Terri Windling is a name that pops up a lot when I think of fantasy. She has a blog I enjoy reading and am inspired by, I've read some of the anthologies she's been a part of, and through knowing of her work, I've found countless other writers. Terri an artist, a writer, and an editor of fantasy, bringing us (with others), the Year's Best Fantasy series, Bordertown, and a number of other anthologies. She is part of a huge community of writers.
And now, she needs some help.
Magick for Terri is an auction-based fundraiser for Terri, who is having some financial difficulties, and offers books, perfume (BPAL), site designs, cookies, and a whole host of other goodies from fans, friends, and fellow writers, including Ellen Kushner, Wendy and Brian Froud, Tamora Pierce, Pamela Dean, Nalo Hopkinson, Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, Charles Vess, Charles de Lint, and so many more your mind would be blown.
Tons of auction information at the LJ page, so if you want to show your thanks for everything she's done for the genre or for you, you can visit Magick for Terri and you can like it and get updates on facebook.
I also hear a certain writer with a charmed bracelet is offering up ginger jack cookies. And if these are the same I've had, you'll want to start bidding now.
Showing posts with label hope. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hope. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Cranes: A Symbol of Wanting Hope
I live in Hawaii, so even if you know nothing else about origami, chances are you've made at least one origami crane in your life.
There's a tradition that if you make a 1,000 cranes, you get a wish. I went to a graduation party once, where 1,000 cranes were scattered around the tables to be unfolded later to make a wish for the graduate's mother (whose health wasn't good).
It was interesting to think of creating a wish by effort, by doing work, which built up the hope. It was a nice thought.
Therefore, below are the details for Students Rebuild, which is working with DoSomething.org to send aid/donations to Japan.
Make as many cranes as you can, take a picture and email it to Students Rebuild, then send the cranes themselves. They're looking for a total of 100,000, which will result in a $200,000 donation from Bezos Family Foundation.
In their words:
"Help Japan by making paper cranes. These simple yet powerful gestures will trigger a $200,000 donation from the Bezos Family Foundation - $2 for each crane received - to Architecture for Humanity's reconstruction efforts in Japan. Once we reach our goal of 100,000 submissions, the cranes will be woven into an art installation - a symbolic gift from students around the globe to Japanese youth.
Questions? Email us at info@studentsrebuild.org"
And a breakdown of the steps:
"1. Make a paper crane (watch a how-to video)
2. Snap a photo and upload it, along with a message of support to the Facebook page "Paper Cranes for Japan."
3. Turn your crane into dollars for reconstruction - and eventually an art installation - by mailing it to us. Or, team up with friends and fold as many as you can! Email us to receive a pre-paid shipping label for large boxes (over 50 cranes please).
Students Rebuild
1700 7th Avenue
STE 116 # 145
Seattle, WA 98101"
So get together with friends, have fun, and build a little hope with some time and effort.
There's a tradition that if you make a 1,000 cranes, you get a wish. I went to a graduation party once, where 1,000 cranes were scattered around the tables to be unfolded later to make a wish for the graduate's mother (whose health wasn't good).
It was interesting to think of creating a wish by effort, by doing work, which built up the hope. It was a nice thought.
Therefore, below are the details for Students Rebuild, which is working with DoSomething.org to send aid/donations to Japan.
Make as many cranes as you can, take a picture and email it to Students Rebuild, then send the cranes themselves. They're looking for a total of 100,000, which will result in a $200,000 donation from Bezos Family Foundation.
In their words:
"Help Japan by making paper cranes. These simple yet powerful gestures will trigger a $200,000 donation from the Bezos Family Foundation - $2 for each crane received - to Architecture for Humanity's reconstruction efforts in Japan. Once we reach our goal of 100,000 submissions, the cranes will be woven into an art installation - a symbolic gift from students around the globe to Japanese youth.
Questions? Email us at info@studentsrebuild.org"
And a breakdown of the steps:
"1. Make a paper crane (watch a how-to video)
2. Snap a photo and upload it, along with a message of support to the Facebook page "Paper Cranes for Japan."
3. Turn your crane into dollars for reconstruction - and eventually an art installation - by mailing it to us. Or, team up with friends and fold as many as you can! Email us to receive a pre-paid shipping label for large boxes (over 50 cranes please).
Students Rebuild
1700 7th Avenue
STE 116 # 145
Seattle, WA 98101"
So get together with friends, have fun, and build a little hope with some time and effort.
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