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Although copyrights were a maximum of 56 years when the books were created (two 28-year terms, if renewed), extensions in the 1970s and 1990s have made work-for-hire copyright terms just under a century — 95 years. Thus the U.S. works from 1930 (and earlier) are public domain starting on January 1, 2026. There are also […] The post Happy Public Domain Day, 2026 appeared first on Edward Stratemeyer…
Thanks to a copyright extension introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and endorsed by Rep. Mary Bono (R-CA) in 1998 encouraged by big media companies including Disney, there was a 20 year delay in adding anything to the public domain. What had been a 75-year single term for works for hire became an innovation-stunting 95 […] The post Public Domain Day 2021 appeared first on Edward Stratemeyer &…
Today is the 158th anniversary of Edward Stratemeyer’s birth on October 4, 1862. Over his lifetime his birthday was remembered by family and fans. Like many of his readers, his own birthdays were celebrated with the gift of books. Upon learning about the death of Horatio Alger, Jr., Edward wrote to Alger’s sister, Olive Augusta […] The post Happy Birthday, Edward Stratemeyer appeared first on…
If you are a subscriber to this blog, I apologize for all the mail you have been getting as the old posts were returned to this site. It’s taken about two weeks, but we are back online. Not only do we have all of the info the old site had online, but we are adding […] The post Stratemeyer.org Up and Running with New Content appeared first on Edward Stratemeyer & the Stratemeyer Syndicate .
Welcome. This blog is called “Yours Truly” not just because that is who wrote it but because this was the way that Edward Stratemeyer signed almost all of his business letters. The Stratemeyer Syndicate archive of business records at the New York Public Library is one of the best resources for information about Edward Stratemeyer […] The post Stratemeyer.org Restart appeared first on Edward…
The first volume of the Ted Scott series was an obvious retelling of the first solo Transatlantic flight by Charles A. Lindbergh in May 1927. From time to time a reference is made to how quickly the story was rushed into print. An examination of the dates is interesting. Charles Lindbergh departed from Roosevelt Field, Long Island, […] The post The Ted Scott series takes off appeared first on…
In a further exploration of the Mega-Books writers' guidelines from the early 1990s, some of the topics which were off limits in the Syndicate era were allowed (murder) while some topics used in early books (drugs or alcohol) were prohibited. The post Ghostwriting in the Mega-Books era 3 appeared first on Edward Stratemeyer & the Stratemeyer Syndicate .
A guide to writers of Nancy Drew books for Mega-Books provides details on the scope of the modern series. The procedures were different from those used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. The post Ghostwriting in the Mega-Books Era 2 appeared first on Edward Stratemeyer & the Stratemeyer Syndicate .
Edward Stratemeyer owned a story paper in 1896 and 1897 called Bright Days. This explores some of the typefaces used for the titles and advertisements. The post What the Font — Bright Days appeared first on Edward Stratemeyer & the Stratemeyer Syndicate .
The last week in September is considered to be Banned Book Week. In 2019 this is Sept. 22-28. While you will see lists of many books that have been “challenged” or “censored” over the years, most of the time our juvenile series books are not listed. Yet, the librarians who wanted to impress fellow librarians, […] The post Banned Book Week appeared first on Edward Stratemeyer & the Stratemeyer…