Women and Men discussion
Trying to find a Copy?
Hello folks,Joe and his editor are closing in on final edits. We're hoping to have the print and ebook versions finalized by the end of next week, though this is a shifting goal. Once the ebook is finished, it will be immediately available for purchase through our website and through Amazon, etc. - the ebook is being traditionally distributed, so you should be able to find it many places.
We will also be sending the ebook to everyone who has ordered a physical book through Dzanc's site, as an apology for the delay in the hard copy. Thanks for your continued patience with us.
Michelle wrote: "Hello folks,Joe and his editor are closing in on final edits. We're hoping to have the print and ebook versions finalized by the end of next week, though this is a shifting goal. Once the ebook i..."
Thanks for the update, Michelle, looking forward to getting the book.
Thanks so much for keeping us all in the loop! Super excited for this release.
Michelle wrote: "As are we!"This is all so epic and exciting. Thanks for the continued updates and for making this all happen. It's a publishing event that means so much to all of us. Please can you get a message to Mr. McElroy to let him know who enthused and thrilled we all are? Thanks-thanks-thanks.
Michelle wrote: "I will indeed. thanks, Nick."Hi Michelle,
B&N just cancelled my pre-order for a second time. Do you know what is up with this?
Hi Trevor,Unfortunately, I'm not surprised. As I think I mentioned, we're distributing this book ourselves, which means it will not be available through any of the major online or physical retailers unless they call me up and order a few copies. I haven't heard from B&N yet, so it's likely they won't be able to carry it. Ordering through our website is the only reliable way to order a copy right now. I hope that changes over time. Sorry for the difficulty.
Michelle wrote: "Hi Trevor,Unfortunately, I'm not surprised. As I think I mentioned, we're distributing this book ourselves, which means it will not be available through any of the major online or physical retail..."
Thank you for the quick reply. Just ordered one through you guys. I wonder why B&N would list it in the first place based on what you said.
At one time, we were planning to distribute it conventionally, so that it would have been available everywhere. I imagine their systems just haven't caught up yet.
Michelle wrote: "At one time, we were planning to distribute it conventionally, so that it would have been available everywhere. I imagine their systems just haven't caught up yet."Hi, Michelle. Really looking forward to the release of the book, but I'm a bit worried about my ability to get my hands on a physical copy, as the Dzanc store only allows shipping to the US. Do you know if there will be any way for us non-Americans to purchase the paperback? Anyway, thanks for taking the time to update us here.
Hi Hugh,We are going to be able to ship internationally, but not through the website order form. Shoot me an email at michelle@dzancbooks.org. We'll get it figured out.
Just got an email from Danzc with an electronic copy to tide me over till the actual book arrives. SO EXCITED!!!
Hi all,As Harry mentioned, an email went out this morning regarding Women & Men. In addition to offering the ebook to all who have preordered, it mentioned that we have finally sent this book to print - Joe, his editor, and everyone at the house are tremendously excited to share this revamped version with you. Given the estimated print time, I am setting the new "pub date" at May 25th, to be sure we hit it this time, but rest assured, all preorders will go out as soon as the books are in hand. All our best.
I also received the e-book! With this and Vollmann's new book about climate change, 2018 will be a great year for reading.
Michelle --Eternal gratitude for all you and Dan have done keeping us in the loop. I don't know many publishers that reach out to its readers on such a reliable basis. Very excited to see W&M coming back into print!
Agreed, very cool to keep everyone informed.
Nathan "N.R." wrote: "Michelle --Eternal gratitude for all you and Dan have done keeping us in the loop. I don't know many publishers that reach out to its readers on such a reliable basis. Very excited to see W&M com..."
Well said Nathan, well said.
What happened to the Amazon Kindle page?
nvm, scooped it up on Kindle today. How is it 600 pages longer than the print version though?
Marcus wrote: "nvm, scooped it up on Kindle today. How is it 600 pages longer than the print version though?"It isn't. As the person that loaded the files into the distribution chain to get it to Amazon, I'm truly not sure if we inadvertently typed in the wrong number for pages, or if they do some sort of a conversion via Amazon, but the files used for the eBook are what created the printer files for the paperback that Dzanc is publishing. Same number of words.
Ciaran wrote: "https://www.instagram.com/p/BiiMfeNHR95/Women and Men finally in stock!"
How exciting to see this new publishing on the shelves.
Hello all,After a precipitously long wait, the final copies of WOMEN AND MEN have finally arrived. We will begin shipping out immediately, but for those of you in other countries, it will probably take a few more weeks for the books to arrive - thanks in advance for your endless patience with us throughout this whole process. We are honored that so many people love Joe's work.
Michelle
Awesome news Michelle! Are you still anticipating a slightly longer wait for the signed copies?
Nick wrote: "Awesome news Michelle! Are you still anticipating a slightly longer wait for the signed copies?"
Just a little. Joe is sending them my way tomorrow, so they'll probably arrive here early next week.
Thanks. Dzanc, you guys are amazing. Thanks you for doing this.
Hello all,WOMEN AND MEN has sold out.
Thanks to everyone for your interest in this incredible book. Due to the size of the book, we're simply unable keep printing copies on demand. We will do another limited print run early next spring, most likely taking preorders starting in November.
However, we're not quite out of books yet - we had a handful of copies that sustained cosmetic damage during the printing or shipping process, which we'll put on sale today at a discount. They're all completely readable, just imperfect in terms of some dents or wrinkles on the spine.
If you want one of those copies (we have some unsigned and a very small number of signed copies), they'll go on sale today at 6 p.m. Eastern time. Look for those on our website at 6 p.m.
Very glad to hear the demand was high enough to get you sold out!
Greetings, faithful McElroy fans. We are planning another printing of WOMEN AND MEN - preorders will be available on Dzanc's website starting Nov. 1. For those of you who've already procured your long-awaited copies, help us spread the word to other McElroy fans who may have missed out last time.
A second printing! Fantastic news! You guys are the best.
Great news! Call me greedy, but I'm hoping for a hardcover, too. And any news regarding McElroy's water opus, etc.?
I pre-ordered today. Thanks Dzanc for letting us know!
Will the second printing include hardcover versions by any chance? I refuse to buy books over 750 pages in paperback because they always split mid-read.
Derek wrote: "Will the second printing include hardcover versions by any chance? I refuse to buy books over 750 pages in paperback because they always split mid-read."No.
Just ordered mine, pretty excited to receive it.[EDIT] I ordered mine on Jan 8th with regular shipping and received it Jan 11th. Awesome service.
Bryan wrote: "I pre-ordered today. Thanks Dzanc for letting us know!"Received it a few weeks ago. Now I need to finish Infinite Jest because Women and Men is staring at me from my bookcase.
So, my local HPB has a Knopf hardcover edition in mylar slipcover for $75.They're doing these coupon deals all week, so I could get it this Sunday for half the price.
Honestly, though, I don't really need another copy, and I can't be arsed to go around reselling it. Any group members in/near Madison, Wisconsin interested in getting W&M in hardcover for $75 (or half that, if you use the coupon this Sunday)? The HPB on the west side has it. They're holding it for me, but say the word and I'll release it.
I don't need it, but I would imagine someone on here would be happy to get it for $37? Maybe since the reprint though I am wrong.
Well, I figured someone would be interested, but this group has been very quiet lately.
The problem is that I live in FL. If anyone wants to be a superhuman of kindness and pick it up and ship it to me, I can send the 37 plus shipping.
Yeah, I can arrange that. Message me your address, let's work this out.
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I ordered through Dzanc, and was informed that the publication for the print has been moved back a month or so for Joe to finish his edits(its back a few posts in this thread), so I would imagine the same for the ebook version.