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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on April 5, 2010.

Farrar, Strauss & Giroux To Pubish the Book

Update #4 · Mar 15, 2010 · comment

If this project is successful and I therefore make it to Afghanistan this summer--probably August--I have reached an agreement with Hill & Wang, a division of the major publishing house Farrar, Strauss & Giroux, to publish a resulting book in the format of a reporter's notebook/memoir.

In addition, I am working on the possibility of filing long-form reportage pieces from the frontlines for a major US newspaper.

So if this happens, there will definitely be some great coverage.

Right now, I'm on pins and needles. $11,000 is raised, but there are only 20 days left and $14,000 left to go. Crossing fingers...crossing fingers...Thanks to everyone who has pledged money so far, and feel free to contact me for any reason.

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    Receive blog updates about the project, dispatches from Afghanistan in real time, plus updates about the book and resulting articles after I return (this applies to all larger awards)

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    Receive a PDF download of the book

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    Receive a PDF download of the book

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    61 backers

    Get a copy of the book when it comes out

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    51 backers

    Get a copy of the book, personally signed with a sketch

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    11 backers

    You'll be personally thanked in the Acknowledgments section of the book, plus signed copies of the new book as well as To Afghanistan and Back and Silk Road to Ruin

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    You get the signed book, the thank-you in said book, plus an original piece of artwork from the book, plus signed copies of the new book as well as To Afghanistan and Back and Silk Road to Ruin

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    Pledge $5000 or more and I will meet you for dinner or drinks (and pick up the tab) anywhere in the New York City metropolitan area. Plus the books, thank-you, and original artwork!

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    Pledge $10,000 or more and I will travel anywhere within the continental United States to meet you for dinner or drinks. If you'd like, I'll present a talk and show about my experiences in Afghanistan to you, your friends and/or a local organization. Plus the books, thank-you, and original artwork.