Some Mums (are Fat Molls)
AU$22,286
of $20,000 stretchyrs ago
Successful on 9th Apr 2021 at 7:00AM.
Language Warning: 18+
Some Mums (Are Fat Molls) is a beautiful new picture book written by Australian comedian, author and media personality Nelly Thomas, Illustrated by Cat MacInnes and inspired by the first ever heckle Nelly received on stage, almost twenty years ago:
“Ya Fat moll!”
The book combines Cat's amazing illustrations with Nelly's comedic sensibilities, trademark wit, gender-bending fire and a good dose of salty language. It's funny, forthright and a little bit filthy. This is literally the book Nelly wishes she'd be given when she became a mum.
Listen to Nelly talk a about why this project is so important to her:
Unlike the usual fluff that's often served up to mums, Some Mums (are Fat Molls) isn't saccharine or infantalising and doesn't view mothering through the lens of a Hallmark card. It's sure to become a feminist-mum classic.
Nelly has published three wildly successful children’s books - Some Girls, Some Boys and Some Brains. When she was told there was "no market" for progressive children's books and that they were "too niche", she forged ahead anyway with the help of the Pozible community.
Those books have since sold well into the thousands of copies.
SOME MUMS (ARE FAT MOLLS) IS DEFINITELY NOT A KID'S BOOK!
Nelly is continuing the theme of her "Some Kids" series, but for grown-up human adult mums.
Nelly is a comedian first and in Some Mums (are Fat Molls) she's off the leash!
LISTEN TO THE BOOK HERE: READ BY CAL WILSON, WIL ANDERSON AND KRISTY FORBES
HELLO HONESTY!
(rough draft)
Like all her books, mainstream publishers have told Nelly that a book like this is too niche/controversial/whatever.
By which they mean a book for grown-up, adult women with sex and swears? WTAF?
It's all good - by pre-ording and pledging here, we'll publish it anyway!
Mums deserve to be validated & spoken to like adults
Mothering is amazing, shit, glorious, hard, impossible and divine.
It is the best thing you ever did and the biggest mistake of your life.
It's the most important thing and also, very ordinary.
It’s all the things!
There's no one way to do it well.
It’s time we honoured mums just as they are.
Budget Overview
The Budget is focussed on three main things:
- Paying the illustrator properly, at market rates
- Paying the designer properly, at market rates
- Printing on sustainable stock, in Australia
(And some GST)
When you pledge and pre-order you make this project happen.
No Reward
I choose to have no reward for my pledge because I am a renegade moll who just wants to support feminist publishing.
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BASIC MOLLS: ONE COPY OF THE BOOK
This reward is for those of you going, "Just give me the f'n book" and let me get back to my Häagen-Dazs. This is your basic, pre-order option. Includes one copy of the book, postage & taxes. (NB: all books will be posted out at the end of April 2021, in time for Mother's Day)
212 chosen
Est. delivery is Apr 21
TWO FAT MOLLS: DOUBLE TROUBLE
Nelly's mum used to call bingo. Her favourite call? "TWO FAT LADIES, 88." This reward is for supporters who want two copies: one copy for themselves and one for a mate. Or two for themselves. Or two for mates. Whatever - it's for two copies. Includes two copies of the book, postage & taxes. (NB: all books will be posted at the end of April 2021, in time for Mother's Day)
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Est. delivery is Apr 21
NEEDY MOLLS
This reward is for those supporters who want the book, but want it personally signed by the author and WITH a personal message from her very own sharpie. The message can be to you, your mum, your friend - whomever the copy is for. Includes one SIGNED copy of the book, postage & taxes with a personalised message (if you request it). All books will be posted at the end of April 2021, in time for Mother's Day - Nelly can send your mum a message.
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ORGANISED MOLLS: FIVE COPIES
This is for supporters who think ahead. You're the kind of person who reads the Aldi Catalogue and has a "present box". You probably have a spare cupboard that has been Kondo'd. Great for friends, your Mother's Group, your Book Club, your Mahjong Mob - whatever! Includes five copies of the book, postage & taxes. (NB: all books will be posted to you at the end of April 2021, in time for Mother's Day)
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Est. delivery is Apr 21
INSTA MOLLS - YOUR OWN SELF PORTRAIT!
This reward is for supporters who would like their portrait drawn by our fabulous illustrator Cat MacInnes! Yes, your own personal moll pic. You supply Cat some pics and she'll work her magic. Includes 1 signed copy of the book + one drawing of you (sent as a high-quality PdF so you can get it printed or used however you want - your website, socials image etc.) (NB: all books will be posted at the end of April 2021, in time for Mother's Day)
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BLOODY GENEROUS MOLLS
Includes 30 autographed copies of the book sent to you AND/OR, to organisations you specify. This is more a donation than a pre-order so YOU ARE TOP OF THE WAZZA (it's a Bingo term). But seriously, pledges like this literally make the project happen and in choosing this option you are supporting indepedent, feminist publishing. SO THANK YOU. If you choose this pledge, Nelly will be in touch to see where you'd like the books sent and to whom. Can send to your mates, local refuges, women's orgs - wherever you'd prefer. Or, all 30 to can be sent to you.
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YOUR OWN BLOODY BOOK WITH YOU IN IT, MOLL!
THE BEST GIFT EVER! (OR, TREAT YOURSELVES, SUPER-STARS) Nelly and Cat will put you in your very own copy of "Some Mums (are Fat Molls)" Literally. You will supply some photos and Cat will draw you. You'll have a zoom call with Nelly and she will then write a paragraph about you. The final product: a Collector's Edition one-off, personalised, hard-copy of the book sent to you and inlcluding you. If you get this for mum for Mother's Day - you will blow her mind! EXAMPLE: Nelly likes to lie on the couch, She sayes her legs feel broken. 'Darl can you bring some icecream'? I'm sure the shops are open! NELLY CAN DO WHATEVER THE FUCK SHE WANTS
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