PSA: Verb Noire

[nex0s]

Rather than just sit around bitching that there aren't enough POC and GBLTs in SF, and that the publishing houses that already exist are stacked against POC & GBLT authors, and stories about POC and GBLTs... verb_noire is doing something about it. Starting up a publishing house that will feature our stories. Yes, if you are white and het you can submit - but

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[plymouth]

It looks like they've raised twice as much money as they were asking for! Do they still need donations?

Like you, I'm not really a writer. But I'm a reader! And supporting new authors and diversity is a good thing :)

[nex0s]

They can always use more. They are starting with nothing, and this climate is not a good one for grants. Even with what they have raised, this is a shoestring budget for what they are proposing.

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[plymouth]

Ok, I chipped in about a hardback's worth :)

Guess I should join the community too so I can get the updates.

[holzman]

In 30 years of talking to people in SF&F great and small, I've never once heard someone say "The big problem I have right now is I just can't figure out how to spend all this extra money I have lying around at the office!" :)

[sinboy]

Wow. It was under $4000 last I looked, an then jumped.

[sparkymonster]

ps. Submission guidelines are up
http://community.livejournal.com/verb_noire/1746.html

[nex0s]

Thanks! I edited the post to add that :D

I'm so excited!!!

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