So what if you have talent? Then what?

Are you ready to MAKE TROUBLE?

When the legendary John Waters delivered his gleefully subversive advice to the graduates of the Rhode Island School of Design, the speech went viral, in part because it was so brilliantly on point about making a living as a creative person. Now we can all enjoy his sly wisdom in a manifesto that reminds us, no matter what field we choose, to embrace chaos, be nosy, and outrage our critics.

Anyone embarking on a creative path, he tells us, would do well to realize that pragmatism and discipline are as important as talent and that rejection is nothing to fear. Waters advises young people to eavesdrop, listen to their enemies, and horrify us with new ideas. In other words, MAKE TROUBLE!

We’re creating a little chaos, right off the bat by giving you a chance to enter to win an autographed copy of Make Trouble by John Waters. Just fill out the form below to enter the giveaway. Winners will be randomly selected.

Really, though, everyone is a winner with this delightfully subversive book. Illustrated with slightly demented line drawings by Eric Hanson, Make Trouble is a one-of-a-kind gift, the perfect playbook for gaming the system by making the system work for you. From an icon of popular culture, here is inspiring advice for artists, graduates, and all who seek happiness and success on their own terms.

Please fill out this form to enter for a chance to win an autographed copy of Make Trouble by John Waters. Entries must be received by 12pm Eastern, Monday, May 1, 2017. One entry per person only. The winners will be chosen at random. Residents of the United States only, please.

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