 Walt Whitman On this day in 1855 Walt Whitman registered the title Leaves of Grass with the clerk of the United States District Court, New York; the first edition was published seven weeks later. Over the next thirty-six years Whitman would add many more poems and publish seven more editions, all in an effort to “Unscrew the locks from the doors! / Unscrew the doors themselves from their jambs!” |
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 Walt Whitman On this day in 1871 Walt Whitman declined an offer of marriage from Mrs. Anne Gilchrist, a literary critic who had heard “the voice of my mate” in Leaves of Grass. Whitman’s usual response to such offers was philosophical-”It’s better than getting medals from a king or pensions from Congress”-but the middle-aged Mrs. Gilchrist still felt “young enough to bear thee children, my darling,” and had threatened to move to America. |
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By Amy Edelman
Indie (aka self) publishing is hardly a new phenomena. And contrary to some, it is not code word for “not good enough.” Want proof? Take a look at the nine titles featured in our slideshow. From modern blockbusters like “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” and “Eragon” to acclaimed masterpieces from authors including Walt Whitman and Leo Tolstoy, indie is just another way to get your work in front of readers.
