Case Studies
Case Study: From ‘Long Story Short’ to the SXSW Film Festival
Filmmaker Winnie Cheung’s Kickstarter-funded short film defied the odds, premiering at SXSW’s 2025 Midnight Short Competition presented by Vimeo.
Open Calls
Discover our yearly Open Calls, inviting Creators to propose innovative ideas and backers to gather in support of unique projects.
Open Calls
Long Story Short 2025: Launch Your Short Film on Kickstarter
Join our annual celebration of short films and showcase your vision to the world this March.
Open Calls
Zine Quest 2025: Embark on an Adventure in RPG Creativity
Celebrate the world of RPG zines this February with Kickstarter’s annual Zine Quest, a call to creators everywhere to make their mark on tabletop gaming.
Open Calls
The Benefit of Launching an Open Call Campaign
Learn how Kickstarter’s Open Calls boost visibility, build connections, and bring your creative vision to life.
Open Calls
Open Call 2025: Make 100 —Your Creative Kickstart for the New Year
Dive into Kickstarter’s annual tradition, where creators embrace the challenge of offering just 100 rewards and explore new creative possibilities.
Prep
Witchstarter 2024: Join Kickstarter’s Annual Celebration of Magic projects
This October, Witchstarter Returns!
Publishing
Exciting News for Romance Authors: Lulu and Kickstarter Partner to Fuel Your Next Book Project!
Lulu is an on-demand print and publishing company that utilizes sustainable practices and offers indie authors innovative and easy-to-use services and tools.
Open Calls
Announcing "Heartstrings & Hardbacks", a new Open Call for Romance Projects
This July, take part in our latest Open Call dedicated to all things love and romance.
Open Calls
Long Story Short 2024: Join Kickstarter’s Annual Celebration of Short Films in March
Launch a short film project in March and join a cohort of boundary-pushing, rabble-rousing, future-dreaming filmmakers doing the same.
Open Calls
Zine Quest 2024: Kickstarter’s Annual Open Call for RPG Zines Returns in February
Launch an RPG zine project and bring a new world to life.
Newsroom
Make 100 Returns! This January, Launch a Kickstarter Project with Exactly 100 Rewards
It’s your big chance to try a small project.
Open Calls
Open Call season is here with the return of Witchstarter!
It’s Open Call season at Kickstarter! Kickstarter’s Open Calls are where we invite creators to launch campaigns around select themes. Use them as creative inspiration and to get your work in front of a community of enthusiasts. Throughout the month of each open call, we give an extra
