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The Born Frees: Writing with the Girls of Gugulethu

Help me tell the story of young South African women “born free” and growing up after apartheid as they discover their own voices in a creative writing club.

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The Born Frees: Writing with the Girls of Gugulethu

The Born Frees: Writing with the Girls of Gugulethu

The Born Frees: Writing with the Girls of Gugulethu

The Born Frees: Writing with the Girls of Gugulethu

The Born Frees: Writing with the Girls of Gugulethu

Help me tell the story of young South African women “born free” and growing up after apartheid as they discover their own voices in a creative writing club.

Help me tell the story of young South African women “born free” and growing up after apartheid as they discover their own voices in a creative writing club.

Help me tell the story of young South African women “born free” and growing up after apartheid as they discover their own voices in a creative writing club.

Help me tell the story of young South African women “born free” and growing up after apartheid as they discover their own voices in a creative writing club.

Kimberly Burge
Kimberly Burge
Kimberly Burge
Kimberly Burge
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Washington, United States
$4,850 USD 74 backers
121% of $4,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Thank-you Photo Card

$10 USD
Enkosi! Thank you! You’ll receive a thank-you card, by email or snail mail (your choice!) featuring a photo of the girls and a snippet of their writing.
Estimated Shipping
April 2013
7 claimed

Chapter Sneak Preview

$25 USD
Ubuntu! You’ll see a sneak preview of a chapter of the book-in-progress, via emailed PDF, plus the thank-you card.
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April 2013
14 claimed

Book Acknowledgement

$100 USD
It Takes a Village: See YOUR NAME in print! You’ll be listed in the acknowledgements of “The Born Frees,” published in 2014 by W.W. Norton, the oldest and largest independent publisher in the U.S. Plus the sneak preview chapter and the thank-you card!
Estimated Shipping
September 2014
18 claimed

Writing club by Skype

$250 USD
You strike a woman, you strike a rock! I’ll hold a session of the creative writing club with you and your friends via Skype or in person if you’re in the DC area. A great idea for book clubs and writing groups! Plus all of the above perks.
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
0 out of 10 of claimed

Honorary Member

$500 USD
As an honorary member of Amazw'Entombi ("Voices of the Girls"), you'll receive a handcrafted gift brought back from my trip to South Africa, a signed first edition of “The Born Frees” when published, plus a listing in the acknowledgements, the sneak preview chapter, and the thank-you card.
Estimated Shipping
September 2013
0 claimed
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