Samhain was never closing? – So, we’ve always been rooting for Samhain, and for readers it was good news to hear recently that the publisher wasn’t going to have to complete its “wind-down to close” detailed in this letter from Christina Brashear. Understandably, that apparent turnaround frustrated some authors who had books ... more >
Jeff Bezos: Gawker’s Plight Proves “Ugly Speech” Needs Protection – The Gawker lawsuit has raised many questions about how much and what kind of protection public figures should have against media coverage. As much as I think Nick Denton is obnoxiously gross, he’s correct that gossip has historically been outside polite ... more >