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Ryan Forsythe

Alpine, CA

In addition to being an Aquarius and an ENTP, Ryan Forsythe is a writer, artist, editor, teacher, dad, and ex-hostel employee. Originally from Cleveland, he now lives in Southern Cal. Ryan received a Master of Arts in Teaching Writing from Humbold... view more

  1. on May 17
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    Amanda Palmer: The new RECORD, ART BOOK, and TOUR by Amanda Palmer

    Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra are putting out an album. Pre-order it / get more info on the art book & gallery tour, here!

    • 886% funded $886,521 pledged
    • 18,621 backers
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  2. on April 9
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    Cellar Door: Anthology by Justin

    We are looking for funds to help with publishing costs for our next two art and fiction anthologies.

    • 121% funded $1,581 pledged
    • 47 backers
    • Funded Apr 13, 2012
  3. on April 7
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    Wollstonecraft by Airship Ambassador

    A Snicketesque girl-power adventure featuring Ada Lovelace and Mary Shelley at 11 and 14 in 1826 London, for ages 8-12

    • 2,293% funded $91,751 pledged
    • 2,936 backers
    • Funded Apr 30, 2012
  4. on February 24
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    Futurepoem books: publishing two new titles by Futurepoem

    Futurepoem is an innovative non-profit literary press. Help us publish two new books chosen during our free annual open reading period.

    • 104% funded $3,878 pledged
    • 112 backers
    • Funded Feb 29, 2012
  5. on February 22
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    A Defiant Dude by James Lantz and Eat More Kale guy

    A t-shirt artist defies Chick-fil-a, a multi-billion dollar fast food chain, when they lay claim to his art and website. Documentary.

    • 119% funded $89,700 pledged
    • 1,976 backers
    • Funded Mar 25, 2012
  6. on February 18
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    Flamingo Rampant! Gender Independent Kids Books by S. Bear Bergman

    Great stories for K-4th grade that also feature gender-independent and trans-identified kids.

    • 185% funded $18,555 pledged
    • 397 backers
    • Funded Mar 07, 2012
  7. on January 9
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    Seeds@City Urban Farm: "Shoots" Greenhouse by Seeds @ City Urban Farm

    We need to a build a greenhouse—it would enhance our urban agriculture course offerings and make us more self-sufficient

    • 110% funded $16,504 pledged
    • 212 backers
    • Funded Jan 11, 2012
  8. on October 30, 2011
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    The Uprise Books Project by The Uprise Books Project

    The Uprise Books Project is building a website to provide banned and challenged books to underprivileged teens.

    • 104% funded $10,495 pledged
    • 252 backers
    • Funded Nov 01, 2011
  9. on October 2, 2011
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    An Evening With Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer by Amanda Palmer

    Be a part of "An Evening with Neil Gaiman & Amanda Palmer…" whether you want to attend the shows, or live a million miles away…

    • 666% funded $133,341 pledged
    • 3,873 backers
    • Funded Oct 03, 2011
  10. on September 28, 2011
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    The Yes Men Present: The Yes Lab for Creative Activism by The Yes Lab

    The Yes Men are launching The Yes Lab so activist groups and individuals can carry out creative, media-getting actions of their own!

    • 142% funded $14,234 pledged
    • 370 backers
    • Funded Oct 17, 2011