Authors for Palestine (AfP)

Over 50 authors have come together to pool their various works (poetry, novels, short stories, and more) to help increase the amount of donations going to Palestinians in need.

Operation Olive Branch (OOB)

You can read all about Operation Olive Branch here and check out their entire spreadsheet of people who could use your help. Even if you've run out of funds to donate, please consider sharing OOB or individual fundraisers 🍉

~ AfP is not affiliated with OOB. We are just boosting selected fundraisers found via their spreadsheet.

Chosen Fundraisers

We've selected 3 families from the OOB spreadsheet to help boost their fundraisers during the AfP event.
Please help support: Mohammed, Ibrahim, and Rula.

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🍉 How to join 🍉

1. You make a donation of $5, $10, $15 or more to one of the following people and make a screenshot of your successful donation.

• Mohammed
• Ibrahim
• Rula

2. You fill in the event form and attach the screenshot.

• Event form (closed)

3. Done! And now you wait.4. Once your donation has been verified via your form submission, you will receive a link to the various participation rewards.5. At the end of the event, 1 winner will be selected per extra reward bundle. These winners will be contacted so they can receive their various bundle rewards.

- It's important to provide accurate contact information, or else we might not be able to get you your rewards. (Eg, make sure that if you say we can DM you, that your settings allow for non-followers/non-friends to message you.)
Also, be sure to check your message requests/spam folders if you've won.- Please note that the $5 reward tier is only for people located in the USA (due to shipping costs). The $10 and $15 tiers are open internationally.

What are the participation rewards?

A confirmed donation of at least $5 will grant you access to the following rewards:

16 Free eBooks:

• Sweet Tooth by A.K. Caggiano (Urban Fantasy RomCom)
• The Ajani's Sister by Alek L. Cristea (Queer Fantasy)
• The Hills We Run From by Ellis Mae (Queer Literary Fiction)
• Hotel of Lost Souls by H.S. Kallinger (Queer Urban Sci-Fantasy)
• Only One Bed by Katy Haye (Queer Cosy Fantasy)
• Reset by L.B. Shimaira (Queer Dreampunk)
• Spark and Tether by Lilian Zenzi (Queer Scifi Romance)
• Losing the Stars by MJ Anthony (Fantasy)
• Saving the Star by Rachel Bowdler (Sapphic Romantic Suspense)
• Safe & Sound by Rachel Bowdler (Sapphic Romantic Suspense)
• Handmade With Love by Rachel Bowdler (Sapphic Romance)
• Dance With Me by Rachel Bowdler (Romance)
• Along For the Ride by Rachel Bowdler (Romance)
• 3 AM by Shane Blackheart (Sapphic Gothic Horror)
• What Lies Beyond by Shane Blackheart (Achillean Literary Gothic Fiction)
• The Hunt and the Haunting by Victoria Audley (Queer Regency Romance)

3 Store Discounts:

• CM Rosens' Kofi: 25% off on shop items
• Talia Queen's Kofi: 99% off all digital items
• Victoria Audley's Kofi: 50% off

What are the various reward bundles?

There are multiple extra reward bundles, split into tier 1 ($15), tier 2 ($10), and tier 3 ($5, USA only).

Tier 1:
• SFF Adventure Bundle
• Dark Fiction Bundle #1
• Dark Fiction Bundle #2
• Lovebug Bundle #1
• Lovebug Bundle #2
• Cozy BundleTier 2:
• SFF Adventure Bundle
• Dark Fiction Bundle
• Lovebug & Cozy Bundle #1
• Lovebug & Cozy Bundle #2Tier 3:
• SFF Adventure Bundle
• Dark Fiction Bundle
• Lovebug & Cozy Bundle

To see which books are in each bundle, click the buttons below.

• Tier 1
• Tier 2
• Tier 3

FAQ

Q: How long does the event run for?
A: The event runs from June 10 to June 20. We will close the form after that and will do our best to give every confirmed donor their participation rewards as soon as possible. After that, we will start selecting bundle winners and announce them (also on this site). Winners will also be notified personally.Q: Can I make multiple donations to get a chance to win multiple bundles?
A: Yes, you can, however you can only enter a maximum of 1 time per bundle. You are free to donate multiple times and enter for a different bundle each time.Q: I want to donate $5 but don't live in the USA. Do I still get something?
A: Every verified donation will receive access to the participation rewards. However, the chance of winning a $5 bonus reward tier (Tier 3) is open only for residents of the USA (due to shipping costs), so you won't eligible for that, sorry.Q: I made a mistake on my form, what do I do?
A: Please contact one of our organisers, listed at the bottom of this page, and they'll help you out.Q: I can't access one of my participation rewards.
A: Please contact one of our organisers, listed at the bottom of this page, and they'll help you out.

Have another question not listed here? Please contact one of our organisers, listed at the bottom of this page, and they'll help you out.

Organisers

If you have any questions, feel free to contact:
Shar Khan: @shariva.writes
C.M. Rosens: @cm.rosens
Katy Haye: @katyhaye
L.B. Shimaira: @lbshimaira
Micah J Anthony: @sparrowsurviving

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Fill in the form

1. You make a donation to Mohammed, Ibrahim, or Rula of $5, $10, $15 or more.

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For the AfP event we have selected the following 3 families to help boost their fundraisers. The details below were taken from the OOB spreadsheet.

Help Mohammed:

• Mohammed's GoFundMe
• Mohammed's Instagram

17% funded at start of AfP event.

Family names and ages:

Shadi Albaradei (47), Lubna Albaradei (42)
Mohammed Albaradei (24), Belal Albaradei (23), Rewaa Albaradei (23)
Batool Albaradei (17), Zaid Albaradei (13), Banan Albaradei (6)
Suhaib Albaradei (1 month)

Special circumstances:

Mohammed, a Gazan dentist, created this GFM to rebuild his family's life. His SIL, Rewaa, is newly postpartum having just gave birth to Suhaib and is struggling to breastfeed due to starvation.

~ OOB sheet, "OOB Perinatal Project" tab, line 132.

Help Ibrahim:

• Ibrahim's GoFundMe
• Ibrahim's Instagram

21% funded at start of AfP event.

Family names and ages:

Family of 29:
• Salem (43) & Noor (37) -> Kids: Hala (16), Lama (15), Mohammed (12), Nanda (8)
• Mohammed (30) & Besan (31) -> Kids: Jamal (11), Lana (7), Sham (5)
• Ismail (40) -> Kids: Deema (13), Reema (8), Yazan (13), Yamen (10)
• Eman (36) -> Kids: Rana (13), Saleem (13), Abed (11), Mohammed (7)
• Ibrahim (28) & Malk (20) -> Baby: Rafeef (1 month and 4 weeks)
• Belal (47) & Samar (46) -> Yousef (16) - Omar (17) - Mohammed (14)

Special circumstances:

Ibrahim has organized this evacuation fundraiser for a multi generation family of 29 including his wife Malk (20) who is trying to breastfeed their newborn baby Rafeef while starving herself.

~ OOB sheet, "OOB Perinatal Project" tab, line 27.

Help Rula:

• Rula's GoFundMe
• Rula's Instagram

21% funded at start of AfP event.

Family names and ages:

• Shokry Yousef Abd AL Qader 60 (father is a heart disease patient and his health condition is bad due to the severe cold, and he always needs treatment)
• Sameera Abd AL Qader 59
• Faten shokry Yousef Abd AL Qader 29
• Rula shokry Yousef Abd AL Qader 24
• Heba shokry Yousef Abd AL Qader 26
• Ahmed shokry Yousef Abd AL Qader 27
• Mohammed shokry Yousef Abd AL Qader 22
• Mahmoud shokry Yousef Abd AL Qader 19 (has hepatitis C and his health condition is bad)

Special circumstances:

My father suffers from heart disease and cannot bear the harsh winter and extreme cold. He suffers from a lack of necessary medications. My brothers also have an immune deficiency, and from time to time they suffer from extreme fatigue due to malnutrition and polluted drinking water. ATTN: Someone is breastfeeding.

~ OOB sheet, "OOB Perinatal Project" tab, line 69.

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Participating Authors

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Tier 1

These are a combination of paperback, hardcover & ebooks. Some may include signed copies, bookmarks, stickers & print goodies. Open internationally. $15 donations and higher.

Tier 1 - SFF Adventure Bundle

• Signed paperback and bookmark bundle of My Name is Magic by Xan van Rooyen
• Signed paperback of A Heart Made of Glass by Katy Haye
• Signed paperback, book, and print goodies of Throne in the Dark by A.K Caggiano
• Signed hardcover of Breakout by Alek L. Cristea
• Paperback of Under Darkened Skies by HE Bauman
• Paperback of The Demon of the Wood and Daughter of the Darkened City by Willow Quinn
• Paperback of The Unfolding - A Scatter plot by Noor Amjad
• Paperback of Eden Weeping by Tegan Weissman
• Ebook of Breaker of Fates, She Who Brought the Storm and She Who Earned Her Wings by Vaela Denarr & Micah Iannandrea
• Ebook of Zero Day Threat, Redshift, and Devil to Pay by R.M Olson
• Ebook of Natural Outlaws and Fractured Sovereignty by S.M Pearce
• Ebook of The Girl in the Northwest Tower and Unraveled by Claire Olivia Golden
• PDF Cardplay Duo set by Brittany M. Willows

Tier 1 - Dark Fiction Bundle #1

• Signed hardcover of The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher with gilded edges by E.M. Anderson
• Signed paperback of My Shy Alpha: Book 1 and stickers by River Kai
• Paperback of Therapy Session: Poems from the Black Hole in my Chest by M.D. Robins
• Paperback of Exposure with stickers by Jayna Deniziak
• Paperback of Maiden of the Hollow Path by Shar Khan
• Ebook of The White Woman, Visual Snow and Conch by L.B. Shimaira
• Ebook of The Unbeating Heart and The Pale Daughter & The Tyrant Prince by Cyran Faringray
• Ebook of the Lost Humanity series featuring Bridges, Castles, Pet, Predators, and World of Lost Souls by H.S. Kallinger
• Ebook of Everything is Wonderful Now and Open Wound by Shane Blackheart
• Ebook of The Sound of Darkness by C.M. Rosens

Tier 1 - Dark Fiction Bundle #2

• Signed paperback of Where Lost & Hopeless Things Go and While the Rest of the World Dances with bookmarks by Bryony Rosehurst
• Signed paperback of The Tidings of Misfits and A Waltz Through Flames with printed goodies by Jordan Dugdale
• Signed paperback of Cornucopia by Alek L. Cristea
• Signed paperback of Nightwalker by L.E Scott
• Signed paperback of The Crows by C.M. Rosens
• Ebook of Overexposure, Thirteenth, The Day We Ate Grandad, The Folklore of Pagham-on-Sea, The Reluctant Husband, and The Sussex Fretsaw Massacre by C.M. Rosens
• Ebook of Crown of Ivy by Victoria Audley
• Ebook of Natural Outlaws and Fractured Sovereignty by S.M Pearce
• Ebook of My Lord and early access to They Call Him Lucius by L.B. Shimaira

Tier 1 - Lovebug Bundle #1

• Signed paperback of They Were Roommates by Dawn Cutler-Tran
• Signed paperback of The Prince of Terrana with bookmarks by Hayley Turner
• Signed paperbacks of Digging for Destiny and Digging for Heaven by Jenna Jarvis
• Signed paperback of Handmade With Love by Rachel Bowdler
• Signed paperback of The Hills We Run From by Ellis Mae
• Paperback of Pillow Forts and Hurricanes by Margherita Scialla
• Paperback of Fake It Till We Make It by Noor Sasha
• Paperback of In the Care of Magic by Robin Jo Margaret
• Ebook of All The Right Wrong Reasons, I Always Will, and The Art of Growing by Jacqueline Ramsden
• Ebook of Dandelion by Merlina Garance

Tier 1 - Lovebug Bundle #2

• Signed paperback of Truly Wanted by J.J. Hale
• Signed paperback of Ride With Me by Jenna Jarvis
• Signed paperback of Assassin by Katy Haye
• Signed paperback of Holding on to Bluebell Lodge by Rachel Bowdler
• Signed paperback of Pit Stop by Ellis Mae
• Signed hardcover of The Messy Truth About Love by CL Walters
• Paperback of Tears in the Water by Margherita Scialla
• Paperback of When Life Gives You Lemons by Noor Sasha
• Ebook of A Spring Fling at Hotel Mayfair and A Merry Christmas at the Castle by Elizabeth Holland
• Ebook of The Art of Growing, All the Right Wrong Reasons, and I Always Will by Jacqueline Ramsden
• Ebook of The Santa Pageant by Lillian Berry
• Ebook of The Flourishing by Merlina Garance

Tier 1 - Cozy Bundle

• Signed paperback of How to Become a Hero…Maybe with bookmarks by Iris Retzlaff
• Signed paperback of A Rival Most Vial and The Stray Spirit with bookmarks by R.K Ashwick
• Signed paperback of Awakenings, Flooded Secrets and The Sea Spirit Festival by Claudie Arseneault
• Signed paperback of The Sea Witch, His Ex, and the Human by Talia Queen
• Signed paperback of Spark and Tether with bookplate by Lilian Zenzi
• Ebook of The Flourishing by Merlina Garance
• Ebook of Of Books and Paper Dragons and Moonlight, Love, and Witchcraft by Vaela Denarr and Micah Iannandrea
• Ebook of The Cornish Vintage Dress Shop and The Cornish Vintage Jewellery Shop by Elizabeth Holland

Tier 2

These are purely digital items featuring art prints, an audiobook, and ebooks. Open internationally. $10 donations and higher.

Tier 2 - SFF Adventure Bundle

• Ebook of Breaker of Fates, She Who Brought the Storm and She Who Earned Her Wings by Vaela Denarr & Micah Iannandrea
• Ebook of Snowstorm & Overgrowth and Viral Airwaves by Claudie Arseneault
• Ebook of The Girl in the Northwest Tower and Unraveled by Claire Olivia Golden
• Ebook of Visual Snow by L.B. Shimaira
• Ebook of The Demon of the Wood and Daughter of the Darkened City by Willow Quinn
• Ebook of By the Blood of Rowans by Xan van Rooyen
• Ebook of The Prince of Terrana by Hayley Turner
• Ebook of The Unfolding - A Scatter plot by Noor Amjad
• Ebook of Breakout by Alek L. Cristea
• Audiobook of Bloody Spade by Brittany M. Willows
• Digital art print set from My Shy Alpha and Resonance by River Kai

Tier 2 - Dark Fiction Bundle

• Ebook of The Tidings of Misfits and A Waltz Through Flames by Jordan Dugdale
• Ebook of Cornucopia by Alek L. Cristea
• Ebook of Crown of Ivy by Victoria Audley
• Ebook of Everything is Wonderful Now by Shane Blackheart
• Ebook of Girls, Assassins and Other Bad Ideas by Mae Wagner
• Ebook of the Lost Humanity series, featuring Bridges, Pet, and Predators by H.S. Kallinger
• Ebook of Conch and My Lord by L.B. Shimaira
• Ebook of Natural Outlaws and Fractured Sovereignty by S.M Pearce
• Ebook of The Lost Girl of Goose Creek by Claire Olivia Golden
• Ebook of Thirteenth, The Day We Ate Grandad, The Sussex Fretsaw Massacre, The Folklore of Pagham-on-Sea, Overexposure, The Reluctant Husband, and The Sound of Darkness by C.M. Rosens

Tier 2 - Lovebug & Cozy Bundle #1

• Ebook of A Merry Christmas at the Castle and A Spring Fling at Hotel Mayfair by Elizabeth Holland
• Ebook of Digging for Destiny and Digging for Heaven by Jenna Jarvis
• Ebook of I Heart Robot by Xan van Rooyen
• Ebook of The Art of Growing by Jacqueline Ramsden
• Ebook of The Flourishing by Merlina Garance
• Ebook of The Messy Truth About Love by CL Walters
• Ebook of They Were Roommates by Dawn Cutler-Tran
• Ebook of The Baker’s Thief, Awakenings, Flooded Secrets and The Sea Spirit Festival by Claudie Arseneault
• Ebook of How to Become a Hero…Maybe by Iris Retzlaff

Tier 2 - Lovebug & Cozy Bundle #2

• Ebook of The Flourishing by Merlina Garance
• Ebook of The Other Me by Xan van Rooyen
• Ebook of The Cornish Vintage Dress Shop by Elizabeth Holland
• Ebook of Truly Wanted by J.J. Hale
• Ebook of Cursed in Love and When Love Barges In by Bryony Rosehurst
• Ebook bundle of Love in St Agnes by Rachel Bowdler
• Ebook of Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano
• Ebook of Of Books and Paper Dragons and Moonlight, Love, and Witchcraft by Vaela Denarr and Micah Iannandrea
• Ebook of The Sea Witch, His Ex, and the Human by Talia Queen

Tier 3

These are a combination of paperback, hardcover & ebooks. Some may include signed copies, bookmarks, stickers & print goodies. Strictly USA based. $5 donation and higher.

Tier 3 - SFF Adventure Bundle

• Signed paperback with art print of Ragnarok Unwound by Kristin Jacques
• Illustrated e-zines of Yusupov and Marinov: Merchants of Death and Firebird by Sam Amenn
• Digital art of Redshift and Devil to Pay by R.M Olson
• Audiobook of The Prince of Terrana by Hayley Turner
• Ebook of Awakenings by Claudie Arseneault
• Ebook of Obscura Burning and By the Blood of Rowans by Xan van Rooyen
• Ebook of The Sea Witch, His Ex, and the Human by Talia Queen
• Ebook of All the Right Wrong Reasons by Jacqueline Ramsden
• Ebook Bridges and Pet from the Lost Humanity series by H.S. Kallinger
• Audiobook of Bloody Spade by Brittany M. Willows
• 5 tarot cards, 2 art prints, 2 maps, 2 stickers by Shar Khan
• Pack of printed stickers and bookmarks by Lilian Zenzi
• Original 4x6 canvas piece by Jayna Deniziak
• Villains & Virtues: Prints + stickers bundle by A.K. Caggiano

Tier 3 - Dark Fiction Bundle

• Signed paperback of Maiden of the Hollow Path with prints and goodies by Shar Khan
• Signed paperback of These Deathless Shores with two art prints by P.H. Low
• Signed paperbacks of To Hold a Flower and The Essence of Longing with art prints by Caroline Sophia
• Hardcover of Girls, Assassins and Other Bad Ideas with themed accessories by Mae Wagner
• Ebook of Natural Outlaws and Fractured Sovereignty by S.M Pearce
• Ebook of The Lost Girl of Goose Creek by Claire Olivia Golden
• Ebook of Overexposure, The Reluctant Husband, and The Sound of Darkness by C.M. Rosens
• Ebook of The White Woman and Conch by L.B. Shimaira
• Ebook of The House of Grief and Love Like Gilded Bones by Cyran Faringray
• 2 beaded bookmarks, 5 magnetic bookmarks, and 5 stickers by River Kai
• Bookmarks, stickers, Helai prints by Jordan Dugdale

Tier 3 - Lovebug & Cozy Bundle

• Signed paperback of Daughter of the Darkened City and Demon of the Wood by Willow Quinn
• Signed hardcover of Losing Hit Points by Kristopher Mielke
• Paperback of Trees, and Love & Bees by SJ Blasko
• Ebook of First Comes Marriage by Bryony Rosehurst
• Ebook of I Always Will and All the Right Wrong Reasons by Jacqueline Ramsden
• Ebook of Ride With Me by Jenna Jarvis
• Ebook of The Cornish Vintage Dress Shop, A Merry Christmas at the Castle and A Spring Fling at Hotel Mayfair by Elizabeth Holland
• Ebook of The Flourishing by Merlina Garance
• Ebook of Pit Stop by Ellis Mae
• Audiobook of The Santa Pageant by Lillian Berry
• 4 x 5 watercolor painting of a watermelon by Vinni Sanfilippo
• Palestine inspired reading log or printable sticker sheet by Shar Khan

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Disclaimer: Tier rewards listed in text are leading in case of any difference between text and graphic.