Did Houghton Mifflin Harcourt bribe the corrupt former head of Chicago Public Schools?
Another week, another alleged fraudster siphoning huge sums of ill-gotten cash out of the book business. At this point, MobyLives readers may be experiencing deja vu—and that’s perfectly understandable. But for all… Read more »
Four opportunities for writers to win some real estate (and maybe a new career)
A writing career isn’t always a lucrative proposition, but I’ve noticed that there’s suddenly a number of opportunities for writers to win a place to live. Now that I have… Read more »
What would you most like from Elmore Leonard’s estate sale?
On Thursday of last week, the contents of Elmore Leonard’s home in the Detroit suburb of Bloomfield Hills went up for sale. Fans came out in droves to buy Leonard’s… Read more »
Write A House gives writers the chance to apply for a free home in Detroit
Write A House is a new program that aims to offer free houses for writers who live in, or would like to move to, Detroit. Our mission is simple: to enliven the… Read more »
Protests continue after black history books are found in Detroit area dumpster
Residents of Highland Park, a small Detroit area city, found a large collection of black history books, tapes, film strips and other materials in the trash outside of the local… Read more »