Contact the catalogue project
We welcome your observations, corrections and questions. The most useful reports help us improve the catalogue for every reader. Below are the kinds of matters you may wish to raise, along with the details that allow us to act quickly.
When to write
- Title or author metadata — if a book’s listing shows an incorrect title, misspelled author name, wrong publication date or mismatched series information.
- Category placement — a title that appears in an inappropriate category (for example, a sea voyage narrative filed under Farming, Soil & Crops) or that belongs to a category not yet represented.
- Source link or catalogue issues — If a Project Gutenberg source link is unavailable, or if a catalogue page contains a broken link or display problem, please send us the ebook title, the catalogue page URL, and a short description of the issue.
- Accessibility problems — missing alt text for illustrations, poor contrast, untagged headings, or other barriers that affect screen-reader or keyboard navigation.
- Privacy questions — any concern about how your data is handled when you browse, download or interact with the catalogue.
- Copyright or rights concerns — if you believe a work may not be in the public domain in your jurisdiction, or if you hold rights to a text that appears here and wish to discuss its removal.
- General editorial observations — suggestions for additional titles, contextual notes, reading companions, or corrections to the background and theme summaries we provide.
What to include
To help us investigate efficiently, please include as many of the following as are relevant:
- The exact page URL (web address) where you noticed the issue.
- The full ebook title and, if known, the author’s name.
- If relevant, the Project Gutenberg source link associated with the ebook.
- The device, browser and reading application (including version numbers if possible).
- A clear description of the observed problem — what you expected and what actually happened.
- Any supporting rights information, such as details about a copyright claim or public-domain status in your country.
How we handle your message
When you write, your message is read by a human editor. We do not use automated systems to triage or respond to correspondence. Each report is reviewed in the context of the catalogue’s overall accuracy and usefulness. For metadata corrections, we typically verify the details against authoritative sources such as library records or published editions before making changes. For file or accessibility issues, we test the reported problem on multiple devices or readers where possible. Copyright or rights concerns are taken seriously: we may temporarily remove a title while we investigate, and we will communicate our decision to you directly.
What we cannot do
Because this is an independent, small-scale catalogue, we are unable to provide personal reading recommendations, research assistance, or copies of books that are not already listed. We also cannot offer legal advice about public-domain status or copyright law in any jurisdiction. If you have a general question about a book’s availability, we suggest consulting your local library or a copyright office.
Where to send
Please direct all editorial correspondence to [email protected]. This address reaches The catalogue groups works according to its available bibliographic records and subject scope. We read every submission carefully, though we cannot guarantee a specific response time.
Your attention to detail helps keep this independent catalogue a reliable resource for readers everywhere. Thank you for taking the time to write.