Alia Terra - Stories from the Dragon Realm
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Nonbinary fairy tales in English & Romanian by Ava Kelly, illustrated by Matthew Spencer [Romania Michigan aromantic transgender queer]
Backers: 335
Average Pledge Per Backer: $42
Funded: $14,183 of $3,500
Dates: May 25th -> Jun 24th (31 days)
Project By: Atthis Arts, LLC
Backers: 335
Average Pledge Per Backer: $42
Funded: $14,183 of $3,500
Dates: May 25th -> Jun 24th (31 days)
Project By: Atthis Arts, LLC
$14,183
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 24 @ 20:09 -0400 GMT
405%
of goal
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Latest News
Last Hours for Pledges and Extras! 
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning from Detroit - wow, what a month it has been. Did you see we were Kickstarter's Publishing Project of the Day yesterday? (We were so excited.) We'll be back soon with more, but our focus right now is getting the word out in these last... (Read More)
Tradition: Spring and the Legend of Dochia
June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, this is Ava. In this last update from me before the campaign ends, we're talking about spring, pagan traditions, and some related legends. We are still aiming for the fully illustrated book and our final goal, and we all believe we... (Read More)
Tradition: the Famous Dobrogean Pie and the New Year
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! As we enter the last days of our campaign, I have a couple of traditions dear to me to share with you all. Today, a pie specific to Dobrogea and its significance during New Year. The pie is enjoyed all year round, and quite famous... (Read More)
Character Cards!
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning from sunny Detroit - Emily here. (*waves hi*) I am extra excited about this update, not just because Matt and Ava put so much love into it, but also because it's really fun. You've seen them on the graphic, you've seen them in sketches -... (Read More)
Hardcover! Here's how it works.
June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We Did It! Wow! Thank you so much for believing in this project. We're so, so grateful. The bottom line is: We can now offer an Alia Terra hardcover, and we can now add more illustrations than simply one per story. Because of you! What Now We've... (Read More)
Kogaionon: the Sacred Mountain and the Other Realm
June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone. Ava here. As we aim toward the hardcover for Alia Terra, let's take a look at the other part of its title. Stories from the Dragon Realm – this has been a deliberate choice on my part to reflect on one aspect of Romanian folkloric... (Read More)
A Castle in the Mountains
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, Ava, Matt, and Emily here. Starting with Ava: (After having defeated the bear with their newly acquired sword, Ava teleports the audience to a castle in the mountains.) Romania has its fair share of castles, fortresses, and citadels.... (Read More)
Dragons in Romanian Mythology
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Ava here. Good morning, or afternoon, or evening! Today we're talking dragons. They're found in many cultures, across rich mythology, with various intentions and characteristics. They have different names, depending on wings, number of limbs, and... (Read More)
The Nonbinary Folkwear of Alia Terra
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again! Matt here, and Ava too! Today we’ve got some early character sketches to share! These designs might change a little between now and the final book illustrations, but we want to talk about the specifically Romanian influence in their... (Read More)
Pride, Mândrie, and the Romanian Alphabet
June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, this is Ava. To everyone celebrating around the world: Happy Pride! Even if you’re celebrating in a different month, even if you’re celebrating in silence, even if you’re afraid of celebrating. We see you, we stand with you. For the... (Read More)
Salt and bread
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Ava again! First, some news: we’ve reached the first stretch goal! Which means bookplates are in the works and I’m testing ink. Looking forward to the hardcover options (at the $7.5k stretch goal). In the meantime, some more Romanian... (Read More)
First Stretch Goal Met! (Now what?)
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Emily here! We did it - thank you so much for your support and letting people know about the project. All print books will now be shipped with a custom designed and printed card, hand-signed by both Ava and Matt. They are working together on... (Read More)
The Art Process
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello hello! Matt here. First of all I want to thank each and every one of you for your support this far! Having our main goal funded in under three days is fantastic, and my hopes are high that the ball will keep rolling and folks will keep... (Read More)
The genders of words and pronouns in Romanian
May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi! Ava here. Romanian is a gendered language. Words are feminine or words are masculine. Some words we call neuter (neutral) but those are masculine in the singular and feminine in the plural. Perhaps trans-words is a better description?... (Read More)
First Goal Met!
May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
As I promised, Matt and Ava will be here to talk to you soon, but I couldn't let this moment pass by without a huge thank you! We have reached the minimum funding on our third day! Because of you! That is tremendous and we are grateful and also... (Read More)
Welcome to Alia Terra!
May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! Emily here! Good (rainy) morning from Detroit. We are so grateful that you are interested in our project. I'm going to mention a few quick things today, and then we'll follow up with lots of fun updates from Ava, talking about their stories... (Read More)
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