Macmillan lifts library ebook embargo; DBW ban ends
In a bit of good news amidst a lot of bad news, Macmillan has decided to reverse course and lift its controversial ebook embargo on libraries. (Publishers Weekly article here) We're excited to see our friend and partner the American Library Association see their wishes recognized and honored. We're proud to have raised our voice forcefully and repeatedly on this issue. Our ban of Macmillan employees and staff participating in Digital Book World (which extended up to the paren
Digital Book World Bans Macmillan Employees In Response To Library Embargo; Creates Library Scholars
UPDATE: Read The Washington Post's coverage of Digital Book World's action against Macmillan here. As part of the sold-out Digital Book World 2019 back in September, our friends at the American Library Association announced the eBooksForAll campaign, in response to Macmillan's then-proposed embargo on ebooks at libraries. That embargo has since gone into effect, as of November 1, limiting libraries of any size or type to purchasing a maximum of one (1) copy of any new book, f
