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Locus Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume 1

Delve into the creative worlds of the finest minds writing contemporary science fiction, fantasy, and horror.

Created by Liza Trombi · Launched Jul 7, 2026 · Closes Aug 8, 2026

Source: public Kickstarter page · all funding figures & images via KickstarterView on Kickstarter →

Raised

$14K

Goal $18K

Backers

253

2 data points

Funded

76%

Of goal

Time Left

30 days left

BackerLens analysis

🟡 Below the Fiction category average. This project has hit 76% of its goal, while the average live Fiction project on Kickstarter sits at 260% (71% below the category).

Early Momentum: 99 / 100 — elite potential, flagged as a Kickstarter Staff Pick (a strong early-signal). Project is in its first 12 hours, so the score reflects funding-velocity-per-hour rather than 24h trend.

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Funding trend

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Jul 8, 2026Jul 8, 2026

Backer growth

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Elite potential

Project is too new for 24h trend data. Score is based on funding velocity per hour, backer signups per hour, and staff-pick early signal.

Hours since launch12h

Funded so far76%

% per hour6.18%

Backers253

Staff pickYes

FORECAST

BETA

~$278K

Predicted to fund 1545% of goal

○ Low confidence (early)

How is this calculated? ›

BackerLens uses an empirical Kickstarter funding curve: ~30% of final pledged comes in days 1-3, ~70% by 85% of duration, then a final-week push to 100%. We divide current pledged by where the curve says we should be at this point in the campaign.

Project is in its first day or two — forecast is highly speculative and will tighten as more data comes in.

This is an experimental model. Don’t bet sourcing decisions on a single number — the funding curve cross-section is just a heuristic.

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