Proud to be a small part of it

[cornerofmadness]

As you know me and several of my friends were selected to be showcased in the Nothing But Red project. My story is from an urban fantasy universe where I'm currently working on the first novel (one of my nanomowrimo projects), centered on a psychopomp named Yukio. Like mjules I'm planning on buying a copy of the book. I'm very proud to be one of the representative artists for this project.


For immediate release Contact: Nick Monteleone
917-324-7529 or
nothingbutredbook@gmail.com

NOTHING BUT RED NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Fan-organized anthology to benefit Equality Now released as print or e-book

NEW YORK (04/07/08) --- Nothing But Red, the anthology of literary and visual arts inspired by the impassioned plea of Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon in response to the “honor killing” of 17-year-old Du’a Khalil Aswad, is now available for purchase. Sales of the anthology, which is currently available in multiple formats at www.lulu.com/nothingbutred, will benefit the international human rights organization Equality Now.

“I’ve met some amazing people who’ve worked incredibly hard to put this book together over the last year, whether as contributors or volunteers,” said Skyla Dawn Cameron, originator and editor-in-chief of Nothing But Red. “We can’t change Du’a’s fate – but we can let the world know that there are people who still care. That’s where this fight really happens: with each of us, challenging ourselves to do something to make the world better.”

The 313-page collection, which can be purchased as a trade paperback for $15.95 or as a pdf-format e-book for $5.95, is being released on the one-year anniversary of the death of Aswad. An Iraqi adherent of the Yazidi religion, Aswad was stoned to death by family members and neighbors; her brutal beating and murder was captured in a graphic video and spread on the Internet.

Shortly after learning of the murder, Joss Whedon, creator of the television shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly, penned an emotional response on the website Whedonesque.com. His post, which built from the topic of Aswad’s murder to the contemplation of misogyny’s transcendence of culture, religion and era, ended on an appeal to his fans to do something active to change the cycle.

“True enlightened activism is the only thing that can save humanity from itself…” Whedon wrote. “Her face was nothing but red.”

Taking its title from those words, Nothing But Red is a response to Whedon’s call to action, which is included as an essay in the volume. A full list of contributors can be found at nothingbutred.wordpress.com.

Equality Now was chosen as the recipient of the anthology’s proceeds due to Whedon’s public support of the organization and its mission to “[voice] a worldwide call for justice and equality for women,” as stated on Equality Now’s website.

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Comments

[mulzrule.livejournal.com]

Good for you! This just gives me more reasons to like Whedon.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

nods. He often infuriates me but then he does stuff like this

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

That's wonderful that you're a part of this. I'm bookmarking because I'd like to purchase a copy when it's available.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

actually it should be available now. Like I said a few others from my flist are in this as well. it's really cool

[chaos-by-design.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I'm gunna get a copy this payday. :)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

cool

[sillymagpie.livejournal.com]

I like the description of your story. Psychopomps, I like them.

Good cause. I hadn't heard of it until now.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I like them too

I'm very pleased with how things turned out. now i'm hoping for more than the contributors buying something

[0-mother-0.livejournal.com]

YAY - I bought my print copy yesterday (will most likely buy more later to share)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

cool. i need to buy it too