Making The World a Better Place for Women and Girls
The Pixel Project is a global, virtual volunteer-led nonprofit working to raise
awareness, funds, and volunteer power for the cause to end Violence Against Women (VAW) worldwide through global online campaigns that combine the power of the
internet, social media, new technologies, and pop culture/the arts.
The
“Read For Pixels” 2015 (International Women’s Day Edition) campaign features
live readings+Q&A Google Hangout sessions with 13 award-winning bestselling
female authors in support of the cause to end VAW.
Participating authors include Sherrilyn Kenyon, Kami Garcia, Elizabeth Bear,
Seanan McGuire, Diane Chamberlain, Alexandra Monir, Charlaine Harris, Jane
Green, Christina Lauren, Lauren Beukes, Yasmine Galenorn, Marie Lu, and Jaye
Wells.
These
awesome authors have donated exclusive goodies to this special “Read For
Pixels” International Women’s Day Indiegogo fundraiser to encourage fans and
book lovers to give generously to the Celebrity Male Role Model Pixel Reveal campaign. Additional goodies come from bestselling paranormal romance author Nalini Singh and Penguin’s
Berkeley/NAL imprint.
The
Pixel Reveal campaign aims to raise $1 million to be shared between The Pixel Project and the USA’s National Coalition Against Domestic Violence to keep our
respective anti-VAW campaigns and programs alive and kicking butt. Check out how the funds raised (including your
donation) will be used here:
http://reveal.thepixelproject.net/the-campaign/project-breakdowns/
The
Pixel Reveal campaign aims to reach the $1 million fundraising goal by rallying
the global audience to collectively unveil a one million pixel mystery collage
of world-exclusive celebrity male role model portraits online. Every dollar
donated will reveal 1 pixel. As more pixels are revealed, the cover picture
will fade out to uncover the portraits underneath it.
When a
celebrity male role model is fully revealed, an exclusive anti-VAW public service announcement from him will be launched to help trigger
conversations about VAW, and inspire men and boys to take
action to stop the violence. Our distinguished line-up of male role models
includes a Nobel Laureate, a Pulitzer Prize Winner, and a world-renowned
environmentalist.
Once
this Indiegogo fundraiser is completed and all donations received and toted up,
our team will unlock the corresponding number of pixels covering the mystery
portrait collage. So if we only get the meaning of life ($42), we will unveil
42 pixels. If we meet and exceed our modest starter goal of $6000 (which the
authors and us darn well hope so!), we’ll unveil 6000 pixels... or more. Last
year we raised $6630 (6630 pixels), so please donate generously to help us smash last year's record and unlock more pixels! Don’t you wanna know who the first male role model is?
The Gloriously Geeky Goodies
Ready
to donate to get your mitts on some seriously cool treats and experiences?
With
the support and generosity of all Read For Pixels authors, we have released
many FABULOUS goodies as donor perks for geeks, fans, and supporters to claim. In fact, we have such an awesome pile of goodies that we'll be releasing them in waves with new goodies added to the list of donor perks every few days!
Our final highlighted author on April 27th & 28th is New York Times bestselling Urban Fantasy and Young Adult author Sherrilyn Kenyon who wrote the DARK-HUNTERS series and the CHRONICLES OF NICK series. Watch her Google Hangout on this page and check out the nifty little BORN OF FURY book-and-swag pack she's offering to donors.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR DONORS & FANS:
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Each author has committed to sending their donated goodies straight to fans as a personal touch. They have each specified whether their goodies are available for U.S.-based donors only or are available to donors outside the U.S.. The geographical availability of each goodie is stated in each perk listing. Please check before you select a perk to ensure that you are eligible for the goodie you are considering.
- Due to the large number of goodies available from authors but limited number of perk listing spaces allocated to us by Indiegogo, we have also provided the full list of goodies via Google Docs here. To claim goodies currently not listed on Indiegogo, please email us at info@thepixelproject.net to make arrangements.
(A) PERKS CURRENTLY LISTED & AVAILABLE ON THIS INDIEGOGO PAGE:
1. Wallpaper your screen with kickass heroines! As a token of appreciation for our small donors, we have put together an exclusive set of Read For Pixels wallpapers featuring 4 book covers of some of today's coolest female characters from the books of Elizabeth Bear, Jaye Wells, Seanan McGuire, and Yasmine Galenorn. These are available to donors worldwide. Here's a sneak peek of one of 'em:
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Book covers are courtesy of:
The Winter Song - DAW Books, Chris McGrath (artist); Panther Prowling - Yasmine Galenorn; Karen Memory - Elizabeth Bear, Cynthia Sheppard (artist); Deadly Spells - Orbit Books .
2. 30-minute 1-to-1 Skype chats with authors (available worldwide). 3 of our “Read For Pixels” authors have each donated one of these rare treats! You can chat with them about their books, ask them for writing advice, or just chill out with them for 30 minutes. If you’re a book club donating to get one of these sessions, the author will be happy to speak to your members about their books for 30 minutes.
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Here are the author Skype calls currently up for grabs:
- New York Times Bestselling author of SAVING GRACE - Jane Green
- New York Times Bestselling YA author of BEAUTIFUL CREATURES and THE LEGION series - Kami Garcia
- Acclaimed YA author of TIMELESS and SUSPICION - Alexandra Monir
3. Get immortalised as a minor character in an author's next book or work. We all love immersing ourselves in the wondrously imaginative and addictive worlds of our favourite authors. So 5 of our "Read For Pixels" authors have donated a chance to either become a minor character in their next book (or comic book) or have a character in their next book named after them!
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- A chance to be a minor character in Jaye Wells' next book and Jaye is also adding a handwritten haiku for the donor's eyes only! (Terms & Conditions apply)
- A chance to be a minor character in Charlaine Harris's next book! If she sounds familiar, it's because she created the Southern Vampire series with the inimitable Sookie Stackhouse. (Terms & Conditions apply)
A chance to be a minor character in international bestselling author Lauren Beukes' next book or comic book! (Terms & Conditions apply) CLAIMED!
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A chance to be "tuckerized" as a minor character in Hugo Award-winning author Elizabeth Bear's next book (Terms & Conditions apply)!
A chance to have a minor character named after you in Diane Chamberlain's next book + a personalised 1st edition of Diane's latest bestseller NECESSARY LIES (Terms & Conditions apply)! CLAIMED!
4. Goodies For Budding Authors. The road to becoming a published writer is a long and winding one and some of our "Read For Pixels" authors are generously donating their time and/or resources to giving the next generation of writers a helping hand. These are available to authors worldwide except where stated.
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Are you sending out query letters to agents with no luck? Are you trying to get your query letter right but can't quite put your finger on what's wrong? Let New York Times bestselling writing duo Christina Lauren have a look at your letter and help you improve it!
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For Sci-Fi/Fantasy writers, Hugo Award-winning author Elizabeth Bear is pleased to offer a written critique of a 1,000-word extract from one (1) author's work-in-progress. Elizabeth is an experienced hand at providing constructive guidance, having conducted writing workshops before:
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- Attention novice writers around the world! International bestselling author Diane Chamberlain is offering a written critique of a 1,000-word extract from your work-in-progress. As the writer of a number of critically-acclaimed novels, Diane's advice is worth its weight in gold:
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5. Exclusive goodies. LOTS of exclusive goodies. Specifically – signed books, exclusive swag and more. There's something for everyone: Lots of special or first editions, book sets, and swag such as t-shirts and pins ready to go!
Here
are pictorial proof of perks currently available:
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OTHERWORLD CHARACTER ART CARDS. (U.S.-based donors only) See
your favourite Otherworld characters come to life in beautiful limited edition
art cards specially commissioned by Yasmine Galenorn herself! Each
set includes 2 packs —“Men of Otherworld” pack and “Women of Otherworld” pack.
There are 9 cards in all: Shade, Smoky, Trillian, Morio, Maggie, Camille,
Delilah, Menolly, and Iris. Plus Yasmine
will add a personal touch by including a personal handwritten “thank you” note with your cards. There are ten (10) packs of these cards available for donors!
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Sherrilyn Kenyon's got something special for U.S.-based fans of THE LEAGUE. She's got 10 signed copies of the recently released mass paperback edition of BORN OF FURY ready to go. Sherrilyn's even tucked Collector Cards into each book as a little bonus! So if you haven't got your copy yet, here's a chance for you to enjoy the book while benefiting the cause to end VAW:
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The UNBREAKABLE Books+Swag Pack (U.S. + Canada donors only). For fans of Kami Garcia's THE LEGION series, check out this exclusive package that Kami's put together for your complete LEGION experience - a signed copy of the first book, UNBREAKABLE, a signed copy of the UK edition of UNMARKED, and a bunch of LEGION swag to show your love for Kennedy and friends:
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The UNBREAKABLE Reader Pack (U.S. + Canada donors only). There is only one (1) of this special pack available for lovers of THE LEGION series. The pack includes a signed copy of the UK edition of UNBREAKABLE plus a treasure trove of THE LEGION goodies including an UNBREAKABLE pin, an UNMARKED pin, a Black Dove charm, a laptop sticker, and a smartphone sticker:
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The BEAUTIFUL CHAOS Reader Pack (U.S. + Canada donors only).There are two (2) units of this special pack available. The pack includes a signed 1st Edition of BEAUTIFUL CHAOS signed by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, a BEAUTIFUL CHAOS rubber bracelet, and a signed bookmark - All ready to be yours for a $40 donation:
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The BEAUTIFUL CREATURES movie pack (U.S. + Canada donors only). Calling all BEAUTIFUL CREATURES fans - check out this exclusive pack of BEAUTIFUL CREATURES movie swag including a signed poster, a signed movie companion book, and a signed movie bookmark. There is only one (1) set available:
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THE LEGION Keychain Set (U.S. + Canada donors only). Kami Garcia has assembled this mini swag pack of goodies including an exclusive UNBREAKABLE keychain, a Black Dove charm, and an UNBREAKABLE cellphone sticker.
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THE LEGION Swag Pack (U.S. + Canada donors only). Kami Garcia has a treat for fans of THE LEGION series - a full set of UNBREAKABLE and UNMARKED swag including an UNBREAKABLE pin, an UNMARKED pin, a Black Dove charm, a laptop sticker, and a smartphone sticker:
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The Jane Green Reader Pack. New York Times bestselling author Jane Green has donated a set of signed 1st editions of 3 of her most recent books (all hardcovers) - SAVING GRACE, TEMPTING FATE, and FAMILY PICTURES. This special pack is perfect for anyone who wants to complete their Jane Green book collection, who is a newcomer to Jane Green's books, or who knows someone who'd love this as a birthday gift!
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(B) ADDITIONAL GOODIES AVAILABLE OFF-LIST FOR DONORS:
Due to the large number of goodies available from authors but limited number of perk listings allocated to us by Indiegogo, we have also provided the full list of goodies and the donation request for each goodie via Google Doc:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18-qDZW0CJpvVGVhllnjyf99FoqWL9vNpRtiTDeZySIs/edit?usp=sharing
To donate to claim goodies/perks currently not listed on Indiegogo, please email us to make arrangements at info@thepixelproject.net.
2. Goodies For Budding Authors.
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If you're a beginner who is trying to figure out what the most useful writing craft books would be, Kami Garcia is offering a writer's pack including 3 books on writing that she found immensely useful, plus a few pens and bookmarks to get you started:
3. Goodies. LOTS of exclusive goodies:
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TIMELESS Reader's Pack (U.S. donors only). YA author Alexandra Monir has donated a couple of sets of her critically-acclaimed TIMELESS duology comprising 1 personalised copy of TIMELESS (paperback edition) and 1 personalised copy of TIMEKEEPER (1st edition, hardcover). Get ready to travel through time for just a donation of $75.
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Read the brand new mystery from Alexandra
Monir - SUSPICION.
Better yet - get a personalised 1st edition hardcover copy of it straight from
Alexandra herself. Only 2 copies available for U.S.-based donors:
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The BEAUTIFUL CREATURES T-shirt pack (U.S. + Canada donors only). Kami Garcia has one super-comfy BEAUTIFUL CREATURES t-shirt and a signed bookmark to give away to one lucky fan who donates $40 to the campaign:
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All
perks will come bundled with a special virtual toolkit of resources to help
donors learn about violence against women, how to kickstart conversations about
stopping the violence in their communities, and what donors can do if their
family, friends, or anyone else they know is facing domestic violence or rape.
No credit card, only PayPal? Just head to the alternative Read For Pixels donation page at http://is.gd/R4PRazooIWD to donate using PayPal. Donations there begin at as little as $10 and you’ll get an exclusive Drabble (or two... or three) as a little “thank you” token from us if you donate $15 and above!
Perks are like Potato Chips - You can't just have one...
For those of you who have never taken part in an Indiegogo fundraiser, you can have as many perks as you’re willing to donate for! You don’t have to limit yourself to just one perk but you have to remember:
- Do each as a separate transaction.
- It’s “first come, first served”, especially for the rarer items and experiences!
- Some perks are only available for donors in the U.S.
After the campaign closes, we’ll make arrangements with the authors to send the books and other tangible goodies directly to you or to set up a time for your Skype chat, make further arrangements for the critique session etc. If we need to collect information from you, we’ll contact you for it once the campaign has ended. We'll keep you updated with the progress of things as the fundraiser goes on, and afterwards.
We and the authors will collectively do our very best to make sure that:
- All tangible perks will be delivered before June (barring delays caused by postal services), and definitely in time for the your summer vacation!
- All intangible perks (like Skype calls etc) will have their arrangements set up between the author and the donor claiming the perk.
The Impact
Your
support will help make an impact on 3 levels:
Level 1 - Helping efforts to shift the Global
Perspective on Violence Against Women:
Through
the Celebrity Male Role Model Pixel Reveal campaign (and its supporting
campaigns like Read For Pixels), we are working to accelerate the end of
Violence Against Women (VAW) by re-characterizing it from a “women’s issue” to
the human rights issue that it really is. VAW impacts families and communities
regardless of gender. Men may be responsible for most violent acts against
women, but decent, non-violent men far outnumber them and have largely remained
silent on the issue. For VAW to end, these men need to be involved in efforts
to end the violence.
The
Pixel Reveal campaign intends to do just that by triggering conversations about
VAW worldwide and inspiring men and boys to take action to stop VAW in their
communities.
Level 2 - Keeping anti-Violence Against Women
work alive and kicking, grassroots style!
VAW is a cause that is chronically underfunded despite the global
severity of the issue.
The $1
million we are aiming to raise via the Pixel Reveal campaign will keep The Pixel Project and the U.S.'s National Coalition Against Domestic
Violence's respective anti-Violence Against Women
campaigns, programs, and projects alive and thriving.
Here's
the complete breakdown of how the funds raised will be used:
http://reveal.thepixelproject.net/the-campaign/project-breakdowns/
Level 3 - Helping Reach Your Communities To
Get The Conversation Started
We've
listened to many folks over the years who wish to help stop VAW but
don't know where to begin.
Therefore,
as part of the outreach efforts of "Read For Pixels", we'll be
providing all "Read For Pixels" donors with a special virtual toolkit
- a set of links to resources for you to learn more about violence against
women, how to start the conversation in your communities (and with the men and
boys in your communities), and how to help victims and survivors of domestic
violence and rape.
Other Ways You Can Help
We know
not everyone presently has the means to donate to this campaign. We completely
understand that. There are a few other ways you can help us out:
- Spread
the word far and wide. Tell your family. Tell your friends. Tell your
neighbours. Post on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Pinterest. Shout it from the
rooftops with a megaphone. Heck - send it out by Morse code!
- Read
up on the work that we do at The Pixel Project. Read up on the work that our
partner, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence does. If it helps
inspire you to save up for our next fundraiser in our journey towards $1
million dollars raised and 1 million pixels revealed, we'll accept that too.