when authors find themselves between the old and the new, grappling with the realities of traditional expectations and digital advances in publishing.' (Author's abstract)
Tomes in Tombs or Paper's Evolution? Jane Sullivan , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 30 July 2011; (p. 32)
Profile : Sherman Young 2009 single work interview
— Appears in: Writing Queensland , November no. 190 2009; (p. 4)
[Review] Making Books : Contemporary Australian Publishing Paul Burns , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Reviews in Australian Studies , vol. 3 no. 1 2008;
— Review of Making Books : Contemporary Australian Publishing 2007 anthology criticism ; The Book Is Dead : Long Live the Book Sherman Young , 2007 single work criticism
Book Culture Without Books? David Carter , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Humanities Review , March no. 44 2008; (p. 103-107)
— Review of The Book Is Dead : Long Live the Book Sherman Young , 2007 single work criticism
Who's Afraid of the World Wide Web? Helen Razer , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian Literary Review , September vol. 2 no. 8 2007; (p. 15-16)
— Review of The Book Is Dead : Long Live the Book Sherman Young , 2007 single work criticism
Books Non-Fiction Heidi Maier , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 6 - 7 October 2007; (p. 24)
— Review of The Book Is Dead : Long Live the Book Sherman Young , 2007 single work criticism
An Ode to the 'Heavenly Library' Jenny Lee , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , September vol. 87 no. 3 2007; (p. 4)
— Review of The Book Is Dead : Long Live the Book Sherman Young , 2007 single work criticism
How the New Might Save the Old Lorien Kaye , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 20 October 2007; (p. 28)
— Review of The Book Is Dead : Long Live the Book Sherman Young , 2007 single work criticism
Untitled Chris Womersley , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Monthly , October no. 28 2007; (p. 64)
— Review of The Book Is Dead : Long Live the Book Sherman Young , 2007 single work criticism
Profile : Sherman Young 2009 single work interview
— Appears in: Writing Queensland , November no. 190 2009; (p. 4)
Tomes in Tombs or Paper's Evolution? Jane Sullivan , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 30 July 2011; (p. 32)
Authors, Copyright and the Digital Evolution Franci Cantatore , 2012 single work criticism
— Appears in: TEXT : Journal of Writing and Writing Courses , April vol. 16 no. 1 2012; 'Copyright law has been constantly evolving in response to economic demands, in an attempt to balance utilitarian principles with the changing times and technological advances. However, unprecedented advances in technology have challenged legislature globally and are having a disruptive effect on traditional publishing models and the copyright provisions that underpin them. It is in this uncharted terrain that authors and publishers find themselves, with the legislature adopting a reactive position, trying to deal with copyright infringement problems as they present themselves on the one hand, and accommodating public demand for access to creative works on the other. This article focuses on the challenges presented by such a transitional environment from Australian authors' perspectives and considers how the development of a digital publishing arena has impacted on authors' copyright expectations. These findings are based on responses obtained from 156 published Australian authors in a national online survey and 20 in-depth semi-structured interviews with authors and publishers. In gathering and interpreting the views, opinions and impressions of those most affected by copyright, copyright structures and the changing publishing industry, the research aimed to provide new insights into Australian copyright in written works. Significantly, the findings provide a snapshot of Australian authors' perspectives on copyright issues at a pivotal point in history when authors find themselves between the old and the new, grappling with the realities of traditional expectations and digital advances in publishing.' (Author's abstract)
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