June 10, 2026

KITAAB

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Crowdfunding for writers

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In 2012, former advertising copywriter Jack Cheng had the chance to publish his first novel through Kickstarter, the web’s largest crowdfunding site. He raised more than $23,000 in just three weeks, allowing him to hire a professional editor and publish his manuscript, a story about the human side of technology.

The launch and exploration of crowdfunded book publishing has only just begun.

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