Gerard Colby (earlier known as Gerard Colby Zilg) (born 1950) is an author and past president of the US National Writers Union, where he previously held various chair positions.
In anticipation of lower sales, Prentice-Hall reduced its print run and scaled back its marketing plans.
[1][2] The suit is an important example of case law relating to the practice of privishing (private publishing) where a publishing house reduces its print run and support of a book so much that the book fails to reach the public.
Colby ran for the Vermont State Senate seat for Lamoille County in 2012 and 2016 but lost both races.
Colby is married to writer Charlotte Dennett and lives in Lamoille County, Vermont.