Lady T Recommends “Futuredaze: An Anthology of YA Science Fiction”

Before I promote a third consecutive project in my Sunday recommendation post, let me give you an update about the other two projects I’ve promoted so far. First, The Quiet Girl’s Guide to Violence has been fully funded, making $8050 of their $7000 goal. This is great news! Meanwhile, Haberdasher Theatre’s The Wizard of Oz has brought in $786 of their $2,000 goal. They only have 11 days to go, so please consider making a donation.

The project I’d like to recommend this week is in the area of publishing. Please consider donating to fund the project Futuredaze: An Anthology of Y.A. Science Fiction. Here is part of the description from the Kickstarter site:

“Futuredaze is an anthology of YA science fiction for teens, young adults, and the young at heart. The anthology will feature fiction and poetry that sparks the imagination, twists the heart, and makes us yearn for the possibilities of a world yet to come. At a time when every other YA book features vampires, werewolves or other fantastical creatures, Futuredaze will be an anthology for the next generation of science fiction readers.

Futuredaze: An Anthology of YA Science Fiction will be released in trade paperback in early June 2013, followed by the eBook two months later. The publication date may be moved sooner depending on how quickly top quality submissions are received. The goal for this Kickstarter is to raise $1,700 to fund its publication, including basic production costs, marketing, proofing, and the artwork.”

Why I’m recommending this project: I love YA novels, I love science fiction, and I love that this project was started by two women. Let this former English teacher reassure you that young adults REALLY NEED TO BE READING MORE, and from what I saw when I was in the classroom, getting them hooked on fantasy and sci-fi was the easiest way to get their attention and make readers out of non-readers. A collection of short fiction with young adult protagonists can be especially intriguing for a reluctant reader who feels intimidated by full-length novels.

Futuredaze only requires $1700 to get the project funded. They’ve reached $779 of that goal and they have 28 days to go. Consider contributing to this project and helping a publisher reach a new generation of readers.