We’re almost up to 30% on our Kickstarter goal. Thanks so much to everyone who has pledged!
As we enter the last month of the Kickstarter campaign, I wanted to post again about why we decided to raise some of the capital we’ll need through this program. (We’ll also be approaching a bank for an SBA loan, a long process that I won’t get into here.)
Kickstarter is the perfect venue for this kind of thing because it allows us to “pay back,” at least in a way, the people who help us get started. If you haven’t had a chance to check out the Kickstarter page yet, let’s go over what you can get for supporting Tu Publishing in our quest to publish more multicultural fantasy and science fiction for young readers:
$5—An exclusive bookmark and your name on the thank-you page of our website.
$10—A $5 coupon off the cost of any book purchase from our online store in the first two seasons, excluding shipping and your name on the thank-you page of our website.
$25—All the $5 rewards, and a $10 coupon off the cost of any book purchase from our online store, excluding shipping.
$50—All of the $25 rewards, and one book donated to the library or school of your choice.
$100—All the $25 rewards, plus an additional $10 coupon off the cost of any book purchase from our online store (excluding shipping) and one book donated to the library or school of your choice. OR All of the $25 rewards, and two books donated to the library or school of your choice.
$250—All of the $25 rewards, and an additional $20 coupon off the cost of any book purchase from our online store (excluding shipping) and three books donated to the library or school of your choice. OR All of the $5 rewards, plus two $20 coupons off the cost of any book purchase from our online store (excluding shipping).
As we approach the holiday season, we understand that everyone has tightened their belts. Times are tough for all of us. We believe that this goal of ours, to publish fantasy and science fiction for young readers inspired by a wide variety of world cultures, will make a difference in the lives of young readers. We believe in literacy for all, and that means making books available that reflect a variety of people, cultures, and backgrounds.
We hope that if you believe in this as well, that you’ll consider pledging. With your help, we’ll be able to do this!
Tu Publishing's editorial director Stacy Whitman has worked as an editor at a trade magazine, at Houghton Mifflin's school division, and at Mirrorstone, an imprint of Wizards of the Coast, where she worked on children's and young adult fantasy. In her current day job, she is the publication manager for the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series. She holds a master's degree in children's literature from Simmons College.