BackerKit is crowdfunding like you’ve never experienced—the only end-to-end platform built for today’s serious creators. More fans, more funds, and more fun!
What does it take to turn a successful campaign into a growing business?
Envy Born Games founder Mathue Ryann joins us NEXT WEEK to talk about sharper strategy, real consistency & keeping backers coming back.
RSVP 👇
crowdcast.io/c/envy-born-gam…
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⚔️ Rat Queens: A Redemption Campaign from Talespinner Games is live & funded in under 3 days! Follow along with their new comic, Vengeance on Villains, where backer votes unlock free Ally cards, available only on BackerKit!
Back it before Oct 8 👉 backerkit.com/c/projects/tal…
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BackerKit Worlds is live! A new permanent home for everything you create. 🌎
🎲 @SJGames brought the whole world of Munchkin together in one place so that fans can find every campaign in one spot.
Read the announcement & explore Munchkin's World: backerkit.com/blog/backerkit…
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ALT A quote card with the Steve Jackson Games logo at top. The quote, with the first sentence highlighted in yellow, reads: "I'm excited for this new feature because it will give another home to a cohesive, branded group of crowdfunding campaigns. The more there are co-productions between two or more creators, the more powerful this feature becomes." Attributed to Darryll Silva, Steve Jackson Games, with a photo of him smiling. Footer reads "Worlds on BackerKit."
📣 LAST CALL for our 2nd annual Printopia! Applications close TODAY, July 30.
Have a book or comic to crowdfund this year? Join fellow creators, reach new readers, and be part of a Collab-Funding event built to help your project thrive.
Apply now 📚
backerkit.com/c/collections/…
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The dice are rolling and so are we. We made it to Gen Con! 🎲
The BackerKit team is live in Indy. Come talk to us about making your next campaign your best ever. Find us at Booth #363, or book time here 👇
cal.frontapp.com/diaspora-ba…#GenCon2026#crowdfunding
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1 hour away! ⌛️💀🤘
Catch us in Room 6DE (5:30–6:30pm) for Danny Trejo's debut creator-owned graphic novel, Year of the Devil!
Don't miss it's launch on BackerKit, Sept 29th! Full details: backerkit.com/c/projects/pcb…
ALT Promotional graphic on a black background reading "See Danny Trejo + BackerKit LIVE at SDCC!" at the top. On the left is a photo of actor Danny Trejo in a black leather jacket; on the right is the cover of the comic "Danny Trejo's Year of the Devil," showing a muscular warrior character. The title "Year of the Devil" appears in large distressed lettering with credits to Arem, Yates, and Mazzoli. Below are the San Diego Comic-Con International logo and event details: Saturday July 25, 5:30–6:30pm PDT, Room 6DE. The BackerKit logo anchors the bottom.
TODAY at #sdcc I'm running a live play from my upcoming new world, Eidolon: The Ghost Market—a city setting for the #daggerheart system. Want to know more? Follow our project on @backerkit and receive an instant reward of an introduction to Eidolon! The link's in my bio! #ttrpg
San Diego Comic-Con starts today! 💥
Catch us Saturday (5:30–6:30pm) in Room 6DE for Danny Trejo's debut creator-owned graphic novel, Year of the Devil! 💀🤘
Mark your calendars for its launch on BackerKit, Sept 29th! Get the full details 👇backerkit.com/c/projects/pcb…
The doors to Ivy House are open!
K. F. Breene’s Leveling Up collector’s editions are LIVE NOW, featuring deluxe softcover and hardcover designs, edge printing, and illustrations by Corin Howell.
🔑 Back now: bit.ly/4uIBRQK
🎥 Watch livestream: bit.ly/4wkmVJw
Got a book, comic, or graphic novel idea you're planning to crowdfund this year?
BackerKit + creators from Storyteller's Forge, Zombie Orpheus, & Rude Dude Studios are breaking down how to apply, collab, & launch for Printopia '26.
📅 Grab your spot now: crowdcast.io/c/printopia-202…
ALT Promotional graphic on a black background with a teal corner accent. The BackerKit logo sits at the top. Below it, large white text reads "Printopia" with a fingerprint design forming the letter O. Teal text underneath reads "Information Session: How to Apply, Collab, and Launch!" The next section reads "Live Panel and Q&A Featuring:" above three creator logos: Storyteller's Forge, Rude Dude Studios, and Zombie Orpheus Entertainment. At the bottom, a calendar icon sits beside white text reading "Friday, June 26 @ 3:30pm PST."
Instant rewards. Zero waiting. 📚🎲
Meet the BackerKit DriveThruRPG Integration — digital rewards reach your backers the moment they pledge, follow, or reserve. Build early momentum, fund a bigger launch day.
Read the release 👇 backerkit.com/blog/backerkit…
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ALT Testimonial graphic with the BackerKit x DriveThruRPG logos at top. Quote reads: "We're thrilled about the new BackerKit DriveThruRPG integration! As the leader in RPG PDFs, DriveThruRPG offers incredible tools and publisher support. At Evil Hat, we use them for every BackerKit campaign — from PDF delivery to global print-on-demand. We can't imagine crowdfunding without both platforms and will definitely use this for our next project!" Attributed to Fred Hicks, Co-founder of Evil Hat Productions, described as a multi-award-winning creator with 32 launched campaigns.
Heading to LitRPG Con? So are we. 🗓️📚
We’ll be in Denver July 10–12. Whether you’re an author, creator, or ready to launch your next campaign — come say hello!
📅 Book time 👉 cal.frontapp.com/diaspora-ba…#LitRPGCon2026#LitRPG
ALT Promotional graphic on a black background with the heading "Heading to LitRPG Con?" in white and teal. Below it reads "Catch Max Salzberg, CEO & Co-Founder of BackerKit on two must attend panels." A circular photo of a smiling man wearing glasses and a dark beanie sits to the left of two session listings: "Crowdfunding 101, 1:30–2:30 PM — The first-timer's guide to structuring a campaign, setting goals, building reward tiers, and not underestimating fulfillment." and "Crowdfunding Masterclass, 3:00–4:00 PM — An advanced session on scaling past your first success: stretch goals, production, and momentum." Below the sessions: "Friday, July 10" with a calendar icon and "Crystal Peak" with a location pin icon. The BackerKit and LitRPG Con logos appear side by side at the bottom.
@EnvyBornGames just SMASHED their records on BackerKit 🔥
⚔️ $221K+ raised — 5x their record
⚔️ 3K+ backers — 2x any previous campaign
⚔️ Hit $100K in 24 hrs — 10x their funding goal
“It feels like what crowdfunding was always meant to be.”— Mathue Ryan, CEO of Envy Born Games
ALT A testimonial graphic with the Envy Born Games logo at top. Quote reads: "I really enjoy launching games on BackerKit for a few reasons. The team behind it is supportive and communicates incredibly well. It feels like what crowdfunding was always meant to be. The innovative tools they provide allow me to create meaningful and engaging interactions with backers before, during, and after campaigns." A photo shows a smiling man holding the Jason and the Argonauts game box. Attributed to Mathue Ryann, CEO, Envy Born Games. A note adds that Jason and the Argonauts raised over $221K on BackerKit, their biggest campaign ever across 9 campaigns. Footer: "Best Ever on BackerKit."
ALT A promotional graphic headed "Best Ever on BackerKit." It shows the Jason and the Argonauts board game box alongside illustrated game cards (Zetes and Calais, Propontis, Philoctetes, Orpheus) featuring Greek mythology artwork. A banner reads "$221K+ Raised · 3,000+ Backers." Three stats below: 5x their previous funding record, 2x their previous backer count, 10x their initial funding goal.
I can’t believe I forgot to share this at all today but!!
Pride pals is live on backerkit, and funding is already over 50% accomplished for all of the designs on the first day!! There’s only 3 left to unlock now! Please consider sharing or backing!
backerkit.com/c/projects/lil…
The Book Bazaar Summer Bonanza is here! ☀️📚
Find your next favorite audiobooks, poetry, comics, & more!
Look out for cross-collaboration projects & get exclusive freebies when you back both! The more you back, the more you get 🎉
Jump in now! 👇 backerkit.com/c/collections/…
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Crowdfunding records were made to be broken! Night Shift: Devil Division raised over £166K by 1,300+ Operatives; their highest funded campaign ever! This is what happens when a community answers the call.
9 days left to join the operation. ⚔️
backerkit.com/c/projects/sli…
ALT Cover art for Night Shift: Devil Division, Book 1. Two fighters in red uniforms battle a horde of grotesque monsters in an urban setting. One fighter wields a katana while the other channels a fiery energy blast. A large, grinning villain looms in the background. The title appears in bold white and red lettering, with Japanese text (ナイトシフト:悪魔部) above it.
🚨 Fully funded and live on BackerKit!
Exalted: Essence Storyteller's Guide by @TheOnyxPath has crossed $37K from 500+ backers — & the community is just getting started!
Your chronicle awaits. 27 days left to back it!👇
backerkit.com/c/projects/ony…