Cory Doctorow Has come up with a solution that balances out my publishers’ interests, his interests, the generosity of his readers, and the needs of educators and libraries.
Here’s how it works: if you’re a librarian, teacher (or similar — someone who works in a halfway house, social center, or comparable institution), you can send in a request for a free copy of Little Brother. he’ll post these, along with your institution’s address, on a public web-page (he’s also vetting these to make sure that they really come from educators and affiliated trades, and not just cheap people who want someone else to buy them a copy of the book). If you’re someone who loved the ebook and wants to “tip” him, you can pay him back by checking out the list of teachers and suchlike in search of donated copies, and buy a copy directly for someone on the list, using Amazon, BN.com, Powell’s, or your favorite mail-order house. Send in the email receipt (delete anything private first), and the teacher’s entry will be marked as fulfilled.
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