“What does the money machine eat? It eats youth, spontaneity, life, beauty, and, above all, it eats creativity. It eats quality and shits quantity.”
— William S. Burroughs
So excited to add some top-tier writers and creatives to the 2026 list, including @ScottEden1, @dannyfunt, @sarahaziza1, and Nafissa Thompson-Spires! Also, thrilled to have a Lit Podcasters Week in Sept with @thestackspod_, Brad Listi, and @DavidNaimon.
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Appeared on San Francisco NPR’s illustrious @KQEDForum this morning, talking about my new book, A KILLING IN CANNABIS, and breaking down the complexities of weed legalization with the great @mkimreporter. Have a listen!
https://t.co/kbyY8K9GHq
Hey all Hotlantans: Please swing by for a night of scintillating conversation about my new book of narrative nonfiction, A Killing in Cannabis, at the Imperial Tavern, Mar 26, 2026 7:30 PM https://t.co/4Dl770532B
My bud Scott Eden: He was a very inquisitive, respectful and creative young lad working on a Masters at STL’s Washington University. Over the years @ScottEden1 has become an award winning investigative journalist. His eye catching work has appeared in GQ, Wired and ESPN The Magazine, etc. I was inspired by him on a project in the day, I was lucky to have collaborated with as a behind-the-scenes cheerleader. And Unbeknownst to me, years later he authored his first book, with a long ass title. And fast forwarded, I can’t put down Scott’s newest blockbuster, “A Killing in Cannabis.” It’s drenched in tingling realism as a true story of greed, betrayal, murder, love and California weed. Truly the lifestyles of many in California are adventurous. I’m so proud of Scott’s growth, as he has arrived today in the #WritingCommunity as a brilliant, bold, suspenseful and imaginative author. I wholeheartedly recommend Scott’s latest efforts. I remember him, when. Congrats! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Just got my copy of “A Killing in Cannabis” by @ScottEden1. Can’t wait to start reading! And what a cool cover! Get your copy here: https://t.co/IbKKciYoWJ
“‘A Killing in Cannabis’ is an exhilarating, deeply reported true-crime murder mystery and love story that moves like a Netflix thriller. It is a detailed and intricate cultural history of marijuana in California on both sides of the legal and moral divides.” —@nytimes
Officially marking publication day for A KILLING IN CANNABIS with this tweet. Thanks to everyone who helped bring this book into existence, a whole legion of people @SPIEGELandGRAU and around the country and even world, but especially in Santa Cruz.
He Was Building a Weed Empire. Then He Was Executed
In his new book 'A Killing in Cannabis,' Scott Eden traces how Silicon Valley and professional outlaws clashed in California's nascent weed industry.
Excerpt: https://t.co/GfmCH2RNjk