PG World War I & II Bookshelves

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Next month will mark the centenary of the start of World War I. People around the world will be commemorating those that fought in the Great War. If you’re interested in learning more about the war then you may be interested to learn that the Project Gutenberg archives contain a large number of works, both factual […]

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PG Monthly Newsletter (2014-05-09)

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This is the Project Gutenberg Newsletter for April-May 2014. CONTENTS * Editorial content * Bookshelves undergoing revitalization * David Price’s “In Progress” list has moved * “Thank you” message received * New eBook listings from March & April 2014 * Editorial content I have not had too many submissions of items for this and last […]

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Michael Hart: Birthday Remembrance

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[In commemoration of Michael’s birthday, Jim Berger has written some reflections–Ed] Michael Hart’s birthday comes around in just a few days. What do you remember? Did you ever hear about the two buildings Michael disappeared in South Korea? Or how about sitting out one of the riots during the 1968 Democratic Convention, with his girlfriend, […]

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PG Monthly Newsletter (2014-03-05)

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This is the Project Gutenberg Newsletter for March 2014. CONTENTS * Michael Hart’s birthday * Read an eBook Week * New eBook listings from February 2014 * Michael Hart’s birthday Michael Hart’s birthday 67th birthday would have been Thursday March 6, 2014. In commemoration, long-time friend Jim Berger has written some reflections. The reflections, and […]

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PG Monthly Newsletter (2014-02-05)

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This is the Project Gutenberg Newsletter for January & February 2014. CONTENTS * Missing newsletter This is an abbreviated newsletter for January/February 2014. We had a disk failure in late January that displaced my newsletter notes containing the new content I had intended to share, but I have no excuse for missing the January newsletter. […]

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PG Monthly Newsletter (2013-12-05)

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This is the Project Gutenberg Newsletter for December 2013. CONTENTS * Meetup interest? * Newest eBook listings * Meetup interest? Are you involved with Meetups? http://meetupeverywhere.tumblr.com/What-is-Meetup-Everywhere Project Gutenberg is interested in fostering any type of positive interaction around freely available literary works. If you know of a Project Gutenberg Meetup, or are interested in starting […]

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PG Monthly Newsletter (2013-11-07)

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This is the Project Gutenberg Newsletter for November 2013. CONTENTS * World Public Libary video * Notable new book series: Warren Commission * Newest eBook listings * World Public Libary video Congratulations to the World Public Library on a new video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRKWe0N4v9M&feature=youtu.be This video tells the story and vision of the WPL, in a broad […]

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PG Monthly Newsletter (2013-10-02)

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This is the Project Gutenberg Newsletter for October 2013. CONTENTS * Interview in “The Believer” * Newest eBook listings * Interview in “The Believer” An interview is available, conducted by Ingrid Satelmajer with Greg Newby, CEO of the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. http://logger.believermag.com/post/62913351547/we-dont-have-to-own-all-the-marb * Newest eBook listings TITLE and AUTHOR ETEXT NO. The Boy […]

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PG Monthly Newsletter (2013-09-04)

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This is the Project Gutenberg Newsletter for September 2013. CONTENTS * Anniversary of Michael Hart’s death * Newest eBook listings * Anniversary of Michael Hart’s death It was two years ago this week that Michael Hart died. His friends and family miss him greatly. Project Gutenberg has carried on the mission of digitizing and giving […]

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PG Monthly Newsletter (2013-08-07)

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This is the Project Gutenberg Newsletter for August 2013. CONTENTS * Suggested Web site: Project Gutenberg tips & tricks * Project Gutenberg Self-Publishing Portal Has Published its 2,000 eBook! * Newest eBook listings * Suggested Web site: Project Gutenberg tips & tricks Thanks to Piotr Kowalczyk for these insights: 8 tips and tricks to get […]

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PG Monthly Newsletter (2013-07-03)

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This is the Project Gutenberg Newsletter for July 2013. CONTENTS * Project Gutenberg’s 42nd birthday * Our newest language addition: Arabic * Copyright news from Canada * Newest eBook listings * Project Gutenberg’s 42nd birthday Forty-two years ago, in 1971, Michael Hart typed the US Declaration of Independence into a computer file at the University […]

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