Uncategorized 25 Oct 2008 07:44 pm
Concord Free Press
Be part of a new experiment in publishing and community
Concord Free Press is publishing its first book—Give and Take by novelist Stona Fitch—in October, 2008. We’re distributing it free online and via a network of independent bookstores. In return, we ask readers to make a voluntary donation to a charity or someone in need. And we ask them to pass the book on, so that every time the book changes hands, it generates more contributions.
“Give and Take is a smart novel with a surprise on almost every page, an unexpectedly admirable hero, and an infectious spirit. Fitch has a moral and political point to make, but he’s an entertainer first and foremost, with a wry take on generosity and greed, and a jazzy style that’s irresistible. All that for free?” –Stephen McCauley
They publish books and give them away for free. Its that simple.
We’re dedicated to a different kind of publishing, one that connects readers and their communities in new ways. We’re interested in expanding the definition of publishing and re-invigorating the book, which isn’t dead yet, by the way.
No matter who published them or how good they are, most books go on a familiar trajectory—new, used, shelved permanently, dusty. Ours keep going from hand to hand, generating donations along the way. Readers are generally good people. We give them a chance to get great books for free—and make contributions to organizations and individuals right in their own community, wherever that may be.
From our global headquarters in West Concord, Massachusetts, high above (well, we’re on the second floor) the mighty Nashoba Brook (a creek, actually), we’re creating books that connect reading and giving like never before.
(All these quotes are direct from their website. But there is more information there if you want more. Head over to Concord Free Press to get more info!)
I got my book and chose to give money to our local humane society. I can’t wait to start reading. This is a really interesting concept that I think can go far.