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So there is some awesome stuff going on in the Kickstarter realm, some of which is relevant to my interests in the sense that, well, I'm involved.

First off, we keep hearing about "women destroying science fiction", but what does that really mean? Well, the crew at Lightspeed Magazine really want to find out. We've long since blown our original goal out of the water, but if we can shake up a little bit more, women can also destroy horror. I really, really want to destroy horror. It would be awesome. So check it out!

If you want a little more information, check out this fantastic interview with Christie Yant, who will be editing this special issue. And to get you a little more interested, here's a quote from the interview:

"I have a story in hand from Seanan McGuire (and she seemed only slightly disappointed that I was merely asking her to write a story, and not actually acquire demolition materials)."

So yes, I will be destroying science fiction. Check it out.

Less destructively but still awesomely, the Kickstarter for Streets of Shadows is open now. This urban fantasy noir anthology should be a lot of fun, and I've already finished my story, so I'm naturally eager for it to fund. Check it out!

And that's today's Kickstarter news.

reedrover

January 31 2014, 20:54:10 UTC 3 years ago

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You are great for my brain, and quite possibly good for my wallet. I spend money on boooooks rather than those other trivial things. Thanks for the links!

seanan_mcguire

November 21 2014, 17:54:46 UTC 2 years ago

Very welcome!

pujaemuss

January 31 2014, 21:58:59 UTC 3 years ago

In return, I bring you news that you might not be aware of - the Rachel Peng audiobooks kickstarter (from A Girl And Her Fed and Digital Divide) has hit target and is going for stretch goals.

Backing the women destroying sci-fi as soon as pay comes in; that looks awesome.

PJW

November 21 2014, 17:54:56 UTC 2 years ago

Woot!

gorgeousgary

January 31 2014, 23:21:06 UTC 3 years ago

I see you are indeed getting an impressive amount of help with destroying science fiction! 8-)

Just gotta figure out exactly what bundle I want, then I'll join the party.

November 21 2014, 17:55:12 UTC 2 years ago

Awesome.

deakat

January 31 2014, 23:44:53 UTC 3 years ago

I'm in! Sadly, because I'm outside the US and can't really afford the extra cost of shipping, I have to settle for the epub, so I don't get to see all the books with Seanan inside lined up on my physical shelves.

November 21 2014, 17:55:21 UTC 2 years ago

Understandable.

megotelek

February 1 2014, 00:56:29 UTC 3 years ago

Excellent! I'm already backing both of them, and now I'm in the *impatiently waiting* stage so I can read ALL THE THINGS.

November 21 2014, 17:55:29 UTC 2 years ago

Yay!

angel_vixen

February 1 2014, 02:00:27 UTC 3 years ago

Signal-boost.

November 21 2014, 17:55:37 UTC 2 years ago

vincentursus

February 1 2014, 02:03:30 UTC 3 years ago

*goes to pledge*

I like Kickstarters.

November 21 2014, 17:55:45 UTC 2 years ago

Me, too.

valarltd

February 1 2014, 05:47:18 UTC 3 years ago

Already working on destroying science fiction but I would LOVE to help destroy horror too!

November 21 2014, 17:55:58 UTC 2 years ago

Yaaay.

boobook_owl

February 2 2014, 04:27:39 UTC 3 years ago

Thanks for this reminder! I could have SWORN I'd already backed the Women Destroy SF thing, but apparently I'd got it confused with the Athena's Daughters project. Now I've got both backed ( as well as the Streets of Shadows) so I won't miss out on anything.

Thanks for being so involved with these kickstarter anthologies, I tend to pick them up when you promote them, enjoy your story and then discover a whole bunch of stories I'd never have discovered otherwise. It's a cool way of stretching my horizons!

November 21 2014, 17:56:10 UTC 2 years ago

Excellent.

libris_leonis

February 2 2014, 15:09:53 UTC 3 years ago

You didn't mention one of the things I love about this Kickstarter which is the essays by women who will be destroying science fiction on their interest in science fiction; yours was a particularly excellent one, but they're all fascinating as different perspectives on gender and genre!

November 21 2014, 17:56:21 UTC 2 years ago

Thank you!

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