The Dark Magazine: Two More Years of Unsettling Fiction!

A project in Germantown, MD by Sean Wallace
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We would like to underwrite The Dark for two years, while allowing time and energy to grow subscriptions, increase pay rates, and more.
Backers: 390
Average Pledge Per Backer: $39

Funded: $15,228 of $12,500
Dates: Mar 5th -> Apr 4th (30 days)
Project By: Sean Wallace
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Latest News

Two More Hours to Go! (and Second Stretch Goal Unlocked!)

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We have just two hours to go, but we did hit the third goal a few minutes ago, at an even $15,000, bringing the pay rate up to 6 cents a word. However . . . there are always changes near the end of a campaign, which means it can go down, so if you... (Read More)

26 hours to go . . . can we hit the second and last stretch goal?

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
$13,836 as of this morning. $1,164 away from the second and last stretch goal, to raise the rates to SFWA qualifying pay. And only 26 hours to go. Stranger things have happened! High ticket rewards still left that might help things along:  ... (Read More)

First Stretch Goal Unlocked!

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We just hit the first stretch goal, and with forty-one hours to spare! The second and last stretch goal might be in reach, which would properly compensate authors at SFWA rates of 6 cents a word. Can we do it?  (Read More)

We did it! 100% Funded!

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
And we funded! (Wow). With 61 hours to spare! Now . . . do you think we can hit the first stretch goal in that time? It’s just $882 to get a monthly podcast, pay Kate Baker more, and do an one-off Spanish-language edition . . .  (Read More)

$500 away!

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We are now only $500 from hitting our first goal of financing the magazine for two years and then we aim for the first stretch goal. Can we do it? Some of the rewards still left that would bridge that gap: Story Adaptation Podcast by Kate Baker... (Read More)

$2500 to go! and the clock is ticking . . .

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We are just a few dollars away from $10,000, and $2500 away from hitting our first goal, with five more days to go. This is exciting! I wonder, too, if it might be even possible to hit the first stretch goal, so that we can commission a... (Read More)

70% and more rewards! (Including steampunk animal sculptures!)

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
 * * *  * * * * * * Lindiwe Rooney, author of “In Her Bones,” offers unique and startling artwork made just for your wall or desk. You can see examples here!  (Read More)

We hit 65%! with just eight days to go!

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We are roughly eight days away and forty-five hundred dollars to go . . . and lots of unclaimed rewards: I want to point out that there are still five copies of The Tired Sounds: A Wake by Michael Wehunt, a story only released as a limited-edition,... (Read More)

Two More Weeks to Go!

March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We recently pushed past $5,000, but we still have a while to go, maybe we will hit $6,000 by the end of this week? In the meantime I want to showcase the grab-bag bundles from our warehouse. The books could be anything from 2009 onwards, which... (Read More)

Woohoo! We hit $4,000, a third of our way to the total!

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
With twenty days to go, we still have some distance, but you are all making it possible. We should have some more unique rewards going up next week, but in the meantime all our thanks. If you can spread the word to your friends across social media,... (Read More)

25% Funded, and 22 Days to Go!

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all: In just eight days we are already one quarter funded, amd we thank you all for all your help. Any further assistance would be much appreciated. Please, whenever you get a chance, boost the signal. The more people that see this campaign the... (Read More)

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