Introduction

John Potts

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Introduction

John Potts^*

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The Introduction provides an overview of the ideas and issues explored in the book. The impact of online and digital technologies on the publishing industry, on journalism, and on creative writing, is considered. A brief history of writing is provided for context, along with a survey of recent scholarship on the cultural effects of the internet with specific reference to writing. Potts introduces this volume on the future of writing with some general observations on the prospects of writing and reading in the internet age.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Future of Writing
Editors	John Potts
Place of Publication	Basingstoke, UK
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	1-16
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9781137440402
ISBN (Print)	9781137440396
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137440402_1
Publication status	Published - Apr 2014

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