This month’s Creator Corner is packed with powerful new tools and fresh opportunities. We’re diving into two major rollouts—the Kickstarter Pledge Manager and Pledge Over Time—spotlighting creator wins, and sharing your last chances to join our 2025 Open Calls. Let’s get into it. |
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Your Guide to Kickstarter's Pledge Manager |
In case you missed it, Kickstarter’s Pledge Manager is now available to all creators! We’ve pulled together everything you need to hit the ground running. Explore the resources below to get up to speed, access support, and make the most of this new post-campaign tool. |
Join the dedicated Pledge Manager channel on Discord for quick support, feedback opportunities, and peer-to-peer guidance. |
Visit the Pledge Manager user guide for detailed how-tos and FAQs. |
This 5-part video series walks you through the essentials, from setup to fulfillment. |
Tune in on June 5 at 12 PM EDT for a live walkthrough. Can't join live? Sign up to receive the recording! |
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Introducing Pledge Over Time — Now Available to all Creators |
Our newest feature gives backers increased payment flexibility and gives creators more ways to convert interest into support. The result? A 42% increase in average pledges during beta. |
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Touchland: From Kickstarter to $880M Acquisition |
With 1,300 backers and a bold idea, Touchland set out to reinvent hand sanitizer. Today? They’ve been acquired for over $800 million. |
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Mantic Games Is Teaming Up With Kickstarter |
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This year’s Open Calls have been a whirlwind of creativity—from zines and short films. With three behind us and more ahead, there’s still time to get involved. Each Open Call centers on a unique creative theme and invites projects that align. What’s calling to you? |
Micro May is nearing the end of its second year—with nearly 4x as many projects as its inaugural run! We’ve loved seeing the inventive, small-scale games indie creators have brought to life. There’s still time to support these bite-sized gems. Explore micro games → |
Not just hardbacks! This Open Call is all about enticing stories, immersive worlds, and a touch of spice. Perfect for romance, drama, and genre fiction authors. |
Calling all creators enchanted by the mystical. Witchstarter unites projects inspired by magic, divination, and the supernatural. |
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FOR CREATORS, BY CREATORS |
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Comic Book Crowdfunding Planner - by ComixLaunch |
A step-by-step guide to launching your comic on Kickstarter with confidence, with tips on planning, executing, and optimizing your crowdfunding campaign. |
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How to Thrive as a Writer in a Capitalist Dystopia |
A practical, no-nonsense guide to navigating life as a writer under capitalism—full of tips, tools, and encouragement from someone who gets it. |
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In this session, you’ll hear from Oriana Leckert, Kickstarter’s Head of Publishing, and Dana Claire, award-winning author and founder of The INKfluence, as they walk you through the strategies that make special edition campaigns shine. Can't join live? Sign up to get the recording!
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Author Nation and Kickstarter are joining forces to bring cohort-based coaching to creators. These sessions are designed to help you build, launch, and grow a successful campaign—with expert mentorship, peer accountability, and collaborative promotion to support you every step of the way. This program is free for the Author Nation community. Not a member yet? Join now and learn how to get involved.
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