Today’s links of interest:
- Banned Books Week a thorny issue
David Ulin wonders if Banned Books Week really gets to the root of the problem of attempts to censor reading. - Senate Passes Bill Creating ‘Copyright Czar’
Suddenly feeling less confident about modernizing the system. - The Pirate Bay Clashes with Book Publishers
Swedish publishers wake up to the reality of book piracy. - Writers who write about writing are stuck in a dead end. Why not get out and see the world
But, but, but, what else is there to write about? - Fire at Publisher of Jewel of Medina
First noted across the Twitter by Sarah of the Smart Bitches. - SharedBook – Select a Children’s Book to Personalize
SharedBook introduces personalized books, a way to bring iconic books and readers together in a new relationship. We’re loving the kids’ stuff already.