The Garden is Growing: Blackout Poetry by an Ex-Mormon

A project in Orem, UT by Michele Howarth
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My first blackout poetry book.
Backers: 34
Average Pledge Per Backer: $23

Funded: $777 of $150
Dates: Oct 24th -> Nov 23rd (31 days)
Project By: Michele Howarth
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Latest News

New Book!

November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
It's finished! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 I've already chosen my next project: Woman, written by, of course, a bunch of old white men. Hooray. "We're pretty sure we're... (Read More)

3 hours left!

November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We're so close to the end of the project, and we've hit $700! That means there will be 5 more general conference poems in the book! Can we get to $800 and getting prints of the book cover?  (Read More)

Only 50 hours left!

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends! We've got about two days left and we're over 400% funded! This is amazing! As a reminder, we do still have several stretch goals we could reach: At $700, I'll include five more poems from General Conference Oct. 2021. At $800, everyone... (Read More)

Can You Believe It?

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We've hit $600! I had hopes and dreams about getting this far, but to actually do it is truly amazing! As a reminder, here's what we've backed so far: I'm releasing my first blackout poetry book, with text taken from Sisters Forever by Marilynne Todd... (Read More)

We're Halfway There

November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We've halfway through the campaign and $500 in! Y'all, thank you so much for showing this supporting my project and helping me make it better than I had planned. I wanted to just publish a little poetry book, and now I'm publishing a big poetry book... (Read More)

Over 300% Funded!?

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We're at almost $500! How is that even possible? Is it because y'all are the best? I bet it is. Which means that yes, we are getting some wonderful cover art! I've already got an artist lined up who does beautiful watercolors and is excited to work... (Read More)

Almost to That Book Cover!

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
So close... As of this writing, we're at $388 - only $12 away from getting some beautiful commissioned artwork for the cover! I've already contacted the artist I had in mind and we've started a little brainstorming on what we want the cover to look... (Read More)

Second Stretch Goal Unlocked!

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Congrats - everyone who backs at the $10 tier or higher now gets a 4x6 glossy print! (If your tier includes a print, you'll get another one!)   Prints! You'll get to choose your favorite poem from a pretty decent selection, including poems from both... (Read More)

Fully Funded in 24, First Stretch Goal in 48!

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
What the what? We're already funded AND reached our first stretch goal! You know what this means: instead of only a couple poems from Mr. Holland's recent talk, you're getting allllll the goods! Poems like the ones below:  Small A Holy City Please... (Read More)

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