The Kickstarter campaign for Recognize Fascism ended yesterday, and I couldn’t be happier with the way things turned out. Not only was the anthology fully funded, but ALL of the stretch goals were unlocked. So, I have some awesome news to share.
First, there’s gonna be an audiobook! I’m super, super thrilled about this. I love audiobooks! But I have to admit, I’m even more excited about this next part:
The editors are sending a copy of Recognize Fascism to every single member of Congress (that’s right, all 100 senators and 435 representatives)!! They’re also sending a copy to every member of the U.S. Supreme Court! How cool is that?
Now, I realize there’s no guarantee anyone in Washington will actually read it. But I’m optimistic. And anyway, it’s the act itself that counts. Sending a book like this to actual, real-life lawmakers who have the power to make change is, to my way of thinking, a form of peaceful protest. I totally dig it.
It’s hard to ignore all the problems in our world. I don’t want to ignore them. More and more, I find myself using writing as a way to speak out. Sure, I still write plenty of stories for entertainment value alone, and probably always will. But increasingly, I’ve turned to writing as a form of protest. My story in Recognize Fascism is one example of that. And to think that it will play even a tiny part in this meta, mail-in protest…well, it blows my mind. I’m so grateful to be part of it.
Peace and love!
Justin