4 years ago
Books and Writers online amidst the Coronavirus
Like most industries, book publishing has been pummeled by the pandemic, with booksellers closing their doors to the public, publishers scrambling to turn a profit in a disrupted market, and writers imperiled as their sources of income evaporate.
In an age when hugs and cross-country travel are no longer possible, book tours are going digital. Instead of a packed bookstore teeming wall to wall with folding chairs, a standard literary event in the time of coronavirus consists of the featured author and a moderator Zooming in from their respective homes, with audience members free to come and go from the video chat as they please.
Writers have opted to conduct online interactions with their readers but many say this is nowhere close to real life interaction and in-store get-togethers.
