Name Neil Gaiman's Cruise Ship

Posted on March 13, 2005

Bestselling author Neil Gaiman is auctioning off for charity the chance to name a cruise ship in his next book, Anansi Boys (William Morrow), which is due out in September, 2005. The auction is on Ebay, and proceeds benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, the non-profit organization which specializes in the defense of First Amendment related cases on behalf of comics authors and retailers. The CBLDF is one of Neil's favorite charities, so that makes sense. But why auction off the rights to name a fictional cruise ship, you might ask? The author's explanation:

"I've got to name a currently unnamed cruise ship in Anansi Boys. I have no idea what to call it, and, a couple of days ago, realised that my utter lack of inspiration could do good things for the CBLDF. If you wish, you can bid to have the ship named after you, your loved one, your dog, or even your favourite word."

So, there you have it. The auction ends March 18th, so unsheath your credit card and enter the fray. But please give the mysterious ship a good name.

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