Will Shetterly, the brilliant author of the incredible novel Dogland (a magic-realist novel set in 1950s Florida, told from the PoV of a boy who's father has opened a dog theme-park — a heartbreaking and magical novel about race politics, theme parks, and the Foundtain of Youth) is auctioning off the right to appear as characters in his next novel. And in order to make sure that those who can't afford the bidding aren't shut out, he's also giving away the chance to be a character in his next book as a piece of postcardware:
'm very grateful to the people who are bidding on eBay for two chances to be a character in the book, and three chances to be its patron. But I realize a lot of people can't afford to bid. So I'm offering a drawing: You or a character of your choice, a person or a pet, now have the chance to appear for free in a cameo in the novel.
(Thanks, Will!)
