Testing Poetry: A book of passive-aggressive resistance
A project in Philadelphia, PA by Jesse Gottschalk000days
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Please turn your test books to page 26. Read the directions to yourself while I read them aloud. Or read this book of anti-test poetry.
Backers: 77
Average Pledge Per Backer: $27
Funded: $2,082 of $500
Dates: May 13th -> Jun 12th (31 days)
Project By: Jesse Gottschalk
Backers: 77
Average Pledge Per Backer: $27
Funded: $2,082 of $500
Dates: May 13th -> Jun 12th (31 days)
Project By: Jesse Gottschalk
$2,082
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 13 @ 00:02 -0400 GMT
416%
of goal
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Latest News
So close!!! 
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We have just hours left, and we're less than $200 away from our stretch goal to have the full book illustrated in color! Help spread the word -- we're so close to the finish line!Meanwhile -- I have to take a standardized test this afternoon! Wish me... (Read More)
Help reach the finish line!
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
With only a couple days to go (we close on Monday!), we hit our next stretch goal and are expanding the size of the book! Amazing -- thanks so much! We have another stretch goal left, and this is the big one! If we can get to $2,000 by Monday at... (Read More)
One more week!
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This is it, the final stretch! The Kickstarter ends next Monday -- which means we have one week left to make the book bigger and better! A huge thanks to the people who have been sharing on social media -- keep it up, and also talk to friends and... (Read More)
Next backer goal MET! Now taking YOUR poetry requests!
June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Our project has 50 backers! I'm so grateful for everyone's support! And because we hit 50, we've unlocked the next Backer Goal: I will take poetry requests for the entire day tomorrow (6/4). Got any ideas you want turned into poems? Just want to... (Read More)
Only 5 away from next goal!
May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We're only 5 backers away from our next backer goal! Amazing! Help spread the word so we can get over the top! I'm excited to announce the next backer goals: If we get to 75, I'll make an audiobook to share with all backers at $6 or higher. If we... (Read More)
Here's the video!
May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone who tuned in! Enjoy and share the link! https://live.kickstarter.com/jesse-gottschalk/live/silly-poems-against-standardized-testing-and-more (Sorry for 1 minute of dead time, I was having technical difficulties. Just jump ahead to... (Read More)
Live reading at 3:00 today!
May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm going to be doing a live poetry read today at 3:00! It'll only be around 10-15 minutes, so be sure to tune in! Here's the link: https://live.kickstarter.com/jesse-gottschalk/live/silly-poems-against-standardized-testing-and-more This is as a... (Read More)
Did you catch the new title and logo?
May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello supporters, Did you catch the updates to this page? We now have a title for the book, and a new logo designed by Anna Fox. Check it out: I'm really excited. Just a reminder, I'll be doing another Facebook Live reading tomorrow at 3:00. I hope... (Read More)
First two stretch goals unlocked! What that means, and what comes next!
May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers, We just hit our first two stretch goals! 25+ backers and over $1,000! First, by hitting $1,000, it means that Anna will be illustrating the entire book and doing a full-color cover. Second, because we topped 25 backers (we actually... (Read More)
We hit our goal! Now the fun begins!!!
May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, I am so deeply grateful to everyone who has pitched in so far! We've already hit our goal in only 72 hours! But we're not done yet! We are officially launching STRETCH GOALS! As we meet these, we'll transform your book into something extra... (Read More)
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