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Kickstarting the novel that Kickstarted science fiction: John Crowley’s new version of the "1st science fiction novel."

The Chemical Wedding by John Crowley

Kickstarting the novel that Kickstarted science fiction: John Crowley’s new version of the "1st science fiction novel."
Kickstarting the novel that Kickstarted science fiction: John Crowley’s new version of the "1st science fiction novel."
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Two Events & a Thank You

First: a shipping status update. Due to unforeseen circumstances (i.e. me being out sick) shipping slowed this week: sorry. We are still expecting to have all reward levels shipped out... Read more

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John Crowley Reading, Nov. 17, Easthampton, MA

Small Beer Press is delighted to invite one and all to a celebration of the 400th anniversary of one of the most outlandish stories in Western literature with a reading... Read more

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Backer Surveys Have Been Sent!

I started writing this on Sunday night and by the time I started there have been 100+ survey responses already, lovely! Of course each reward level has its own survey,... Read more

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The Chemical Wedding Ebook

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Chemical Wedding Ebook Coming Soon

Dear Thirteen Hundred and Seventeen Kickstarter Backers,

Thank you for backing this project! What fun it was — I sometimes miss it and sometimes am very glad it is done!... Read more

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Done! Thank you all!

Wow. What a run!

If you missed this, you can bid for a copy here for a couple of days: http://con-or-bust.org/2016/05/the-chemical-wedding-by-john-crowley/ and then there will be the paperback in November.

And that... Read more

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Successfully raised $72,378 with 1,317 backers

Tulsa? Brisbane?

What can a person do in 24 hours? Write a comic. Get from Western Massachusetts to Brisbane — although that might be a seen as a bit of an extreme... Read more

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2(ish) days to go!

Woohoo! Second stretch goal attained: ribbons for one and all! Two days to go. There are well over a thousand backers for this project. THANK YOU!

Hey, the countdown clock has... Read more

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3 days to go!

And it looks like we may hit our second stretch goal — ribbons in all editions — at $60,000! Amazing! Thank you!

Also: one . . . thousand . . .... Read more

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Yay! Phew. Whoa! What about . . .?

It is really quite hot in Western Massachusetts today. Perhaps the thing that is needed is a cold celebratory beer. Hmm. Maybe later! 

Wow. What a day — what a... Read more

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500+ Backer Bonus!

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2/3 ain't bad! 500 = fun

We have had a great day with 15% of the goal coming in just today! Someone took the single copy edition off the table (wow!), a dinner with John and... Read more

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Theo Fadel made a printing press

Carpentrix/artist/architect/wood sculptor Theo Fadel not only illustrated The Chemical Wedding, she also handbuilt a (slightly squeaky at first) printing press to print the woodcut that accompanies the numbered and lettered editions.... Read more

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To the 44%

Hi! We have 11 days to go, we're 44% there, and there are over 300 backers, woohoo! Thank you for backing this unique book — and for spreading the word.... Read more

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3 New Rewards

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Friday the 13th!

Hope you are enjoying this rainy Friday the 13th — we are in Philadelphia for a graduation, quite exciting. I can say with surety that from Massachusetts all the way... Read more

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1616

Hello! Thank you so much for backing this weird and excellent book of John Crowley's! I meant to send out an update when we hit 16.16% of the total, but... Read more

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