Hi, guys! Just a quick post to tell you all about Authors for the Philippines - an online bookish auction which was set up in order to raise money for the Red Cross Typhoon Haiyan Appeal. You can find all the details on THE WEBSITE, but I thought I'd highlight some of the items up for auction here as there is a ton of great stuff on there. You can bid on everything from signed books and manuscripts, critiques and even author visits to your school or local bookshop.
Anyone can bid on the items - the auction is open WORLDWIDE.
AUTHORS if you'd like to donate an item to the auction, click HERE for details.
The auction runs from today until Wednesday, November 20th 2013, so get bidding!
Here are some of the goodies on offer at the moment! (new items being added all the time!)
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The very first signed ARC of AFTER THE END. This book is to be released by HarperTeen in May 2014, but the winning bidder can read it 6 months in advance. Winner will be the first person worldwide to receive a signed and dedicated Advance Reader Copy. Will ship internationally.
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Exclusive signed printed unbound manuscript of Say Her Name by James Dawson
UK YA author James Dawson is offering an EXCLUSIVE chance to see his new
YA horror novel SAY HER NAME (June 2014) before anyone else in the
whole wide world. The auction winner will receive a signed printed
unbound manuscript – a money can’t buy prize!
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A signed copy of Unbreakable and a signed paperback box set of the Beautiful Creatures novels by Kami Garcia.
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First edition of The Graveyard Book, signed in 2008 by author, Neil Gaiman and illustrator Chris Riddell, donated by author Sue Eves.
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Submission Package critique from A Witch in Winter author, Ruth Warburton.
Email critique of: 1) The first 3 chapters of your YA or MG manuscript 2) Synopsis 3) Cover letter
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Email critique of: 1) The first 3 chapters of your YA or MG manuscript 2) Synopsis 3) Cover letter
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Loved learning more where Dianne got the idea for her fantastic book. And it was so interesting reading how she and her whole family went to visit the graves. Amazing where story ideas can come from.
ReplyDeleteHi Dianne! I am hoping to get to more bookish events now that my little guy is a year old now. OMG--isn't Centralia super weird? It has really made an impression on me. I can't wait to read Caged Graves! :)
ReplyDeleteSO AWESOME LEANNA!!! Thanks so much for sharing the info about this auction, I'll definitely be checking the link out. My sister in law is from the Philippines and her entire family is still there, so we we're waiting with breath held to hear from them. They're all okay, but so many aren't, and I think it's fantastic all these authors want to help!
ReplyDeleteAww. This is amazing! I'm also from the Philippines but our area wasn't affected but whoever thought of this auction is a genius and has a big heart! I can't participate in this auction though, because I'm just 14 years old. :( But I'll try to spread this! <3
ReplyDeleteLeanna, thanks for hosting me on your blog! And I have to wave hello to Christina -- whom I've met once or twice at local events, but not since she had her little one!
ReplyDeleteAs for the Poconos, Christina is right. The whole area is CHOCK FULL of weird stories. I passed right by Centralia when driving to Catawissa from our ski condo at Jack Frost Mountain. There could be a whole novel right there, too!