DISMANTLE

I just wanna give you all a massive hug right now, this means the world!

WE DID IT!

Thank you to everyone who shared this link, who donated, who did daily shares on their IG stories. I see you all, and you are wonderful!

Hitting 100% means we can get this book published! That's so amazing. This book is important to me because it shares a story that often gets kept close and undisclosed. Art has the power to inspire the world. I can't wait to share this work.

For now, here is an illustration idea I did this week - using a rose my brother sent me and a doodle done by the father of my child. We're aiming for about a dozen art pieces to be in the book. Most will be collaborative.

Okay. That's me for now.

Arohanui xx

If I knew how to insert a GIF it would be Frodo saying "It's done" - because that's my go to reference for when a deadline's met. ARGH!

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Thank you, everyone.

From all the corners of my being, thank you.

We came so close to the stretch goal - close enough that with some clever budgeting and small compromises things should still be just as fabulous!

Art is still in progress, and once that's complete it'll be reading for proofing time. WOO! And then print time, then launch time! WOOHOO! Keep an eye on my Instagram account for any day to day updates (https://www.instagram.com/semiradavis). I will make sure to post here once the release/launch dates are finalised, but behind the scenes stuff will go to the gram.

If anyone missed seeing my essay on The Spinoff, this was a bit of a background to what Dismantle speaks to. Here's the link: https://thespinoff.co.nz/books/27-03-2021/my-brother-sends-me-pictures/

Thank you all so much for your support and donations.

IT'S HAPPENING!!!! IT'S HAPPENING!!!!

Love to you all xx

Arohanui

Semira