Kickstarter Campaign for The Long COVID Reader Reaches Funding Goal within 48 Hours of Launch

SAN FRANCISCO - Oct. 5, 2023 - PRLog -- Long Hauler Publishing's Kickstarter campaign for The Long COVID Reader reached its funding goal within 48 hours of its launch on Tuesday, October 3. Kickstarter selected The Long COVID Reader as a "Project We Love," their way of highlighting "brilliant examples of creativity." The timely anthology utilizes firsthand storytelling through creative writing to unite the voices of 45 COVID-19 long haulers, representing broad backgrounds and experiences. In a world eager to move beyond COVID-19, the project aims to remind everyone that Long COVID persists.

Author and writer Mary Ladd leads the project. She first experienced Long COVID symptoms in March 2022.  "[This book] is the first of its kind," Ladd says, "the first to offer insight into the long hauler slice of life. We need to remind gatekeepers, politicians, researchers and those in power that, no matter what they think or believe, Long COVID has not gone away. There's a huge number of people stuck, suffering, unable to work. They need support." This anthology isn't just a collection of stories, essays, and poems; it's a testament to resilience, strength, and unity in adversity. Donating to the Long Hauler Publishing Kickstarter campaign at this crucial time will aid the team with production and printing costs.

The Long Hauler Publishing team has created a beautiful 6 x 9-inch paperback with an e-book option guided by acclaimed designers Kevin Barrett Kane and Michael Zipkin. In exchange for pledging to the project, backers can gain access to a variety of awards, including an exclusive early bird paperback copy of The Long COVID Reader for $18, an exclusive early bird first edition e-book for $10, and more.

Long Hauler Publishing celebrates community, creativity, and resilience. Its mission is to elevate the powerful voices of those who have been impacted by Long COVID through a new and unique genre of patient-forward, experiential writing. The Long COVID Reader is the imprint's first publication. It will be published in November 2023 and available in print and e-book formats at bookstores, libraries, and online.