$ mail-a-dollar

libgen doesn't do this part. type an author's name — we check if they're on Bluesky, dig a tip link out of their bio, and if that comes up empty, hand you a printable dollar to mail them the old way.

works on real authors, dead authors, and your friend who self-published one (1) novella.

go analog

Most publishers forward fan mail — address a letter to Attn: Author Rights & Permissions c/o the publisher on the book's copyright page, drop a dollar bill in, and they'll pass it along. Print this to include with it:

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or just go looking