A Wild and Precious Life: A Recovery Anthology
By Lily Dunn and Zoe Gilbert
Addiction, physical and mental illness and its aftermath: a collection of stories and poetry from writers in recovery.
You made A Wild and Precious Life: A Recovery Anthology a reality. It's available in all good book stores now.
$15
132 pledges
Digital
Ebook edition
$25
+ shipping
215 pledges
Hardback
A hardback edition, plus an ebook edition
$45
+ shipping
13 pledges
Signed
A hardback edition, with bookplate signed by the editors, plus an ebook edition.
Sold out!
$50
+ shipping
57 pledges
Give a Book
Give a book to a recovery centre, a library or to St. Mungo's plus your own hardback edition, ebook edition and your name in the back as a supporter
$65
+ shipping
7 pledges
Reading List
A reading list compiled by contributors on mental health or overcoming addiction, a signed hardback edition, an ebook edition plus your name in the back as a supporter.
$85
+ shipping
6 pledges
Critique
Lily or Zoe will critique your short story or creative non-fiction piece (maximum 2000 words), a signed hardback edition, an ebook edition plus your name in the book as a supporter.
Numbers limited
Numbers limited
$95
+ shipping
1 pledge
Original Flash Fiction
Have a piece of original flash fiction (between 300 – 500 words) written for you. Choose the name of the main character, the genre and 3 adjectives to describe their personality. Makes a very memorable gift, a signed hardback edition, an ebook edition plus your name in the back as a supporter.
Numbers limited
Numbers limited
$100
+ shipping
5 pledges
Cover Art
A fine print of the cover art, a signed hardback edition, ebook edition plus your name in the book as a supporter.
$125
+ shipping
1 pledge
Limited Edition Art Print
A limited edition art print by contributor John Pearson (no. 3 of 20) a signed hardback edition, ebook edition plus your name in the book as a supporter.
Only one available
Only one available
$190
+ shipping
1 pledge
A Critique by Kerry Hudson
A critique of your work by Kerry Hudson (up to 10K words), followed by a report and phone call, a signed hardback edition, ebook edition plus your name in the book as a supporter.
Only one available
Only one available
$250
+ shipping
5 pledges
Donate a Creative Writing Session
Give a creative writing one-on-one session to a person in recovery, plus a signed hardback edition, an ebook edition and your name in the book as a supporter.
$500
+ shipping
1 pledge
Creative Writing Session
Lily or Zoe, of London Lit Lab, will teach a creative writing session to your group, plus five signed hardback editions, ebook editions, and your names in the back as supporters.
$1,250
+ shipping
Patron – Writers in Recovery Friend
Help support writers in recovery with a special thanks to you printed in the front of the book plus five signed hardback editions and the ebook edition.
$2,500
+ shipping
Super Patron
Sponsor writers in recovery by being a patron for the book and receive a special thanks printed in the front of the book to you, your company or organisation plus ten signed hardback editions and the ebook edition.
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