IntroductionPrint publishing is recognized for its long-standing preservation of the literary works of many authors, past and present. This system of preserving the intellectual nuances of characters, usually through books, is what allows future generations to become aware of what the past was like, in terms of the events and people that characterized it. Essentially, according to Dixon-Fyle, books connect the ideas or feelings of the authors to certain fundamental cultural and societal practices that set out the context of a particular civilization over time. However, the recent technological wave that ushered in the digital age has cast a dark decadence over the future of the printed book and the entire conventional practice of print publishing. The question that many scholars, librarians, and other relevant stakeholders have constantly asked themselves is: Will the digital age make printed books obsolete? Basis for Discussion Discussion on the relevance of this issue can only be built on the basis of a definitive consideration of the Internet, a key digital facet that accelerates the abrasion of printed publications. The Internet has made access to information very efficient, simple and strategic. Gone are the days of walking miles to the nearest library in order to satisfy one's reading appetite. With the Internet, information storage has been largely restructured and can be retrieved in various digital forms. It is therefore logical to assume that many publications, previously in print form, will eventually appear in digital format as e-books. For proponents of printed books, this futuristic scenario forms the basis of their arguments. This does not necessarily imply that printed books will disappear completely, but that their appearance, use and environment will be reused. It is only rational, therefore, for stakeholders such as academicians, authors and publishers to consider the future of the printed book in the digital age, in order to better anticipate the changes that are undoubtedly destined to occur. Works Cited Dixon-Fyle, Joyce. “The future of the “book” in light of the current boom in “electronic” publications. Charleston Library Conference (2009): 228. http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1036&context=charlestonStaley, David J. “Future Thinking for Academic Librarians: Scenarios for the “future of the book.” Association of Academic and Research Libraries (2012): 3, 8 and 9. http://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/issues/value/scenarios2012.pdf