On Spec 2026: New Canadian Literature of the Fantastic
A project in Regina, Canada by Edward Willett022days
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Status: Active
An anthology of science fiction and fantasy by Canadian authors, following in the footsteps of the late, great On Spec Magazine.
Backers: 132
Average Daily Pledges: $835 CAD
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57 CAD
Funding: $7,511 CAD of $10,000 CAD
Dates: Mar 17th -> Apr 16th (30 days)
Project By: Edward Willett
Backers: 132
Average Daily Pledges: $835 CAD
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57 CAD
Funding: $7,511 CAD of $10,000 CAD
Dates: Mar 17th -> Apr 16th (30 days)
Project By: Edward Willett
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Latest News
Can I round up? Just $4 shy of being 75% funded! Also: meet Hayden Trenholm 
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
As you see in the headline, we are soooooooo close to 75% funded. I'd been hoping a pledge would come in before I sent the update, but 'twas not to be. Still, 74.96% funded is pretty darn close, so maybe rounding up is okay. As I mentioned last... (Read More)
Up another percentage point: over 73% funded. Featured anchor author: Michèle Laframboise
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Not a huge surge today, but we did climb past 73%. It'd be great to top the three-quarter mark tomorrow, the end of the first full week, so if you know someone who'd like to back the campaign but hasn't yet, give them a nudge! Remember,... (Read More)
Slow and steady wins the race: now at 72% funded. And, meet Douglas Smith
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We're into the slow-and-steady (well, I hope it's steady) part of the campaign. We topped 72% funded today: $7,201, to be precise. The next milestone will be the 75% mark. Share the campaign with anyone you think might be interested (remember,... (Read More)
We've topped 70%! Meet the next anchor author: Fiona Moore
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Bit slower on the pledges today, but we moved up close to another $300, putting us over $7,000 ($7,051, to be exact), so we're at 70.5 percent. Keep sharing! I did a bit of sharing today myself, putting out two newsletters on Substack, starting with... (Read More)
Over two-thirds funded! Meet Marcelle Dubé, and discover another great project to back
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Moving on up! We're 3 1/2 days in and more than two-thirds funded: $6,760 as I write this. Please keep pointing people this way! Now, today's featured anchor author--and then, I'd like to point you to another project you might be interested in... (Read More)
Another great day! 65% funded, Kickstarter names us a favorite, and meet Candas Jane Dorsey
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, this is very encouraging! Just 60 hours after launch, and we're already closing in on two-thirds funded--$6,525 as I write this. A great, great beginning. Also, look what Kickstarter emailed me today: Congratulations! We’ve selected On Spec... (Read More)
A great second day! Just 36 hours into the campaign, we're at $5,580. Also, meet the cover artist!
March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, it's been a pretty great second day for the campaign. I was pleased the campaign was already a third funded last night; tonight, we're at $5,580, 55.8% funded. (One nice thing about a $10,000 goal is that it's really easy to calculate... (Read More)
Twelve hours in, and we're already well over 1/3 funded: $3,715
March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Woo-hoo! We're off and running and had a really good launch — we're already more than one-third funded, standing at $3,715 as I type this, just 12 hours into the 30-day campaign. Now, I know from previous Kickstarters I've run that this opening... (Read More)
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