bill pollock

This is a Mastodon home of Bill Pollock, Founder of No Starch Press (nostarch.com) and Hacker Initiative (hackerinitiative.org), a 501(c)3 Public Non-Profit. You may know me by my bourbon collection, or not.

2025-06-10

@Irishmasms @dmarti @nostarch@mastodon.social hey Don. I'm guessing you're familiar with our Linux titles but let me know if you'd like recommendations

2025-05-20

@treyhunner Hi Trey -- I saw you passing in the hallway and then it feels like pycon was over. I was hoping to chat with you.

Would you have some time in the next couple of weeks to speak briefly about the possibility of writing with us? I'd love to chat with you about ways that we might work together.

Thank you,

Bill

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2025-04-16

Recon CFP ends in less than 2 weeks on April 28. Prices for the training and conference increase on May 1st. Register now to save with early bird price. We have already announced a few talks and workshops, and more videos from last year have been released. recon.cx #reverseengineering #cybersecurity #offensivesecurity #hardwarehacking @hackingump1 @mr_phrazer @nicolodev @SinSinology @hunterbr72 @clearbluejar @phLaul @oryair1999 @hookgab @TheQueenofELF @So11Deo6loria @i0n1c @pedrib1337 @MalachiJonesPhD @Pat_Ventuzelo @KB_Intel @pinkflawd @Reverse_Tactics @OnlyTheDuck @t0nvi @drch40s @BrunoPujos @mhoste1 @andreyknvl @texplained_RE @jsmnsr @pulsoid @SpecterDev @richinseattle @yarden_shafir @aionescu @hackerschoice @SinSinology @sergeybratus @SpecterOps @oryair1999 @phLaul @trailofbits @HexRaysSA @nostarch

2025-04-16

@mwl wedge

2025-04-16

Hackers, educators, tinkerers:
The 2025 Hacker Initiative grant cycle is open. We're funding individuals and groups who are:
🔹 Advancing hacker culture
🔹 Promoting digital rights
🔹 Educating the public

If you're building tools, sharing knowledge, or shaking things up apply here 👉 hackerinitiative.org/apply-now/

Signal boost appreciated.

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No Starch Pressnostarch
2025-03-03
Get a bundle of books for $36! The Complete Developer, Data Structures the Fun Way, Computer Architecture, Writing a C Compiler, and more!
2025-02-24

The secret to selling books? Finding your readers. If you've seen us at DEFCON you may know that we move books by the pallet— but that's just one piece of the distribution puzzle.

Books need to find their readers, whether at events, on Instagram, X, Mastodon, Reddit, Amazon, Bluesky, or beyond. The challenge isn't just about publishing great content — it's making sure the right readers know that your title exists.

I still get messages from readers discovering our books years after publication saying "When did you publish this?" That's why community and connection matter so much in the book business. Every share, every mention, every recommendation helps bridge the gap between books and their ideal readers.

Thank you all for being part of this journey and helping spread the word! Your support in sharing and connecting makes all the difference in getting these books into the hands of people who need them -- and that's what makes it all worthwhile :)

2025-02-16

Your reading list just got 30% better 📚 Take 30% off ALL books with code PREZDAY25. Sale ends Feb 19th! nostarch.com

2025-02-16

The sale will be 30% off everything through the 19th. It won't be live for a few hours.

2025-02-16

It's President's Day. We normally run a sale but it looks like we missed that. May have something up in a few hours.

2025-01-10

Another year of #Shmoo. From the pre-org days to now, it's been incredible watching this community evolve. Find me at #lobbycon -- 20 years of memories and still going strong!

2025-01-08

Something new from Cory Doctorow.

*Picks and Shovels* is a new, standalone technothriller starring Marty Hench, my two-fisted, hard-fighting, tech-scam-busting forensic accountant. You can pre-order it on my latest Kickstarter, which features a brilliant audiobook read by Wil Wheaton:

martinhench.com

2025-01-07

Marc Rogers needs your help.

gofund.me/597fc2c3

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AngeAnge
2025-01-04

Let’s try something new in 2025…
This saturday at 8pm CET, I'll stream about crafting a valid PDF file from scratch.
We’ll see how it goes!

2025-01-02

@markwyner The earlier in the book's evolution the better

2024-12-30

Please send your book proposals to editors@nostarch.com. We review them weekly. Cyber, cyber, cyber, etc

2024-12-26

Ticket acquired!

2024-12-26

Would anyone have a CCC voucher that I can purchase? Thank you.

2024-12-24

OMW 2 CCC FTW

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