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Originally Posted by AnemicOak
Might be true to some extent, but its the authors and their agents who usually want to be able to sell rights to various regions. If they want to sell those rights a publisher in this day and age is going to expect digital rights to be part of the package.
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Still makes the publishers the issue then doesn't it?
It still makes it ridiculous that a dead tree copy can be purchased almost in any region whilst an ebook copy cannot.
It was refreshing to know that John Hemry, who publishes through Penguin, has indicated he will discuss this with his agent. Who knows, it may amount to something.
Michael McCollum decided to go outside the agency 5 and self publish his books.
It is though, refreshing that a lot of authors are happy to help out the readers of their books if there is an issue beyond that readers control. Full marks to Joe Haldeman for his actions and care.