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The Awful Alphabet

Created by A. A. Rubin

Adulting is Hard. Nourish Your Inner (Emo) child. Preorder The Awful Alphabet, a picture book for adults which features A. A. Rubin's twisted verse and Sara McCall Ephron's Surreal Art. Please note: Shipping will be added at a later date, once the books are produced and the product weight is known.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Shipping will be charged tomorrow
10 days ago – Thu, Feb 13, 2025 at 07:51:37 AM

Backers,

Just a quick note to let you know that shipping for physical rewards will be charged tomorrow. As per last week's update, fulfillment of physical rewards will begin soo thereafter.

Best,

Ari, Sara, and Mike  

The Awful Alphabet Fulfillment and Shipping update
17 days ago – Thu, Feb 06, 2025 at 09:34:31 AM

Backers,

It's been too long since I send an update, so here's what's going on:

The team has been working through some printing issues with the paperback edition, which has delayed fulfilment to some extent. We think we've nearly solved them, and with that hope in mind, here is what is going to happen in the near future.

1. You should have already received your electronic rewards. We hope you're enjoying your eBooks and digital art. Please let us know if you've had any issues downloading your digital rewards.

2. Despite the printing issues, we have a good idea of the shipping costs based on the proof copies we've received. As such, we will be charging cards for shipping early next week.

3. The hardcover books are already in hand, so orders with a hardcover will ship as soon as the shipping labels arrive from Backerkit. 

4. The current printing issues are affecting the paperback edition. We hope to have those resolved imminently, and will order books ASAP once we have approved the proofs. It usually takes a couple of weeks for printing/delivery.

Thank you for your patience. You will have your books soon.

Best,

Ari, Sara, and Mike

Hardcover Proof Approved and Ordered
4 months ago – Tue, Nov 05, 2024 at 06:40:33 AM

Backers,

A quick update: I wanted to let you know that hardcover proof for The Awful Alphabet has been approved and the book has been ordered. 

We're one step closer to getting these books into your hands.

Best,

Ari, Sara, and Mike

Digital Rewards Have Been Distributed
5 months ago – Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 08:12:09 AM

Backers,

Just a quick note to let you know that digital rewards went out earlier this week. You should have received a link (or links, depending on your pledge level, to your digital rewards. Please check your spam folders if you haven't received them yet, and let us know if you have any issues with the downloads.

We hope the book makes life a little less awful, and we'll keep you updated regarding physical rewards.

Best,

Ari, Sara, and Mike

Last Chance to Preorder/Digital Rewards to be Fulfilled Later This Week
6 months ago – Mon, Sep 09, 2024 at 09:05:35 AM

Dear Backers,

With cards charged and orders locked, we will begin fulfilling digital orders later this week. Ebooks, audiobooks, digital art--you'll have it really, really soon!

Before we start fulfilling orders, we will be locking preorders as well. This is your last chance to order a book, print, t-shirts, etc.  before fulfillment begins, and if you want to make sure you get them in time for spooky season or the holidays, now's the time to do it.

Spread the word and tell your friends who may have missed the campaign as well.

The preorder store can be found here.

In other news, we have approved the files at Ingram Spark and are awaiting the physical proofs of the hardcover in the coming days. Reviewing the physical proofs is important, especially for a picture book, as we want to make sure the vibrant colors in Sara's illustrations appear as she intended. 

After dealing with the production issues with the hardcover files to make sure the book is as close to perfect as possible, we hope the paperback process goes a lot smoother. Once that is complete, physical rewards will be fulfilled as well.

Best,

Ari, Sara, and Mike