Stories From The Orchard Anthology

A project in Marion, IN by Kathy Gerstorff
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Poems & short stories celebrating nature, creativity, & community to fund an indie author bookstore startup for bookworms & creatives.
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Backers: 4
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Funding: $50 of $1,000
Dates: Apr 1st -> Apr 25th (25 days)
Project By: Kathy Gerstorff
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Latest News

Stories From The Orchard D2D Paperback

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We received the proof from Draft2Digital (D2D) for the paperback version of Stories From The Orchard. Did you know that D2D partnered with Bookshop.org? Bookshop shares a portion of their proceeds with independent bookstores. As an independent... (Read More)

Dream BIG, Start Small...

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We are still ramping up from starting February 13th, but we're making progress. This month at the bookstore, we are featuring young adult author, Erin Hayden. You can learn more about her on her website at ErinHayden.com.  We have chosen the... (Read More)

The Orchard Is Already Growing: Our First Indie Author Meeting

January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
A few days ago, something wonderful happened. We hosted our first indie author group meeting. The room was full of energy, ideas, and shared purpose. Authors gathered to talk about consignment opportunities at the Bookworm Orchard bookstore, along... (Read More)

Sneak Peek Poetry Reading

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
I just created a Poetry Open Mic Event for Wednesday, April 1, 2026 from 6-8 PM at Los Amores Restaurant, 428 S Washington St, Marion, Indiana. (The restaurant is located next to the bookstore. How lucky are we?!)  During this event, we will have a... (Read More)

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