Author Michael Thomas Ford has launched a website to raise money for writers and to draw attention to the lack of funding for working writers generally. At http://www.dollaraword.com he's writing a novel one word at a time, as he gets sponsonship from individuals like you. Give him a dollar and he'll write another word. Give … Continue reading Every Man a Medici

Last week, I wrote about McSweeney's sale to cover debts incurrred during the bankruptcy of their distributor. This week salon.com has posted a full article, going into all the details. If you're interested in the behind-the-scenes financial aspect of publishing, it's a must-read. My only comment: the article is perhaps a little too upbeat in … Continue reading Behind the Curtain

Don't tell me you don't have room for another book. New York's Grolier Club is hosting an exhibition of miniature books through July 28. In the show are a two-inch-tall set of the complete works of Shakespeare, a four thousand-year-old Babylonian tablet, and a book that's been to the moon and back.You can also see … Continue reading Wee Reads