Linda Liukas established a Kickstarter campaign to write an important children's book, but went so far past her original goal that her project has now grown to include a mobile app of the book, as well as an accompanying parents' guide. From the $10,000 she hoped to raise to write and publish a book, she's now moved to nearly $300,000 with just over two weeks left in the … [Read more...] about Crowdfunded Children’s Book Works to Introduce Girls to Coding
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FanFiction Gets a Boost from New Publisher’s Kickstarter Campaign
One of the more polarizing arguments in the publishing industry is the genre of fan fiction. While opponents of the writing point to fan fiction as being nothing more than outright theft of authors' works, supporters of these writers--who include the likes of Hugh Howey, Blake Crouch, and Barbara Freethy--recognize the writing ability of fan fiction authors, coupled with the … [Read more...] about FanFiction Gets a Boost from New Publisher’s Kickstarter Campaign
Fantagraphics Launches All-Print Kickstarter and First Digital-Only Graphic Novel
Fantagraphics is probably the leading publisher of independent and art comics in North America, in terms of sheer numbers as well as quality. They are the longtime publishers of the Hernandez brothers' Love and Rockets, Daniel Clowes's Ghost World, Linda Medley's Castle Waiting, archival editions of classics from Peanuts to the works of underground cartoonist Robert Crumb, and … [Read more...] about Fantagraphics Launches All-Print Kickstarter and First Digital-Only Graphic Novel
Looking at Kickstarter as a Digital Comics Marketplace
The crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has become a significant player in the comics world; last year, Publishers Weekly calculated that if it was a publisher, it would be the second largest publisher of graphic novels.Actually, Kickstarter is more like a retailer than a publisher, a place where people put up their money and get a comic in return. There are several … [Read more...] about Looking at Kickstarter as a Digital Comics Marketplace
Game of Books’ Creator Aaron Stanton on the Game of Reading
Last week, GoodeReader covered the Kickstarter campaign that successfully secured funding for a concept that Aaron Stanton visualized, one that makes reading a book more than just a self-congratulatory experience. By allowing users to earn badges for completing "journeys" based on book genres and then in turn sharing their newfound status via social media, Stanton seeks to make … [Read more...] about Game of Books’ Creator Aaron Stanton on the Game of Reading
Game of Books Plans to Reward Reading
Ever wish that someone besides your Twitter following cared how many books you read last year? Or was willing to give you more than a pat on the back in the coffee room at work for reading more books than anyone else in your office? Here's your chance. Aaron Stanton's recently fully-funded Kickstarter campaign was to create the online game, Game of Books, in which readers earn … [Read more...] about Game of Books Plans to Reward Reading
Does Kickstarter Work as a Platform for Books?
That's the title of an article by Seth Godin on his The Domino Project Site. According to Godin, the hardest part of publishing a book is getting the first 10,000 copies read and after that, if the book resonates, it should take off. He feels that Kickstarter can solve this problem because an author "… with a tribe can reach out to her readers, activate them and make an offer: … [Read more...] about Does Kickstarter Work as a Platform for Books?
Kickstarter Quietly Becomes the 4th Largest Graphic Novel Publisher
When Kickstarter first launched in 2008, it had aspirations to tap into a massive pool of crowd-soured financing. The company has funded a diverse array of endeavors, ranging from indie films, music, and comics to journalism and video games. Graphic Novel artists and writers are finding tremendous success on the platform and it has quickly become the 4th largest publishing … [Read more...] about Kickstarter Quietly Becomes the 4th Largest Graphic Novel Publisher