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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. 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!

    • 884% funded $884,440 pledged
    • 18,574 backers
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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    Beautiful Trouble by Beautiful Trouble

    Beautiful Trouble will be a book & web toolbox that puts the best practices of creative action in your hands.

    • 114% funded $13,700 pledged
    • 246 backers
    • Funded Oct 13, 2011
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    THE BUS: Off Broadway & Westboro Baptist Church by Jim Lantz

    Our play about small-town homophobia is headed Off Broadway AND to one of the most anti-gay places in the U.S.

    • 100% funded $50,492 pledged
    • 396 backers
    • Funded Jul 31, 2011
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    Nightmare Man- A New Musical by Nathan Schilz

    "Nightmare Man" is a new musical by Minneapolis company Studio Alethea Productions based on the short story by Jeremy C. Shipp.

    • 111% funded $3,061 pledged
    • 69 backers
    • Funded Jul 07, 2011
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    PURPLE / ORANGE: The Sgt. Pepper's Kid A of Hip-Hop by Justin C. Scro

    This project is to fund the recording of The 809's debut album Purple/Orange, an attempt to bring hip-hop to a Sgt. Pepper's level.

    • 100% funded $3,017 pledged
    • 56 backers
    • Funded May 07, 2011
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    "The Refugee Hotel" Book Project by Gabriele Stabile/Juliet Linderman

    Documenting refugees from their first steps on American soil to the cities and towns where they're rebuilding their communities.

    • 130% funded $7,824 pledged
    • 133 backers
    • Funded May 16, 2011
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    Nothing Like Chocolate: A Feature Documentary by Kum-Kum Bhavnani

    The sweet taste of chocolate often hides the bitter reality of exploited child labor. Anarchist Mott Green’s factory is different...

    • 160% funded $16,046 pledged
    • 101 backers
    • Funded Apr 13, 2011
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    Bringing back the non-scary ice cream truck! by Sean Davis

    The nostalgia of the classic ice cream truck + local, organic, happy treats for kids and dogs of all ages + supporting many charities!

    • 100% funded $15,060 pledged
    • 36 backers
    • Funded May 02, 2011
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    The Black Swans "Don't Blame the Stars" Vinyl Edition by The Black Swans

    The Black Swans' new album will be released in late April 2011. Our Kickstarter project will fund a limited edition vinyl release.

    • 111% funded $3,351 pledged
    • 75 backers
    • Funded Mar 21, 2011
  19. The Invisible Class: The Story of America's Homeless by Josh Hayes

    The Invisible Class is the story of the children, elderly, families, veterans, and more, that make up America's homeless population.

    Funding Unsuccessful (03/05/2011)