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We're 163% funded already!

But there are more queer projects that need your support this month, including the awesome Space Wizard Fantasy. I have nearly all books published by them because they're awesome.

With the state of the world currently, queer folks and other marginalised creators need their voices heard more than ever, and Space Wizard Science Fantasy is one avenue for them. They're so close to funding already, so just need a little push!

We also have Prometheus, a Queer Futuristic Horror Anthology featuring stories with a diversity of representation from 16 authors who all come under the LGNTQIA+ umbrella.

Common Bonds 3 is an anthology of aromantic stories. Aro people and stories often get lost in the void, and this anthology is an attempt to bring those voices to the fore.

Black Hole Guns for Hire is bringing out a special edition of a a queer military sci fi novel, with an audiobook voiced by various queer artists, and a hard cover with sprayed edges and a paperback.

Aloe is Book 2 in the Tales From The Night Garden series, an LGBTQIA+ contemporary dark fantasy following two ace-spectrum, nonbinary leads.

As a queer person of colour, representation has been hard to come by while I was growing up, so much so that, I came to terms with my sexuality and gender in my forties. I remember bursting into tears after a friend told me about certain gender identities which I realised was what I was. 

I come from a country where being queer was a crime till very recently. Even though that is no longer the case, there is still a stigma against queer people by a large part of the population. I remember even my mom was unhappy with The Elite and the Rogues because it is queer, even though she loved the story. 

Representation is life. To every queer child, adult, and young adult, we need these stories in the mainstream. This pride month, remember all we have gained and the attempt to destroy our hard won rights. Supporting queer and marginalised creators and stories is also a way of protesting against an establishment that wants to sweep us under the rug.

Rari (Niranjan)

We're 110% funded already!! And we have 30 days remaining in the campaign!

Just a reminder that all early bird backers will get a cool badge as well as two of my books as rewards.

All returning backers will get an exclusive short story in epub form. Likewise, all those who followed before launch and backed will get another exclusive short story in epub form.

So, in addition to the usual backer rewards, there are a lot of incentives for backing the campaign!

I've fallen sick with sore throat and fever and am in bed having chicken soup as I type this. Going to spend the rest of Sunday being a vegetable.

Hope you're all having a better day than me because being sick sucks.

Take care of yourselves and stay safe and don't forget to take a look at the other awesome projects on The Book Bazaar Summer Bonanza!

Rari (Niranjan)

Gonna keep this short because I need to go celebrate or something BUT we funded!!

I really have no words. I love and appreciate y'all from the bottom of my heart. 

Keep the pledges coming so we can smash through those stretch goals!!

Thank you once again!

All early bird backers who have backed within the first forty eight hours will get a cool badge showing their pledge in PNG format! Yes, even those who gave tributes to Pluto!

Since this series is about burning down the system, you are all my beautiful rebels.

All backers will get a Rebel With a Cause badge when we get to the first stretch goal.

Sample of the badge! Y'all will get colour versions!

Rari (Author Niranjan)

Don't forget the early bird badge is only for those who follow the project within the first forty eight hours!

And those who back five projects or more from The Book Bazaar will get a sticker sheet!

Check out these cool projects that need your support

As we approach the start of pride month, it's even more important to make queer voices heard, especially with how fascism is on the rise everywhere. So every project you back from a queer author or a queer story is an act of resistance in these times.

Thank you all once again, and see you soon!

Rari