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Rashmi Tambe's avatar

This really sucks, so sorry to hear! You deserve to be rightfully compensated for all your hard work in bringing this to the world.

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Mona Eltahawy's avatar

Thank you. I appreciate that

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Diana's avatar

Mona, I just read your rant and I am so sorry! I love this book and I will try to help you pay the writers. I will send what I can. I am already planning that this book will be for my daughters, nieces, young women I know--It is what I needed. Actually, I still need this. I feel connected with all different people now because the writers shared their stories. Well done with the editing, Mona. I am so fucking impressed.

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Mona Eltahawy's avatar

Thank you, Diana! I’m really proud of our book. I’ve included an update on the post: the publisher has paid me and the artist received the remainder of her fee and the contributors will be paid. I have refunded your kind donation. Thank you for your kindness 💜✊🏽❤️

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Diana's avatar

That's wonderful news! ✊🏼💃🏻💪🏼

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Mona Eltahawy's avatar

Thank you! Going forward I'm not sure what will happen, but for now I'm celebrating. And I sincerely hope they pay all other authors their royalties!

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Diana's avatar

As writers, we do so much for free, from our hearts. All #Artists need compensation for their work. People have to live. Small presses are up against the big guys but still....

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Robin's avatar

Ugh that sucks, I'm sorry you're dealing with that.

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Mona Eltahawy's avatar

Thank you.

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