What happens if the goal is not met?
If we don’t reach our crowdfunding goal, we will still be publishing the amazing stories submitted by our writers, but we won’t be able to make the publication as special as we’d like it to be. We’d only be publishing an eBook and paperback, with no additional merchandise.
Both hardcover and merchandise production costs a lot of money and we would also have to individually bear the cost of financially compensating our authors, which is tough for an indie publisher with no existing royalties and income. It would basically be coming out of our own pockets at this stage.
If the goal isn’t met, backers won’t be charged and rewards will not be delivered.
Additionally, Pres would be sad, and we all want to make this pretty snake happy, right?
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How long is the campaign going to be?
The campaign will run for a month, from May 28th to June 30th.
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When is delivery expected?
EBooks will be delivered to your inbox via Bookfunnel on release day: 31 October 2026 All physical items will be delivered within 1 month of release day: 31 October 2026 (so, by 1st December 2026)
The delivery dates for physical items are estimated according to delivery times as stated on provider websites. Snakeskin Press will post the items in time to meet these stipulated delivery windows but is not responsible for any extenuating circumstances such as world events, postal strikes and disruptions, or issues with the receiving post office.
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What if my book/package is damaged or gets lost?
Snakeskin Press will always package your book with the utmost protection. If there is a print defect or clear pre-postal damage, kindly contact us at [email protected] so we may contact the printer with your complaint.
For packages posted directly from our end, we will be using a tracking system where possible. In the case your package gets lost, kindly contact us on our email as above so we may find a solution.
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Why are you running a crowdfunding campaign?
Publishing an anthology comes with a lot of costs. While we have in-house editing, formatting, and design services, there are several costs that are difficult for us to shoulder ourselves. These costs mainly consist of: author compensation, printing and producing associated merchandise, acquiring necessary stock, and other unexpected administrative costs that might crop up.
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Why is the Backerkit in Euro?
Snakeskin Press operates in Europe and calculating everything in the home currency keeps things smoother and eliminates dependency on conversion rates, which can fluctuate a lot. Backerkit also shows an estimated price in your currency.
Last updated: April 15, 2026 12:21
Do you pay your authors with the crowdfunding money?
Yes! Every author receives a fixed payment of $25 and printed copy. If we reach the stretch goal of €1800, we’ll double the financial compensation we’re giving our authors from $25 to $50.
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Where is it shipped from?
Paperback and hardcover books ordered on their own will ship directly from the printer’s facility. All other physical items, including orders such as paperbacks combined with other items, will ship from Norway.
All hardcovers ordered as a single item or attached only to a digital reward (eBook/acknowledgment) will ship from the UK. Paperbacks ordered as a single item or attached only to a digital reward (eBook/acknowledgment) will ship from various locations according to the backer’s country.
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Where are you shipping to?
Any place that is serviced by Amazon or Ingram is eligible to receive a paperback. Any place that is allowed to receive parcels from the UK is eligible to receive a hardcover. Any place that is allowed to receive mail and parcels from Norway is eligible to receive signed books, merchandise, and other physical combos.
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What format is the ebook? How do I put it on my kindle/e-reader?
EBooks will be delivered via Bookfunnel, through which they can be downloaded. File options are epub and pdf. Bookfunnel gives detailed explanations on how to put the eBooks on your preferred e-reader.
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How long is the anthology?
We’re currently finalizing formatting, but including all front and back matter, we’re expecting it to be between 320 and 350 pages. The trim size will be 6x9”.
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Who is your artist?
The art of the cover is done by Tithi Luadthong.
The illustration for the naked hardcover is done by one of our authors C. L. Mari.
Interior art (like chapter headers/backgrounds and endpapers) are sourced from pexels. Character & story art (included in paperback & hardcover books as well as prints) is done by different artists as commissioned or drawn by the individual authors:
- Jaydell (To Become Something Living)
- Icarussarts (A Girl Called Adam)
- S. Jean (The Blessed Dark)
- Marc Aureli Barrufet Bernaus (@Sushiwestern) (Spider In The Web)
- Frederick A. Zaberisk (Neural Prison)
- Nik Sylvan (Except For The Thorns)
- Ash Bronte Roy (No Space For The Dead) and more!
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Will a standard edition be different from the Backerkit edition?
In terms of the standard paperback and hardcover, these will be available wide following release day.
If we reach the stretch goal of €2300 we will be offering an extra special edition upgrade to all hardcover backers. If we reach this goal, we plan on offering this special edition made to order directly from our website.
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Where will the anthology be available after the campaign?
We will be going wide with this anthology. That means, the eBook and paperback can be accessed anywhere you buy books online. The hardcover will be available directly from our website, as that has to be printed and made to order or shipped from existing stock.
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What is an anthology, anyway?
An anthology is a collection of short stories and other short-form writing, which can include poetry, flash fiction, and even essays and non-fiction. In our case, PROMETHEUS is a collection of 16 fiction short stories between 2,500 and 12,000 words, within a number of subgenres under the umbrella of queer futuristic horror, written by 16 different authors.
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What is BackerKit?
BackerKit is a service that crowdfunded project creators use to keep track of hundreds to tens of thousands of backers—from shipping details, pledge levels, preferences and quantities, whether they have paid or had their card declined, special notes, and everything in between!
The BackerKit software and support team is independent from the campaign’s project team—BackerKit does not handle the actual reward shipping. For more information about the preparation or delivery status of your rewards, please check the project's updates page.
How does BackerKit work?
After the campaign ends, the project creator will send you an email with a unique link to your survey. You can check out a walkthrough of the process here.
I never received my invitation. How do I complete the survey?
The most common reasons for not receiving a survey email is that you may be checking an email inbox different from the email address you used to sign up with Kickstarter, Indiegogo or Tilt Pro account, or it may be caught in your spam filter.
Confirm that the email address you are searching matches the email address tied to your Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or Tilt Pro account. If that doesn’t work, then try checking your spam, junk or promotions folders. You can also search for "backerkit” in your inbox.
To resend the survey to yourself, visit the project page and input the email address associated with your Kickstarter, Indiegogo or Tilt Pro account.
How do I update my shipping address?
BackerKit allows you to update your shipping address until the shipping addresses are locked by the project creator. To update your address, go back to your BackerKit survey by inputting your email here.
When will my order be shipped, charged or locked?
That is handled directly by the project creator. BackerKit functions independently of the project itself, so we do not have control of their physical shipping timeline. If you want to check on the project’s status, we recommend reading over the project's updates page.
I completed the survey, but haven't received my rewards yet. When will they arrive?
As BackerKit does not actually handle any rewards or shipping, the best way to stay updated on the shipping timeline would be to check out the project's updates page.