September 9, 2010

Louisville: Word to the People

July 14th, 2009 by lou | See what 34 other Friends of Lou had to say about this.

books_smallVote for Louisville’s Best Writer
It’s on.

This week marks Hunter S. Thompson’s birthday (July 18, 1937), so we thought we’d stick a thumb in culture’s eye in memory of Louisville’s most celebrated iconoclast.

We want you to vote on who you think is Possibility City’s best writer.

Yes, it’s a vulgar display of populist anti-intellectualism, but it’s nothing less than the world’s preeminent Gonzo journalist would expect.

To further obliterate the line between fact, fiction, and entertainment, we’ll also attempt to bias the results by bribing a few lucky voters with a selection of books generously inscribed with a note from Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson.

So go ahead and vote. When you’re done, you’ll see the results and you’ll be able to sign up for the fabulously literate giveaways.

  • Hunter Stockton Thompson (47%, 267 Votes)
  • Thomas Merton (25%, 145 Votes)
  • Sue Grafton (10%, 58 Votes)
  • Sena Jeter Naslund (9%, 49 Votes)
  • Marsha Norman (5%, 29 Votes)
  • Sallie Bingham (5%, 28 Votes)

Total Voters: 574

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