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Come to our Party, Bring a Friend

Update #3 · Apr 23, 2012 · comment

Due to popular demand, we've released two more pairs of tickets to the Recommended Reading launch party! This $200 reward also includes all the rewards at the $80 level.

There's free whiskey while it lasts (courtesy of Tullamore Dew), a DJ set by Sammy Bananas, and lots of people who also think it's cool to talk about fiction at parties. Details below.

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  • Pledge $5 or more

    75 backers

    A priority sponsor's copy of Recommended Reading, with your name in the masthead.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $10 or more

    148 backers

    A digital copy of Electric Literature, AND the above.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    103 backers

    A one of a kind Recommended Reading notebook, an Electric Literature postcard with original art work by Fred Tomaselli, an Electric Literature temporary tattoo (see pictures below); AND all of the above.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $40 or more

    72 backers

    A custom made Recommended Reading flask, for all of your drinking needs, recommended or otherwise (see picture below), PLUS: a priority sponsor's copy of Recommended Reading no. 1.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $60 or more

    25 backers

    A custom made Recommended Reading flask; AND all of the above.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $80 or more

    7 backers

    The digital edition of Electric Literature volume 1; AND all of the above.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $120 or more

    8 backers Limited (2 of 10 left)

    A hard back copy of The Flame Alphabet by Ben Marcus signed by the author with a personalized message; AND all of the above.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $150 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    A VIP pass to Recommended Reading's invitation-only launch party at Parlor New York on May 10, 2012. Travel and accommodations not included; AND all rewards at the $80 level.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $200 or more

    5 backers Limited (2 of 7 left)

    Two VIP passes to Recommended Reading's invitation-only launch party at Parlor New York on May 10, 2012. Travel and accommodations not included; AND all rewards at the $80 level.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $300 or more

    6 backers All gone!

    Your short story manuscript edited by Electric Literature editors. This reward includes two rounds of in-line edits and editorial discussions (in-person or virtual) of a story up to 10,000 words; AND all rewards at the $80 level.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    5 backers All gone!

    Your novel manuscript edited by Electric Literature editors. This reward includes in-line edits and an editorial discussion (in-person or virtual); AND all rewards at the $80 level.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $600 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    Your manuscript (up to 10,000 words) edited by Patrick deWitt, whose stories "Reed and Dinnerstein Moving" and "The Bastard" appeared in Electric Literature nos. 3 and 4. Patrick deWiit is the author of two novels, Ablutions and The Sisters Brothers. His most recent novel, The Sisters Brothers, won the Tournament of Books. The Sisters Brothers is also the recipient of the two most prestigious literary awards in Canada: The Governor General’s Award and Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, and was short-listed for the Man Booker Prize. This reward includes in-line edits, an editorial note, AND all rewards at the $80 level.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013

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