2059: THE COMFORTABLE CAGE · MEDIA KIT v2.2 (October 31, 2026)
A novel by Don Calvin Dhabolt · ACME Book Company™ LLC · Kindle complete November 5, 2026 · paperback to follow

CONTENTS
  2059-press-kit-v2.2.pdf      Full press kit
  2059-author-qa.pdf           Author Q&A, free to run as written or cut to length
  cover/                       High-resolution cover (1600 x 2560) and web-size cover (800 x 1280)
  author/                      Author portrait, AI-generated from photos of the author: 1200 x 1500 and 1600 x 1600 JPG
  phrase/                      Phrase cards (PNG): the phrase explained, CARE_COMMITTED, REPLACEMENT PENDING, REVIEW LATER
  aura-symbol/                 AURA symbol, the novel's fictional mark: SVG, PNG black, PNG white (2000 x 2000, transparent)
  text/                        All approved copy as plain text:
    01_fact-sheet.txt
    02_summaries-and-hooks.txt
    03_full-description.txt
    04_author-bio.txt          (short, medium and long bios, approved quote, name and portrait use)
    05_press-release.txt       (October 20, 2026 release, updated October 31, 2026)
    06_interview-angles-and-questions.txt
    07_editions-and-special-edition.txt
    08_the-phrase.txt          (CARE_COMMITTED and REVIEW LATER)

WHAT'S NEW IN v2.2
  - Paperback ISBN corrected to 978-1-972950-09-8 (replaces the incorrect 978-1-972950-01-2 that was in v2.0 and v2.1).
  - Edition schedule: Kindle on November 5 (the complete novel), paperback to follow. Earlier material announced both on November 5.
  - Length: about 355,000 words (previously stated as 155,000).
  - Special Edition: now framed as "The Special Edition · collector's hardcover with Venn's Notebook" (spring 2027). The earlier "Unabridged Special Edition" framing is retired, since the restored material is now in the standard edition at launch.
  - Author bios: short, medium and long bios refreshed to the current canonical voice, with professional memberships added.
  - Press release: Editor's note added explaining the edition change and the ISBN correction.
  - Interview angle 01: refreshed to carry professional memberships.

USAGE
  - The cover image, AURA symbol, descriptions and author materials in this kit may be used for editorial coverage of the book and author.
  - Commercial reuse of any asset requires written permission from Reality String™ LLC.
  - Do not crop the title or author name from the cover. Resizing is fine.
  - The author portrait may be resized or cropped to a square or 4:5 frame. Please don't recolor, retouch or add text over the face.
  - AURA and its symbol are fictional and do not refer to any real company or product that uses the name Aura.
  - 2059: The Comfortable Cage is an independent work of fiction. Do not imply endorsement by, or affiliation with, research institutions, AI companies or public figures referenced in discussion of real-world AI history.

CONTACT
  Media, interviews and review copies: Press2059@realitystring.com
  Official site: https://2059.ai   Press room: https://2059.ai/press/
  Kindle pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H19R881D
  Special edition reservations: https://2059.ai/special-edition

Text © 2026 Don Calvin Dhabolt. Published by ACME Book Company™ LLC. IP licensing: Reality String™ LLC. AURA is a fictional system.
