Contact the Editor

Public Domain Literature Library is maintained independently by Ernest Eliot, Fiction Editor. We welcome correspondence that helps improve the catalogue for all readers.

When to Write

You may wish to contact us about:

• Incorrect metadata — a title, author name, contributor, or publication detail that appears wrong.
• Category placement — a book that seems misclassified among our sections such as History, Empires & Change; Lives, Customs & Historical Worlds; Inventors & Mechanical Worlds; or Historical Psychological Social Fiction.
• Unreadable files — a download that fails, contains garbled text, missing pages, or corrupted formatting.
• Reader failures — an ebook that does not display properly on your device, browser, or reading software.
• Accessibility problems — difficulty using the site or its files with assistive technology, including screen readers, magnification, or text-to-speech.
• Privacy questions — inquiries about our data practices, as outlined in our privacy statement.
• Copyright or rights concerns — if you believe a work in our catalogue is not in the public domain in your jurisdiction, or if you hold rights and wish to discuss a specific title.
• General editorial observations — suggestions, corrections, or comments about the catalogue or any of its entries, including our special editions such as A dictionary of American authors, John Baskerville, type-founder and printer, or A century of children's books.

How to Report a Problem

To help us address your report efficiently, please include the following details:

• The exact page URL (web address) where the issue appears.
• The ebook title and, if applicable, the author or editor name.
• The file format you are using (e.g., EPUB, PDF, HTML, plain text).
• The device, browser, or reading application you were using when the problem occurred.
• A clear description of the observed problem — what you expected and what actually happened.
• If your report concerns copyright or rights, any supporting information you can provide about the work’s status in your country.

How to Distinguish Your Inquiry

When writing, please choose a clear subject line that reflects the nature of your message. For example, “Metadata correction: title X” or “Accessibility issue on page Y.” This helps us route your email to the right review process more quickly. If your message touches on more than one topic, you can list them briefly in the body. We appreciate concise reports that include the most relevant facts first.

Editorial Address

Please send all correspondence to [email protected]. This is the only verified contact for editorial matters. We do not maintain a telephone line, postal address, or contact form. Email allows us to keep a clear record of each inquiry and to respond with the same level of care that goes into curating the catalogue.

What to Expect

We read every message and consider each report carefully. Because this is a small independent operation, we cannot guarantee a specific response time, but we aim to acknowledge and address genuine issues as promptly as possible. If you do not receive a reply within a reasonable period, you are welcome to follow up on the same email thread. Thank you for helping us maintain a reliable public-domain catalogue.