The Art of Being Human: A Speculative Fiction Anthology

A project in Ipswich, AU by Tehani Croft
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FableCroft Publishing presents their first anthology in six years, celebrating the connections and creativity that make us human.
Backers: 136
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51 AUD

Funded: $6,888 AUD of $2,500 AUD
Dates: Aug 7th -> Aug 28th (21 days)
Project By: Tehani Croft
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Latest News

Story Snippets & Last Chance to Back THE ART OF BEING HUMAN!

August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, Kickstarter says we've got just five hours left to ride this dragon, and it's quite startling how quickly three weeks can fly by!  This is the very last chance to pre-order your copy of the anthology. Remember, it is ONLY available in print... (Read More)

The end is nigh - 36 hours to go!

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
It's the weekend, but as they say, there's no rest for the wicked :)  The Art of Being Human pre-order campaign ends on Sunday night! Just 36 hours left to reserve yourself a campaign-exclusive hardcover copy of the book, or if e-reading is your... (Read More)

The final countdown! Last days to pre-order THE ART OF BEING HUMAN!

August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy (Australian) Book Week to our campaign followers!  Today I'd like to share some vital statistics with you all :) As of 4.30pm on 24 August: AU$ 5,925 pledged 237% funded 110 backers 4 days to go I'm loving the behind-the-scenes glimpses into... (Read More)

Announcing special guest writers for The Art of Being Human!

August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We are thrilled to announce that The Art of Being Human will feature a Foreword by multi award-winning storyteller Angela Slatter, and Introduction by our very own Stephanie Lai! Based in Brisbane, Angela Slatter's short fiction has been featured in... (Read More)

Sneak preview - THE ART OF BEING HUMAN cover design!

August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Sharing the love

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Things are ticking along nicely in The Art of Being Human campaign - our very excellent contributors have been sharing their inspiration and insights into their stories for the anthology, and we are so close to 150% funded, which is AMAZING. ... (Read More)

It's Week 2 of the campaign!

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome to Week 2, our wonderful backers (and interested readers!).  What a fantastic ride we've had so far, hitting our funding target in just three days, and then almost 50% of that again! We've got some big stretch goals to reach for still, and... (Read More)

We did it! THE ART OF BEING HUMAN is funded!

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I woke up this morning to wonderful friends of FableCroft being super excited about how close to the target we were (just $3.00 off!), and within minutes, one of you brilliant people (squints at certain person) upped their pledge to make us hit the... (Read More)

75% funded in 48 hours!

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I don't even know how to cope with the amazing support for this project. I'm so very proud of the book, and I'm overwhelmed about how the theme seems to be resonating with people. Thank you everyone who has helped us hit this milestone so quickly -... (Read More)

Wow, what a first day!!

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I can hardly believe it, but we've smashed through to 50% of our target in just 12 hours!! This is an incredible start, and I'm so very grateful to all the wonderful FableCroft friends who have backed and shared the campaign so far - you are... (Read More)

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