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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward
But only if the creator's copyrights are still producing returns ("the endowment"). If they are "out of print" (or it's audio/video equivalent) and have been for years, (which is the vast majority of copyright by that time, then why would the publisher do anything that cost him/her time and/or money? Athrur C. Clarke, for example, yes, but Joseph Greene? Not likely...
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I see your point, but one of the strengths of ebooks and POD is that maintaining a back catalogue is no longer a burden on publishers. And don't forget ancillary rights; who knew that 60 years later someone would want to make a movie version of "Mimsy Were The Borogoves"?