• Addicting new people to reading
• Upping the addictions of current readers
• Showering attention on brilliant works by new authors
• Increasing public interest in reading, writing, and participating in the arts

Our Publication:

Bit o’ Lit is a booklet-sized magazine that is handed out for free to commuters in Washington, DC as they board the bus or train on Monday evenings. The booklet’s primary contents are book excerpts, paid for by publishers, which passengers read on their ride home.

We believe that while readers support the idea of reading new books, in practice, they are hesitant to risk their time and money on untested books or authors. This is undeniably why there were no new authors among the thirty bestselling books last year.

With Bit o’ Lit, we give readers samples of new books at the key time: when they are bored on their long ride home. Thus, Bit o’ Lit brings new authors to the public’s attention in an unprecedented way. Readers will be able to judge for themselves whether or not they enjoy the writing.

To learn more about "The Origins of Bit o' Lit, read the blog article by publisher, Shannon MacDonald, posted in June on Buzz, Balls, and Hype.