Billionaire MacKenzie Scott to Serially Publish New Novel on Substack in August
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced she will self-publish an 80,000-word novel titled “Last Days in Two Nations (A History in Eighteen Minds)” on Substack throughout August.
On Saturday, philanthropist and former Amazon executive MacKenzie Scott disclosed plans to self-publish her third novel, an 80,000-word work called “Last Days in Two Nations (A History in Eighteen Minds).” She will distribute the book in serialized installments on Substack across the entire month of August, posting only the title page, table of contents, character roster and epigraphs so far. The announcement follows her critically acclaimed debut, “The Testing of Luther Albright,” which won an American Book Award and appeared on one outlet Best of the Year list.
Scott, who studied creative writing at Princeton under Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, has an estimated net worth of $33.8 billion and has given away over $26 billion to more than 2,500 organizations since her 2019 divorce from Jeff Bezos. Her latest literary venture underscores her continued engagement with the arts alongside her high-profile philanthropy. Readers are encouraged to subscribe to her Substack to follow the release.
Why it matters
The release shows a high-profile billionaire using a digital platform to share new literature, highlighting trends in self-publishing and philanthropy.
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