Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene: A Prose Rendering
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A text-faithful prose rendering of the 1590s epic poem by Rebecca K. Reynolds, with nearly eighty new illustrations by Justin Gerard.
Backers: 2003
Average Pledge Per Backer: $149
Funded: $297,680 of $7,500
Dates: Jan 16th -> Feb 14th (30 days)
Project By: Sky Turtle Press
Backers: 2003
Average Pledge Per Backer: $149
Funded: $297,680 of $7,500
Dates: Jan 16th -> Feb 14th (30 days)
Project By: Sky Turtle Press
$297,680
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 14 @ 23:03 -0500 GMT
3969%
of goal
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The Finish Line. Backer Kit. Arthur Mugs. 
February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The Finish Line I used to notice dollars raised in Kickstarter campaigns. After participating as an author, however, another number matters to me even more: two thousand and three. Two thousand and three individuals (or families) invested in this... (Read More)
Free slipcases now added to all standard sets! (And a new free reward announced.)
February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations! We crossed the $200,000 stretch goal mark yesterday! This means that everyone who has bought a standard set will receive a free printed slipcase along with the books! With this update, we are also introducing a surprise reward that... (Read More)
Sixth Stretch Goal Unlocked and a Free Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt
February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick update as we approach the end of our campaign. We have now surpassed our $150,000 stretch goal! This means everyone who has ordered a deluxe set of books will receive a gorgeous leatherette slipcase and foil stamping. (If you purchased a... (Read More)
A magic ring, a lost tale, and a phoenix. (Faerie Queene Update)
January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I want to share a story about my favorite piece of historical jewelry—the Chequers ring. This ring is marked with E (Elizabeth) and R (Regina/Queen) on the outside, and it opens to reveal two miniature portraits. There is also a phoenix on... (Read More)
Faerie Queene Update: Third stretch goal unlocked! What is Prose? Epic Conventions (Part Two) An Invocation to the Muse
January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations! We reached our third stretch goal in three days! Now, everyone who has invested at a mailed reward level will also receive a set of three gorgeous prints by Justin Gerard. I think you will treasure these beauties. I can’t wait to... (Read More)
The Faerie Queene Update: Epic Conventions (Part One)
January 18th - via: kickstarter.com
And so it begins . . . day three. We are about $3600 away from our next stretch goal of $50,000! Hurrah! At that point, every investor who has purchased a mailed item will receive a set three beautiful quote/art prints by Justin Gerard. Thank you so... (Read More)
Faerie Queene Update: An Introduction to Spenser's Duality and Pageantry
January 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We're nearly to $40,000! Amazing work, folks. Thank you for spreading word about this endeavor to your friends on social media! If we make it to $50,000, every backer who has purchased a mailed item will receive three gorgeous prints by Justin... (Read More)
Duessa Vanquished! (and Stretch Goal Two Unlocked)
January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Apologies, folks, we now have the Duessa situation under control. Our early attempts to dissolve her by dumping a bucket of water over her head proved unsuccessful; British enchantresses must work a bit differently. (Should we have tried cups of... (Read More)
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January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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FUNDED IN 28 MINUTES!!! THANK YOU.
January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, thank you so much. I join Rebecca, Jon, and our team at Sky Turtle Press in sharing our appreciation for your immediate support. Please tell your friends about the project. This is a truly special literary endeavor that I am very proud... (Read More)
Funded in twenty-eight minutes!
January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much! You folks are amazing. Twenty-eight minutes! Now the goal is getting investors some cool free stuff as they share word about this endeavor with friends. Check out the stretch goals. There are even some riddles! Can you crack them?... (Read More)
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