Geek Elders Speak: In Our Own Voices
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An anthology exploring the undeniable history of women creators in fandom during the mid-20th century.
Backers: 95
Average Pledge Per Backer: $38
Funded: $3,608 of $2,400
Dates: Apr 26th -> May 26th (30 days)
Project By: Forest Path Books
Backers: 95
Average Pledge Per Backer: $38
Funded: $3,608 of $2,400
Dates: Apr 26th -> May 26th (30 days)
Project By: Forest Path Books
$3,608
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 27 @ 00:06 -0400 GMT
150%
of goal
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Latest News
WE MADE IT!!!! 
May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of you, we've made our goal. So, what else is there to do but to offer a Stretch Goal Reward! This offer is made with thanks to some of the original Geek Elders and Fanzine contributors: If we can get to $2900 in the next two days--only... (Read More)
Did you know women who published and wrote for Star Wars fanzines were part Lucasfilm's Star Wars presentation the 1984 SF WorldCon?
May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! What a great response we have had to our goal in the last few days. This is all thanks to supporters of this project and the fans who want to see it threw. Please continue to spread the word for the Geek Elders Speak in the last 4 days of our... (Read More)
Did you know that thousands of small press fanzines were published by women in the 1970s and 1980s?
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again! More trivia information to be revealed by the women of sci-fi or in this case, The Geek Elders! Yes, fanzines were the life-blood of how ideas and stories were shared before the internet and the best way to share fanzines were at the... (Read More)
Did you know that Spockenalia, the first Star Trek fanzine (1967) was published by a woman?
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone! Here's another fun sci-fi fact about fandom and the women who made it possible. In 1968, Gene Roddenberry called it “required reading” and he communicated that it was given to “every new writer, and anyone who makes decisions on... (Read More)
Did you know women writing fan fiction opened the eyes of pop culture to the reality of women writing erotica?
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's another interesting piece of fandom that most people don't realize, but it's true! Yes, women have been involved in many aspects of our lives that we may not have known about, but here we can put forth some history from the people who helped... (Read More)
Did you know that for 10 years Lucasfilms had a library of fanzines published by women?
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all of our supporters! You have given us some momentum, but we could use some more to get this job done. To that end, I will be unveiling some little known facts (in the coming days) that the Geek Elders (and other women) have introduced into... (Read More)
Please keep it up and refer this project to fans and friends!
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone for supporting this Kickstarter project so-far! We have only 14 days left and not quite to out halfway point yet. I hope you will continue spreading the word to friends and fellow fans of sci-fi on this unique project and hope it... (Read More)
We're a third of the way there!
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much. At this time in particular, your help means SO much. Here's hoping we make it past our goal, because we've some really unique stretch goals lined up. Keep your fingers crossed! Again, all the blessings upon you, and all the... (Read More)
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