Jordan is a writer and pop culture savant in New York City. He holds a B.A. in Sociology and Criminal Justice, B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Japanese, and an M.P.A. in Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy. He might solve a mystery, or rewrite history. Find him on Twitter @JordanMCalhoun.
After reading a good book, there's nothing more important than passing it on to someone else who needs it. With so many readers in need, what do our bookshelves say about us?
The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision filed Directive 4911A, banning books from being donated to inmates. Thanks to community pressure and advocates like PEN America and Books Behind Bars, we can donate books to prisons again. At least for now.
How Patreon's reversal of a recent fee change (one that affected many authors) shows how apologies should be done.
