Fragments of a Living Thing

A project in Chicago, IL by Cole Mellendorf
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A poetry + travel project about life, death, fear, and becoming whole again — written in real time from the road in 2026.
Poetry
Backers: 83
Average Pledge Per Backer: $154

Funded: $12,775 of $10,000
Dates: Nov 24th -> Dec 24th (30 days)
Project By: Cole Mellendorf
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Latest News

We Did It. Thank You for Making This Real.

December 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone — Cole here. I’m still trying to wrap my head around this. As of yesterday, Fragments of a Living Thing is officially fully funded. We hit the goal because people showed up — plainly, generously, and without needing certainty. I... (Read More)

The Final Week

December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone — Cole here. As I’m writing this, we’re at $6,420 raised from 54 backers, with 8 days left in the campaign. I want to pause for a moment and say this clearly: Thank you. Not in a quick, throwaway way — but genuinely. This project... (Read More)

The Quiet Part of the Climb

December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone — Cole here again. We’re 15 days in, and Fragments of a Living Thing has now passed $4,745 with 42 backers. Every single name, every dollar, every share — it means the world to me. This week felt different than the first. The... (Read More)

Thank you — a quick update from me

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone — Cole here. I just want to say thank you. We’ve passed $3,300 in the first 5 days, and I’m blown away by the support. Every pledge, every share, every message — it means more than I can put into words. This first week has been a... (Read More)

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