# Digitalized Historic Novels To Kill a Mockingbird is Released as an Ebook and Digital Audiobook By Jennifer Paul | Published 2014-04-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-kill-a-mockingbird References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/04/28/to-kill-a-mockingbird-digital/) & [harperlee](http://www.harperlee.com) To Kill a Mockingbird is an award-winning novel about a moral lawyer who is defending a black man in a very racially divided town in the South. The novel will finally be going digital, thanks to the author having a change of mind. The classic story will be released as an ebook and as a digital audiobook on July 8. That is more than half a century after its initial publication date. Harper Lee is the 88-year-old author behind the iconic novel. She confirmed the details of To Kill a Mockingbird through her publisher, HarperCollins. Harper Lee says "I am amazed and humbled that Mockingbird has survived this long. This is Mockingbird for a new generation." The decision to shift to digital is exciting for new readers, and it also allows more people the ability to be exposed to the novel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Digitalization of Literature:** The release of To Kill a Mockingbird as an ebook and digital audiobook highlights the increasing trend of classic literature being digitized for new generations. - **Increased Accessibility:** The digital release of To Kill a Mockingbird provides an opportunity to make the novel more accessible to a wider audience through various digital platforms. - **Legacy Adaptation:** The decision to release To Kill a Mockingbird digitally demonstrates a trend of adapting and preserving classic literary works for modern consumption. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can benefit from the trend of digitalizing historic novels by tapping into new markets and reaching a wider audience through digital platforms. - **Ebook Retail:** Companies in the ebook retail industry can capitalize on the digital release of To Kill a Mockingbird by offering the novel on their platforms and attracting new customers. - **Audiobook Services:** Audiobook service providers have an opportunity to expand their offerings by including digitally remastered versions of classic novels like To Kill a Mockingbird. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Narrated Audiobook Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-3.md) - [Affordable E-Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nook-glowlight-4e.md) - [Lively Literary Character Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-literature.md) - [Music-Inspired Audiobook Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/read-like-you-listen.md) - [Seasonal Book Retail Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indigo-black-friday.md) - [Advanced Literary Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literary-apps.md) - [Color-Display Electronic Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kobo-ereader.md) - [AI-Powered Audiobook Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authorvoices-ai.md) - [AI-Enhanced e-Reading Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ereading-platform.md)