Case Studies
How Romance Author, Penny Reid, 20X Her Funding Goal With the Help of Audiobooks
Discover how romance author Penny Reid surpassed her funding goal by 20X using audiobooks and fan-centric rewards.
Publishing
Explore the forefront of independent publishing. From novels and zines to academic texts, this category celebrates the written word in all its forms.
Publishing
The Allure of Special Editions on Kickstarter — and How to Create Your Own
Explore the allure of special editions in Kickstarter's Publishing category. Find out what makes them so special and get a step-by-step guide to crafting your own successful campaign.
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.
The Creative Download
The Creative Download: Trends in Publishing
Reflecting on 2023 and Anticipating 2024's Breakthroughs in Publishing.
Creator Tips
A Guide to Getting Your Books Purchased and Promoted in Libraries
How to Win over Librarians and Broaden the Reach of your Work.
Newsroom
Making Audiobook Rewards Easier with Findaway Voices by Spotify
Crowdfund for your book with Kickstarter. Give backers their audiobook reward with Findaway Voices by Spotify.
Creator Tips
How to Create a Great Kickstarter Publishing Project Page
Tips and tricks for each element of your campaign, from choosing your funding goal to lining up creative rewards.
Creator Tips
How Brandon Sanderson’s Kickstarter Project Broke the Bookish Internet
Here's why the author's record-smashing Kickstarter campaign performed so phenomenally well.
Creator Tips
Funding Your Photobook or Art Book
Thinking of creating a photobook or art book? Here's our advice on handling budgets, printing, distribution, and more.
Publishing
How to Publish a Book
A step-by-step guide for writers who want to see their work in print.
Creator Tips
The Cost to Create a Book: Derby Life
Margot Atwell shares how she budgeted to publish her Kickstarter-funded ode to roller derby. In 2014, I had been running my roller derby website, Derbylife.com, for three years when I started to realize I couldn’t do it forever. After a lot of agonizing, I decided to focus on
