In 1993, legendary poet, singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen stopped performing and writing. He planned not to perform anymore. In 2008 an official announcement told the world he would return. At Leonard Cohen’s personal request, the announcement was not made through a press release. Rather, the official message was posted on the Leonard Cohen fan forum.

This is the story of how one fan created an online fan network that would ultimately be recognized and embraced by Leonard Cohen himself, his management, and his record company