I'm sick right now, so it's hard for me to express my gratitude properly, but I want to thank the tumblr communities here who supported this project. I was able to watch the analytics for the sales, and a sizable proportion of them did in fact come from Tumblr. Different articles and bluesky postings allowed influxes of sales, but Tumblr was always there providing consistent numbers when all other platforms slowed down.
To everyone who shared our posts about it, or made your own posts about it: thank you so much. You had a direct impact on our reach and we couldn't have made anywhere near this amount without you.
Authors for eSims for Gaza ends tomorrow at 3pm, PST, May 18th
There is still time (24 hours!) to bid on the Authors for eSims auction. All shipping will be covered by the authors. Thank you to Thea Lim and Jody Chan for organizing, with the support of T. Liem.
In a time when moving basic resources like food and cash into Gaza has become virtually impossible due to Israel's ongoing bombardment and blockading of aid, eSims have remained a direct and accessible site of support. More about Crips for eSims for Gaza (a project organized and begun by me, Alice Wong, and Leah Lakshmi-Piepzna Samarasinha).
People can bid on 170+ very cool items like a draft of an Eden Robinson novel, signed books from Billy-Ray Belcourt, Jessica Johns, David Chariandy, Danez Smith, Robyn Maynard and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's Rehearsals for Living, and many naming rights. Also some incredible new releases like Natalie Lim's Elegy for Opportunity and Terese Mason Pierre's Myth. And from me: a 10 page manuscript consultation + behind the poem, as well as a slightly water-damaged copy of echolalia echolalia + battle-worn copy of Alice Wong's Disability Intimacy (do not leave the orange your friend gave you in your bag with a new book for several days 😅…).
As poet Rasha Abdulhadi shares, "This auction isn't for bidding on the value of books. It's a generous opportunity to donate the maximum we can afford to keep Palestinians in Gaza connected to each other & the world, through desolating genocidal siege. We can give accordingly."
This is the mascot for the Crips for eSims for Gaza itch.io bundle, designed by @barabones! I had a lot of fun modeling them :D
There are two days left to support the bundle! For just a few bucks, you can help keep people in Gaza connected, and you'll get over 200 video games, ttrpgs, zines, and all sorts of other goodies. There's something in it for everyone!
I've been thinking about how we never really decided on a name for our little robot friend. Looking back through a few different discord chats, I believe we were torn on either calling it Baxy (like the controller buttons) or Pepo (like the type of berry that melons belong to). What do ya'll think?
Authors for eSims for Gaza ends tomorrow at 3pm, PST, May 18th
There is still time (24 hours!) to bid on the Authors for eSims auction. All shipping will be covered by the authors. Thank you to Thea Lim and Jody Chan for organizing, with the support of T. Liem.
In a time when moving basic resources like food and cash into Gaza has become virtually impossible due to Israel's ongoing bombardment and blockading of aid, eSims have remained a direct and accessible site of support. More about Crips for eSims for Gaza (a project organized and begun by me, Alice Wong, and Leah Lakshmi-Piepzna Samarasinha).
People can bid on 170+ very cool items like a draft of an Eden Robinson novel, signed books from Billy-Ray Belcourt, Jessica Johns, David Chariandy, Danez Smith, Robyn Maynard and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's Rehearsals for Living, and many naming rights. Also some incredible new releases like Natalie Lim's Elegy for Opportunity and Terese Mason Pierre's Myth. And from me: a 10 page manuscript consultation + behind the poem, as well as a slightly water-damaged copy of echolalia echolalia + battle-worn copy of Alice Wong's Disability Intimacy (do not leave the orange your friend gave you in your bag with a new book for several days 😅…).
As poet Rasha Abdulhadi shares, "This auction isn't for bidding on the value of books. It's a generous opportunity to donate the maximum we can afford to keep Palestinians in Gaza connected to each other & the world, through desolating genocidal siege. We can give accordingly."
With our Crips for Esims for Gaza Itch Bundle halfway to the $100,000 goal, let's take a minute to actually spotlight some of the works in it! A lot of stuff was specifically created or submitted for our cause, and are not only entertaining, but are great resources for getting yourself involved!
Let's check some of these projects out!
What Palestinians’ Use of eSIMs Can Teach Us About Tech
A fantastic introduction essay written by friend of the group, @chloetankahhui.bsky.social, specifically for our bundle! I highly suggest it as your first download after purchase!
What Is An eSim?
Another project designed to quickly inform people on how eSims are used in Gaza! Made by various volunteers in our own Crips for eSims group. We hope to use this as an easy printable way to spread the word of what we do!
Cartoonists for Palestine anthology
250 whooping pages of incredible art! It is worth spending an evening looking through all 63 stories! Thank you to @redgoldsparks for submitting this collection!
a fruit is a stone
A chapbook made by one of our volunteers, who also apparently studies rocks on Mars! Go ahead and take a minute to read some poetry about sediment.
Game Assist for Palestine Companion Zine
If you love video essays about video games, especially breaking down the politics in them, then grab yourself the companion zine for some of Game Assist's videos!
In Fear of Fucking It Up
In Fear of Fucking It Up is a zine collecting scraps of essays focused on the authors personal thoughts; all themed on the intersectionality of the Palestinian and African American struggle, the overwhelming pressure to perform socially, and general thoughts about acts of resistance. A neat little zine with a very personal perspective!
'Tis the Season
Have you ever wanted to be a mistletoe themed superhero? Check out this TTRPG to get involved with domestic actions from protecting protestors to destroying arms shipments!
ANY SAND
May be a little biased, since hexcavator is one of the wonderful authors of our bundle, but Any Sand is a beautifully crafted point and click game with themes of resistance similar to the Rasha Abdulhadi poem it is named after.
Drawings for Palestine
Now it's time for some free poster assets! This bundle by Axell is planned to be updated over time; with all works in the public domain!
RISO PRINT FILES FOR PALESTINE
I'm not entirely sure what a risograph print is, but these also have inkjet and laser printer file formats available! The concept of scanning in your own keffiyeh for the red layer is a brilliant way to make your own print run unique!
MASK UP! Poster print pack
Plenty of color options available for your needs! Gosh this poster is just so cool. Thanks @counterintuitivecomics for submitting it along with a really cool guide for navigating Covid-19!
Esims for Gaza Poster Graphics
Ending on my own art hahaha! I've been doing what little I can to make poster graphics for our cause since July of 2024. I never would have expected them to end up wheatpasted around Canada! I'll also be updating this pack with new assets or updated information when I can. Use these graphics and characters however you like, just be sure to send me pictures!
And that ends our round up of Palestine themed projects! This should be plenty to keep you busy for a few evenings, but that's only some of the over 200 projects submitted to our bundle! There's plenty more hidden treasure in there, but that may be for another day. This post is already getting to "color of the sky" length anyways.
But hey hey, did YOU read a zine or game in this bundle that you really enjoyed, and you think people should check out? Let folks know! And let them know that our bundle is still going until the end of May 19th!
At the time of this post, we are already halfway to our new goal of 100k! Let's get it up there!
With our Crips for Esims for Gaza Itch Bundle halfway to the $100,000 goal, let's take a minute to actually spotlight some of the works in it! A lot of stuff was specifically created or submitted for our cause, and are not only entertaining, but are great resources for getting yourself involved!
Let's check some of these projects out!
What Palestinians’ Use of eSIMs Can Teach Us About Tech
A fantastic introduction essay written by friend of the group, @chloetankahhui.bsky.social, specifically for our bundle! I highly suggest it as your first download after purchase!
What Is An eSim?
Another project designed to quickly inform people on how eSims are used in Gaza! Made by various volunteers in our own Crips for eSims group. We hope to use this as an easy printable way to spread the word of what we do!
Cartoonists for Palestine anthology
250 whooping pages of incredible art! It is worth spending an evening looking through all 63 stories! Thank you to @redgoldsparks for submitting this collection!
a fruit is a stone
A chapbook made by one of our volunteers, who also apparently studies rocks on Mars! Go ahead and take a minute to read some poetry about sediment.
Game Assist for Palestine Companion Zine
If you love video essays about video games, especially breaking down the politics in them, then grab yourself the companion zine for some of Game Assist's videos!
In Fear of Fucking It Up
In Fear of Fucking It Up is a zine collecting scraps of essays focused on the authors personal thoughts; all themed on the intersectionality of the Palestinian and African American struggle, the overwhelming pressure to perform socially, and general thoughts about acts of resistance. A neat little zine with a very personal perspective!
'Tis the Season
Have you ever wanted to be a mistletoe themed superhero? Check out this TTRPG to get involved with domestic actions from protecting protestors to destroying arms shipments!
ANY SAND
May be a little biased, since hexcavator is one of the wonderful authors of our bundle, but Any Sand is a beautifully crafted point and click game with themes of resistance similar to the Rasha Abdulhadi poem it is named after.
Drawings for Palestine
Now it's time for some free poster assets! This bundle by Axell is planned to be updated over time; with all works in the public domain!
RISO PRINT FILES FOR PALESTINE
I'm not entirely sure what a risograph print is, but these also have inkjet and laser printer file formats available! The concept of scanning in your own keffiyeh for the red layer is a brilliant way to make your own print run unique!
MASK UP! Poster print pack
Plenty of color options available for your needs! Gosh this poster is just so cool. Thanks @counterintuitivecomics for submitting it along with a really cool guide for navigating Covid-19!
Esims for Gaza Poster Graphics
Ending on my own art hahaha! I've been doing what little I can to make poster graphics for our cause since July of 2024. I never would have expected them to end up wheatpasted around Canada! I'll also be updating this pack with new assets or updated information when I can. Use these graphics and characters however you like, just be sure to send me pictures!
And that ends our round up of Palestine themed projects! This should be plenty to keep you busy for a few evenings, but that's only some of the over 200 projects submitted to our bundle! There's plenty more hidden treasure in there, but that may be for another day. This post is already getting to "color of the sky" length anyways.
But hey hey, did YOU read a zine or game in this bundle that you really enjoyed, and you think people should check out? Let folks know! And let them know that our bundle is still going until the end of May 19th!
At the time of this post, we are already halfway to our new goal of 100k! Let's get it up there!
Thanks to the generous contributions of over 175 developers and artists, we’ve got over 200 digital games, zines, TTRPGs, and other projects and assets to offer bundle buyers.
Every $16 purchase covers the cost of an eSim activation to help connect Palestinians in the occupied territories and beyond.
On sale April 28-May 20!
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