Back book pitches with $1-$10. Authors get advances. You get first access when they publish. No publishers, no gatekeepers.
A 4-step process from pitch to published book
Writers submit their book pitch with a sample, description, target audience, and why it matters. Tell us about your book and how much you need to write it.
What you'll submit:
Expert curators (writers, editors, critics) score each pitch on 4 dimensions. This ensures quality and helps readers discover great books.
Literary Merit
Quality of writing
Social Impact
Relevance & importance
Accessibility
Clarity & readability
Originality
Fresh perspective
✨ Auto-approval: Pitches with 3+ reviews averaging 70+ score are automatically approved for reader funding.
Want to become a curator?Approved pitches go live for reader funding. Contribute $1-$10 to books you want to read. When the funding goal is reached, the author gets the advance and starts writing.
Micro-contributions ($1-$10)
Support multiple books without breaking the bank
Discover before everyone else
Be the first to read when the book is published
Always free to read
Your contribution helps the author, but the book is free for everyone
Write your book with the advance. Publish for free on Gifted Press. Readers who funded you get notified. The book is 100% free to read forever.
Get paid upfront
Advance deposited when funding goal is reached
Write full-time
Focus on your book, not side hustles
Repay only if you earn
No interest. No pressure. Repay from book sales (if any)
Built-in audience
Your funders become your first fans and advocates
Funding received: $5,000 advance
Monthly earnings: $200 from Reading Credits
Month 1-25: $100 to you, $100 to repayment
After 25 months: Advance repaid, 100% of earnings to you
If the book never earns enough to repay, that's okay. You keep the advance, no debt.
Don't need funding? Publish directly to Commons tier