Elysian
Presale · expected January 2028

We Should Own The Future

A new vision for the future of our world.

Buy it now; digital copies land in your library and printed ones are posted when it is out—expected January 2028.

In 2026, I crowdfunded $85,000+ to turn my body of work into a book called We Should Own The Future, investors will earn 40% of the profits when it's done, with 10% donated to GiveDirectly. I’m currently writing the book in public with the final book anticipated January of 2028. Pre-sales are now open.

This book is a fundamental rewiring of the world, reimagining it for our collective benefit. Here are the chapters so far:

We Should Own The Future

A new vision for a world that works for our benefit

Part I. We Should Own Our Land

Cities should benefit residents

States should provide welfare

Federal governments should be à la carte

Part II. We Should Own The Economy

Economies should benefit stakeholders

Part III. We Should Own The Future

We should build this future without waiting around for governments to do it.

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Here's what it costs to make this and where the rest goes.

Print Edition · $20
Fees 4%Contributors 96%

What it costs to make

Printing is Lulu print-on-demand. Everything below comes out of what you pay.

Sale priceWhat you pay$20.00
Payment processingStripe, 2.9% + 30¢−$0.88
Net per copy$19.12

How profits are shared

What is left, divided like this.

Elle Griffin50%$9.56
Book Investors40%$7.65
GiveDirectly10%$1.91
Audiobook · $20
Fees 4%Contributors 96%

What it costs to make

Everything below comes out of what you pay.

Sale priceWhat you pay$20.00
Payment processingStripe, 2.9% + 30¢−$0.88
Net per copy$19.12

How profits are shared

What is left, divided like this.

Elle Griffin50%$9.56
Book Investors40%$7.65
GiveDirectly10%$1.91
E-Book · $10
Fees 6%Contributors 94%

What it costs to make

Everything below comes out of what you pay.

Sale priceWhat you pay$10.00
Payment processingStripe, 2.9% + 30¢−$0.59
Net per copy$9.41

How profits are shared

What is left, divided like this.

Elle Griffin50%$4.71
Book Investors40%$3.76
GiveDirectly10%$0.94
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