Contact the catalogue project
We welcome editorial correspondence from readers, researchers, and rights holders. Your observations help us maintain a reliable catalogue of public-domain literature.
When to write
You may wish to contact us about:
- Incorrect metadata — a title, author, or category that appears wrong. For example, a book listed under “Magic & Imaginary Worlds” that belongs in “Historical Psychological Social Fiction.”
- Unreadable files — a download that fails to open, contains garbled text, or displays formatting errors on your device or browser.
- Accessibility problems — issues with screen-reader compatibility, missing alt text, or poor contrast in our reading interface.
- Privacy or data questions — inquiries about how we handle personal information, if any is collected.
- Copyright or rights concerns — if you believe a work is not in the public domain in your jurisdiction, or if you hold rights that may be affected.
- General editorial observations — suggestions, corrections, or comments about our edition notes, such as those for The Strife of the Sea or The Mystery of Choice.
What to include
To help us address your message promptly, please include:
- The exact page URL where you noticed the issue.
- If relevant, the Project Gutenberg source link associated with the ebook.
- The device, browser, or reading software you used.
- A clear description of the problem.
- If the matter concerns copyright, any supporting information about your rights or the work’s status.
Our editorial address
Please send all correspondence to [email protected]. This address reaches our the catalogue project, who oversees literary criticism and modern essay collections. We read every message and appreciate your help in keeping the catalogue accurate and useful.
How we respond
We aim to acknowledge each message within a reasonable time. For straightforward corrections, such as a misattributed author or a broken download link, we typically resolve the issue and update the catalogue entry. For more complex matters, such as copyright questions or detailed editorial suggestions, we may follow up with additional questions or a summary of our findings. Please note that we cannot guarantee an immediate response to every inquiry, but we do review all correspondence.
What to expect after you write
If you report an error in a category or edition note, we will verify the information against reliable sources and make corrections where appropriate. For file-format problems, we may ask you to try an alternative format or provide more details about your reading environment. Accessibility reports are especially valuable; we will work to improve the interface where possible.
Contacting us about specific catalogue entries
When your message concerns a particular ebook, such as Flute and Violin, and Other Kentucky Tales and Romances or Ladies and Gentlemen, including the edition note type (e.g., “Text and Context,” “Reading Companion”) helps us locate the record quickly. If you have a suggestion for a new category placement, feel free to explain why the work fits better elsewhere.
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