Today we live in the digital age. We have reached the point where our lives would be unimaginable without the Internet. We rely on it so much these days that our dependence sometimes borders on addiction. However, the Internet is gradually becoming integrated into our lives. This has come to affect every aspect of modern life. Therefore, of all that the Internet influences today, what impact does it have on modern literature? Furthermore, has the Internet killed literature? With the Internet, a feeling of availability prevails. And to a certain extent, it's true: around fifteen years ago, it would have been impossible to write a book today and publish it tomorrow. Or want to read a bestseller and have it immediately on your Kindle. Additionally, the digital age has brought many changes to the publishing industry, the most significant of which is the phenomenon of self-publishing. BACK BACK… Looking back at the beginnings of the publishing industry, we can see that it was the novel that started it. all. So it was the novel that created mass markets. For example, Daniel Defoe with his Robinson Crusoe, considered the first English novel, was a middle-class writer. He cared little for tradition and antiquity, which is why what he did was considered a novelty at the time: he popularized the common man. From this point on, the novel spread and evolved into many subgenres and is today the most important form of writing. Additionally, another example from history, a century later and on a continent, would be Samuel Langhorne Clemens, or more widely known as Mark Twain. Likewise, Twain fought against established literary norms and witnessed changes in the publishing industry in the 19th century. “Search... middle of paper... on the other hand, what impact does this leave on literary standards? Just because something is popular and available, does that mean it's good? For a piece of writing to prove itself as good literature, it takes time before its value can be established. Although e-books are cheap and fast, only time can assess their true value.CONCLUSIONHowever, a good legacy will remain: books are read. Just as it's easier for authors to publish them, it's also easier for readers to buy them. A good book is a good book, whatever form it is presented to the reader. “It won't suddenly be horrible because it's self-published, and it won't be amazing just because an agent or editor seems to think so. He will have to prove himself to readers – one way or another. » In conclusion, the love of the written word will prevail, whatever its form..