Announcement! There’s a new crossword-related Kickstarter I wanted to let you know about. Hayley Gold, whose “Across and Down” puzzle cartoons you might remember, has created a 128-page graphic novel called Letters to Margaret. The characters include crossword bloggers (!), there’s a Margaret Farrar angle, there’s wit and romance, and the book includes crosswords that are made expressly for the graphic novel (by Andy Kravis and Mike Selinker) and figure into the storyline. Read all about it right here and pledge your support by March 30 to get a print or digital copy of Hayley’s book. I’ve read a draft and thoroughly enjoyed it. If you’ve been hankering for a graphic novel with insider jokes about crosswords, this one’s for you!—Amy

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