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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

William Gibson On the Future of Book Publishing

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William Gibson:


My dream scenario would be that you could go into a bookshop, examine copies of every book in print that they’re able to offer, then for a fee have them produce in a minute or two a beautiful finished copy in a dust jacket that you would pay for and take home. Book making machines exist and they’re remarkably sophisticated. You’d eliminate the waste and you’d get your book -– and it would be a real book. You might even have the option of buying a deluxe edition. You could have it printed with an extra nice binding, low acid paper.

William Gibson On the Future of Book Publishing - Speakeasy - WSJ

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