PG Monthly Newsletter (2016-12-10)

This is the Project Gutenberg Newsletter for October-December 2016

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As seen on Jeopardy…

Seen on the television game show “Jeopardy,” November 16 2016: Michael Hart and Project Gutenberg were the answers!

Position opening at Project Gutenberg affiliate

World Journals Library, www.WorldJournals.org is currently interviewing for a position as our OA and PA Journal Publisher Liaison. This is a part time position and the hours are flexible around your current work schedule.

PG Monthly Newsletter (2016-09-07)

This is the Project Gutenberg Newsletter for August-September 2016

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Anniversary of Michael Hart’s death

On September 6, 2011, the founder of Project Gutenberg died. Michael Hart was born on March 8, 1947. From his invention of the eBook in 1971 until his death, Michael devoted a huge portion of his intellect, love and energy to the creation and free distribution of electronic literature. The impacts of these efforts are significant, and ongoing.

PG Monthly Newsletter (2016-07-07)

This is the Project Gutenberg Newsletter for June-July 2016

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Project Gutenberg is 45 years old!

July 4, 2016 was the 45th birthday of Project Gutenberg. On July 4, 1971,founder Michael S. Hart typed the U.S. Declaration of Independence (now available at www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1). Michael worked tirelessly to make the world’s great literature freely available in electronic form. Today, eBooks are a mainstay of the human experience with literature and content of all types.

PG Monthly Newsletter (2016-05-05)

This is the Project Gutenberg Newsletter for April-May 2016

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Canadians have an opportunity to comment on the TPP

The deadline is June 30 for comments on any aspect of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. This is a new international treaty that, among other things, would curtail growth of the public domain in many parts of the world. The TPP has been mentioned in the Project Gutenberg newsletter and featured on the main page at www.gutenberg.org