Tough Poets Review: A Literary Magazine on the Rise

A project in Arlington, MA by Rick Schober
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Funding: $4,262 of $4,540
Dates: Mar 31st -> Apr 14th (15 days)
Project By: Rick Schober
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A huge thank you! We're within reach of our goal.

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, I’m writing this update feeling incredibly grateful. In just over three days, we’ve reached 85% of our funding goal for the next issue of Tough Poets Review, which honestly feels a bit surreal. We're now just $648 away from the... (Read More)

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