October 15, 2004

McSweeney The Vote!
by Liza Sabater

McSweeney's Internet Tendency: Operation Ohio

Want to get a phone call from one of your favorite writers? Vote.

If you attend college in a swing state, you are eligible to receive a phone call from an author on November 2 reminding you to vote.

Tobias Wolff, Michael Chabon, ZZ Packer, Dave Eggers, Ann Cummins, Glen David Gold, Gabe Hudson, Aimee Bender, Julie Orringer, Vendela Vida, Jim Shepard, Andrew Sean Greer, Anthony Swofford, Heidi Julavitz, Neal Pollack, Michael Cunningham, Jonathan Lethem, Ann Packer, Heidi Julavitz, Daniel Handler, Jennifer Egan, James Frey, and many other contemporary writers have volunteered in an effort organized by Stephen Elliott to get out the vote. On November 2, these authors will be making personal calls to university students to remind them to get to the polls and make sure their voice is heard.

If you would like a phone call from a live writer person reminding you to vote, just send an e-mail from your university account (e.g., @ohio.edu) to opohio@mcsweeneys.net. Make sure to include your name, school, state, and phone number in the e-mail. One week before the election, you'll receive an e-mail telling you which author will be calling you.

Posted by Liza Sabater in 2004 Elections, Activism, Culture, Literature
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