Google Books, book apps, e-readers: l'editore è davvero destinato a sparire?

摘要

This thesis pursues the purpose of certifying how the publisher's work changes with regard to the shift of the publishing industry from the traditional book to the digital e-book, and which problems will be arisen from the digitalization of this business. Arguments are based on industry data, such as data from the Association of American Publishers and the Associazione Italiana degli Editori, musings by professionals written on their blogs and newspapers, and finally on the most recent conferences focused on the future of publishing.