Shaped by Snow by Ayja Bounous & Confluence by Zak Podmore

A project in Salt Lake City, UT by Torrey House Press
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Help publish two books by young writers on the frontlines of the climate crisis
Backers: 158
Average Pledge Per Backer: $158

Funded: $25,035 of $25,000
Dates: Apr 10th -> May 10th (30 days)
Project By: Torrey House Press
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Latest News

You did it!!

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends of Torrey House Press, You did it! You brought us to our all-or-nothing goal of $25,000 to fund the publication of two books by emerging writers Ayja Bounous and Zak Podmore. Thank you from all of us at Torrey House Press. This was an... (Read More)

THP on Utah Public Radio

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
New backers joined us yesterday to bring Torrey House Press to nearly 90% of our goal. Thank you! We've been spreading the word about this opportunity to help publish Shaped by Snow and Confluence, and your gifts and shares have helped. Torrey House... (Read More)

One more way to help.

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

THP in NYC

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Torrey House publisher Kirsten Johanna Allen has been slinging books at sales conference in New York City these past few days, pitching our Fall/Winter titles to sales reps and meeting with media folks. While Torrey House books are regional in many... (Read More)

You surpassed the challenge match!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all who participated in our indie bookstore matching challenge yesterday -- it was a big success! We're especially grateful to Back of Beyond Books and the King's English Bookshop for believing in our press and the books we publish.... (Read More)

Indie Bookstore Matching Grant | Zak, Ayja, & Kirsten on RadioActive

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
You have brought us to nearly 40% of our goal -- thank you!!  Today we have a unique opportunity to make big strides toward that goal: The King's English Bookshop in Salt Lake City and Back of Beyond Books in Moab have partnered to provide a... (Read More)

An exciting day in Production Land...

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We have some exciting updates as we get closer to bringing CONFLUENCE and SHAPED BY SNOW to readers.  UPDATE 1:  Confluence galleys arrived in the office today! Galleys are the uncorrected proofs we send to trade publications, sales reps,... (Read More)

Congratulations to Zak Podmore

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We're delighted to share with you that CONFLUENCE author Zak Podmore will be joining the Salt Lake Tribune in June as a Report for America corps member, covering conflict and change in San Juan County in southeast Utah. Sixty-one corps members were... (Read More)

Double your impact!

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends, Big news for our Kickstarter: we've received a matching grant from one of our board members! Donate within the next 24 hours, and your gift will be matched up to $1,000. Join the 47 backers who have helped us reach nearly 25% of our... (Read More)

Happy Earth Day!

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
In the "About Torrey House Press" section at the back of each of our books, we include a quotation from Senator Gaylord Nelson, founder of Earth Day. "The economy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the environment, not the other way around." Words to... (Read More)

We're a Kickstarter "Project We Love!"

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Our project has been chosen by Kickstarter as a “Project We Love!” We cannot thank you enough for joining us in the conversation and supporting young voices. Today we surpassed $4,000! We're hoping to hit $5,000 by the end of the day in an... (Read More)

Day 6: Onward and upward!

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for supporting the publication of SHAPED BY SNOW by Ayja Bounous and CONFLUENCE by Zak Podmore. We are nearly 15% of the way toward reaching our goal! Would you please share our Kickstarter with your friends and family, inviting them to... (Read More)

We're 10% there!

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for supporting these two books from young writers. We're excited to be over 10% of the way to our goal in the first 24 hours! We can't wait to share Zak and Ayja's books with you all this fall and to start important community... (Read More)

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