Unfortunately, In December 2006 Advanced Marketing Services the parent company PGW, that distributed McSweeney’s output, folded. At the time, they owed the company $600,000, which was lost irretrievably to distributor bankruptcy. Since then they have accepted an offer from Perseus to continue their distribution but are still $130,000 in the hole.And right now (in their own words):
McSweeney’s is holding a big sale and auction to make up for $130,000 lost in a distributor bankruptcy; click here for the full story. A thousand thanks to everyone who has helped out the past few days. The sale is going great, and we are humbled by all the encouragement and support. We’ve just added one-of-a-kind pieces from John Hodgman, Miranda July, Sarah Vowell, and Marcel Dzama, and gems from Michael Chabon, Art Spiegelman, and David Foster Wallace are coming soon. Meanwhile, every single thing we’ve got is on sale, cheap.
We think you should help.
Visit there for everything from rare prints, tape recorders owned by the Managing editors of Believer, editions signed by everyone from Sarah Vowell, or doodled on by Spike Jonze, (always a favorite, Miranda July has donated one apology, one invitation and one congratulations.)
Or if you are in the mood for something a little less pricey but equally loved, go to the McSweeney’s store for everything they have from 30% to 50% off (including Nick Hornby’s Bundle pack, the “Nothing is Impossible” and “Dumbo Octopus Shirts”, instant gratification subscriptions, story collections from and edited by Michael Chavon, David Foster Wallace, Eggers Himself etc…)
and finally, continue to support.
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