📚 Why would an established author bypass a traditional publisher for their second book?

At 16, Simone O. Elias chose the open-access route for her book PORCELAIN RAGE: A MANIFESTO FOR THE GEN Z WOMAN, making her reflections on culture, identity, and modern womanhood free and available to everyone through the Internet Archive.

Learn more about Elias & the book: https://blog.archive.org/2026/07/27/simone-o-elias-porcelain-rage/ 🧵