New publishing platform makes experienced authors’ works freely available > News > USC Dornsife

peter.suber's bookmarks 2018-02-23

Summary:

"...Readers who visit the Free Read Press website can download and distribute books by experienced authors, many of whom are connected with USC, at no cost and with no usage restrictions. In addition to work by Dane and Rowe, who is professor of English, American studies and ethnicity, and comparative literature, contributors include Distinguished Professor of English Percival Everett, Aerol Arnold Professor Emeritus of English Jim Kincaid, and Richard Fliegel, associate dean for undergraduate programs. Unlike traditional printing houses, there is little editing, and authors can make changes to their work at any time. For readers who prefer the texture of a crisp page over the digital swipe, Free Read Press has partnered with printers to sell physical copies of each book at cost...."

Link:

http://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/2756/new-publishing-platform-makes-experience-authors-works-freely-av/

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Date tagged:

02/23/2018, 15:00

Date published:

02/23/2018, 10:49