Transportation: islands and cities
A$11,064
of $10,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 30th Jul 2014 at 9:52PM.
Sometime in 2013, when the sun attempted to shine in London and the dark sought to overcome Tasmania a spark of an idea began to glow. A lone Tasmanian writer in the ancient city of London and a group of Tasmanians who reside on the island began a correspondence about writing and Transportation was born.
Now a fully formed project, Transportation; islands and cities is a collection of short stories from London and Tasmania that will be published in book form in late 2014. We have invited some writers from London and Tasmania and opened submissions to everyone else in these two disparate yet similar places.
With changes in arts funding and a decline in Tasmanian publishers and opportunities for Tasmanian writers, Transportation seeks to bring excellent writing from Tasmania to the world. We need your help to do this!
Those reading the work of Tasmanian writers know we have a rich vein of writers on the ground - not just in numbers, but in quality, diversity and creativity. This book draws on a unique international cultural exchange for both writers and readers and abundant opportunities for the writers from both sides of the world - in particular Tasmanian writers.
Submissions are now closed, the selections, editing, typesetting, design, printing, marketing and distribution are ahead of us.
We pay our writers, we pay for printing and there have already been hundreds of hours of volunteer time poured into this project. We need your help to bring the final stages of this project to fruition. Your help is so valuable for not only our individual writers, but for literature in Tasmania.
How The Funds Will Be Used
Transportation has come a long way on volunteer labour - and the editors, both web and hardcopy, the event organisers, the marketing and planning people, all working at a professional level, will continue to volunteer their time. We believe strongly that we must pay our authors - and we also need to pay for printing, postage and some marketing to get the book out and onto your shelves.
The $10 000 that we use here will be used as follows:
$5500 to pay our authors and illustrators
$3000 to bring the book to print
$1000 postage and collateral
We have adopted a print on demand model for the print copies of the book and will also be publishing digitally. Print on demand, which now offers amazing quality printing, allows us to do literally that, print on demand. You can not miss out. As we can print in both London and Australia, postage costs will be cheaper but we must still pay around $6 for each copy of the book posted and that's just in Australia.
The $10 000 that we use here will be used as follows:
$5500 to pay our authors and illustrators
$3000 to bring the book to print
$1000 postage and collateral
We have adopted a print on demand model for the print copies of the book and will also be publishing digitally. Print on demand, which now offers amazing quality printing, allows us to do literally that, print on demand. You can not miss out. As we can print in both London and Australia, postage costs will be cheaper but we must still pay around $6 for each copy of the book posted and that's just in Australia.
The Challenges
Our biggest challenge right now is raising to money to pay the writers and to go to print,
If this crowdfunding does not work this time (though we believe it will) we will review the timeframe and be back again!
We are also working with private donors to ensure we can bring thie project to fruition.
If this crowdfunding does not work this time (though we believe it will) we will review the timeframe and be back again!
We are also working with private donors to ensure we can bring thie project to fruition.
An ebook copy of "Transportion: Islands and Cities" and an invitation to the launches in London and Tasmania
18 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 14
An ebook copy of "Transportation; Islands and cities," an acknowledgement on our website and invitations to the launches in Tasmania and London.
15 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 14
Within Australia: A print copy of "Transportation; islands and cities" mailed to you, acknowledgement on the website and an invitation to our London and Tasmania launches
76 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 14
WITHIN AUSTRALIA Both print and electronic copies of "Transportation; islands and cities" mailed to you, acknowledgement on the website and an invitation to our London and Tasmania launches as well as a copy of the ebook.
25 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 14
International Supporter reward! A copy of both the print and ebook of Transportation: islands and cities that includes the shipping cost anywhere in the universe plus acknowledgment on our website and invitations to the London and Tasmanian launches Thank you!
6 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 14
International reward: 2 copies of the print book sent to two different addresses anywhere in the world, acknowledgement on the website, our eternal gratitude and invitations to the London and Tasmanians launches
13 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 14
PICADOR Three print copies of the book Transportation islands and cities, sent to three different addresses, acknowledgment both on the website and in the printed book, invitations to both the London and Tasmania book launches and our eternal gratitude. We will also imbue you with eternal peace of mind, to the best of our abilities.
4 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 14
Two copies of the print book mailed to anywhere in the world. The opportunity to meet one of the invited Tasmanian authors either for a coffee or by Skype to discuss their work.
2 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 14
International reward A lifetime subscription to London's Open Pen Journal. Edited by Transportation's London editor, Sean Preston, Open Pen is London's first open literature magazine. More information here - http://www.openpen.co.uk/ ANd - and a copy of Transportation; islands and cities, posted anywhere in the world plus acknowledgement on our website, in the book and invitations to both our London and Tasmania events.
2 chosen
Est. delivery is Oct 14
Limited Edition art print poster - signed by all the authors and a copy of Transportation; islands and cities, posted anywhere in the world plus acknowledgement on our website, in the book and invitations to both our London and Tasmania events.
1 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 14
GANADOR: The opportunity to call yourself a patron of the arts a la Medici. Three copies of the print book, acknowledgment of your generosity on the website and in the printed book and invitations to both the london and Tasmania book launches.
1 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 14
SPEECHLESS We don't know where to begin. You will receive 3 copies of the printed book and an electronic copy. You will receive peace of mind and acknowledgment on the website and printed in the book. You will receive invitations to our launches in London and Tasmania and our unwavering gratitude.
0 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 14
Tasmanian Whisky Tours
Tasmanian Whisky Tours have generously donated 2 full day tours (valued $185) which include the opportunity to visit 3-4 distilleries, to taste up to ten Tasmanian whiskies and to meet the makers. All while being driven through spectacular Tasmanian landscapes. Plus! A print copy of "Transportation; islands and cities" mailed to you, acknowledgement on the website and an invitation to our London and Tasmania launches. Pledgers must be over the age of 18.
2 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Nov 14