8 Song Album Recording
AU$15,165
of $15,000 stretchyrs ago
Successful on 29th Sep 2021 at 11:00PM.
No Reward
I have no bandwidth to deal with life admin or other people or complicated reward incentives...just take my money. IF YOU ARE THINKING OF SUPPORTING ABOVE $25 (thank you....!!!) PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHANGE THE AMOUNT IN THE BOX, RATHER THAN CLICKING A DIFFERENT AMOUNT, AS IT ACTUALLY CHANGES THE REWARD...you might find yourself in a mentoring session with a literary agent...!
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Project Supporter — Thank You in Print and Audio
In recognition and deep appreciation of your support for the project, your name will appear in the Acknowledgements of the book in both its print edition and audiobook release.
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Est. delivery is Apr 22
T-Shirt and Tote
Designed exclusively for Mothertongues by artist, illustrator and storyteller, Fionn McCabe.
29 chosen
Est. delivery is Nov 21
MOTHERTONGUES Book Launch VIP + Anna Funder & Jemma Birrell In Conversation
This reward is a 2-in-1 bonanza! NOT ONLY is this a reserved ticket to the LIVE (and hopefully in-person) launch of MOTHERTONGUES in May 2022, but it's ALSO a ticket to the LIVE (online) 'in conversation' and Q&A with writing luminary Anna Funder and literary podcaster Jemma Birrell, on 27 November 2021. 27 NOVEMBER 2021, 7PM: Live Online Award-winning Australian author Anna Funder (Stasiland; All That I Am) in conversation with Jemma Birrell (Creative Director at Tablo, host of The Secret Life of Writers podcast, and former Artistic Director of the Sydney Writers' Festival). Anna and Jemma will be chatting about writing, creativity and the difficulties and rewards of mixing motherhood with a life of the mind. They will also take audience questions. This special event will feature live performances of a couple of the Mothertongues original songs by Keppie, and short readings from the Mothertongues text by co-writers Ceridwen & Eliza. Due to the ongoing lockdown in Sydney, this event will take place via Zoom. We know this sucks a bit, but if you can, please overcome your Zoom fatigue and join us for a warm-hearted, entertaining evening full of music, ideas and stimulating conversation - and help to support collaborative art-making by women. The good news is that your ticket to attend this Zoom event also gives you entry to the in-person, live launch of Mothertongues in mid-May 2022, to be presented by Roaring Stories Bookshop at their new large local partner venue in Balmain! PRESENTERS Anna Funder is one of Australia’s most acclaimed writers. Her books STASILAND and ALL THAT I AM have been international bestsellers and have won many prestigious awards including the UK’s Samuel Johnson Prize for best non-fiction published in English, and the Miles Franklin Prize. They are published in over 25 countries and in many languages, and are being adapted for the screen. Anna lives in Sydney with two teens and a tween. After working in publishing in Australia, Jemma Birrell moved to Paris, directing events at the iconic Parisian bookshop Shakespeare and Company, and co-directing three editions of FestivalandCo literary festival. Jemma then became Artistic Director of Sydney Writers’ Festival. After the Festival, Jemma was a programming advisor to the PEN World Voices Festival in New York and then became Creative Director at Tablo, a publishing start-up. She hosts The Secret Life of Writers' podcast, and has recently launched a new literary imprint with Tablo called Tablo Tales. Jemma is also Commissioning Editor for one of the world's most innovative online storytelling platforms Alexander alxr.com.
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Est. delivery is Oct 21
1-on-1 Actor Mentoring
Harvard Drama School alumna Eliza Bell offers 1 hour of personal acting/drama/performance coaching. Eliza is the current Dean of Performing Arts at one of Sydney's most prestigious high schools, and is offering 3 (heavily discounted) personal coaching sessions. Eliza can tailor her sessions for HSC Drama students, actors seeking professional and high-level feedback for audition preparation, or anyone seeking to up-skill their presentation and public speaking skills.
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Est. delivery is Oct 21
T-Shirt, Tote, and Thank You
T-Shirt and Tote designed exclusively for Mothertongues by artist and illustrator Fionn McCabe, and a special Thank You in the print edition and audiobook!
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Est. delivery is Apr 22
Patron of the Arts
This pledge is for the true believers, with resources to help. Pledges of $500 or more will receive a special Thank You in print and audio, an exclusively-designed T-Shirt and Tote, and a signed copy of the printed book of Mothertongues.
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Est. delivery is Oct 21
Business Sponsorship
Your brand, logo, and web link associated with all Mothertongues promotional materials! Support the project with a donation from your business or workplace of $500 or more, and your company's name, logo, and/or weblink (where possible), will be promoted: -- In the description of our fundraising campaign (for all supporters and interested passersby to see); -- With special thanks and links to your company/organisation in a special social media post; -- In all emails sent to supporters at the end of the campaign; -- With special mention at our fundraising event in November, with award-winning author Anna Funder. In addition, we would be thrilled to include special thanks noted both in the print book and audiobook, to be released by Penguin Random House in May, 2022. Please fill in your contact details, and we will be in touch to get all the information to promote your business.
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Est. delivery is Nov 21
Song Review and Feedback — For Songwriters
Keppie Coutts is one of Australia's most experienced teachers of contemporary songwriting, having taught song and lyric writing for over 10 years at the Berklee College of Music, The Sydney Conservatorium of Music's Open Academy, Collarts Melbourne, The Australian Institute of Music, and the Songwriting School of LA. Get 30 mins of detailed feedback on a song-in-progress, to help take your song and songwriting to the next level. Song review can be given live via Zoom, or by video feedback.
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Est. delivery is Oct 21
1-on-1 Writing and Publishing Mentoring — For Writers
Talk for an hour one-on-one with prizewinning Sydney author, Ceridwen Dovey, about the craft of writing fiction or non-fiction, her top tips for aspiring writers, or ask her all your practical questions about finding an agent, and pathways to getting published: whatever is most useful to you as a writer at any stage of your practice or career. Mentoring session delivered via Zoom.
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Est. delivery is Oct 21
Literary Agent 1-on-1 Mentoring Session — For Writers
For all aspiring authors who are keen to find a literary agent but don't know how or where to start - this is your chance to have a one-on-one, personal Zoom chat with a top London agent at one of the world's most respected literary agencies! He will spend 30 minutes chatting with you about what he looks for in an author, his top tips for finding an agent, and answer any of your burning questions.
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Est. delivery is Nov 21
Book Chapter/Short Story Feedback - For Writers
Submit a chapter of your work or a complete short story (maximum words 2,000) for prizewinning Sydney author Ceridwen Dovey to read, review and respond with feedback (in a two-page written report), including suggestions for shaping/polishing/improving the text.
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Est. delivery is Oct 21