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ENGLISH

My name is Juan Munoz. I have always dreamed of being a writer. Since I was a child. Now, 43 years old, I believe that it is time to share my stories with people and become an important author. I am trying to publish a short stories collection in Spanish language, whose title is "El Anticristo derrotado y otros cuantos" (The defeated Antichrist and other stories). These stories are philosophical fables that expose the problems of our modern society. Thanks to its content and its literary quality, I am convinced that it will be a milestone for contemporary Latin American literature.

I signed with a very important publishing house in Colombia and in the Hispanic book market, but I do it at the author's expense. So far I got 50% of the financing of the book, but I still need 4000 US dollars for it to be printed. The publisher wants this to be now in March 2023 so that the book can be exhibited at the Bogota Book Fair in mid-April 2023. But beyond this fact, what I am looking for is to have the opportunity to finish this project. With a published book by an acknowledged publisher, I will be able to apply for grants and artistic residences in Canada and launch other writing works.

I will wholeheartedly appreciate any contribution you can give me to achieve this.

ESPAÑOL

Me encuentro en el proceso final de publicación de mi libro "El Anticristo derrotado y otros cuantos", una colección de cuentos de corte filosófico y satírico sobre nuestras sociedades contemporáneas. El libro aparecerá bajo uno de los sellos de la Editorial Planeta en Colombia, lo que significa un gran respaldo para mi carrera. La modalidad con la que publico es a cuenta de autor, es decir, soy yo el que asume la totalidad de costos en el proceso de edición. En este momento he logrado pagar el 50% y me queda la otra mitad, 4000 dólares americanos. Estoy seguro de que sus aportes, lograré mi meta de tener pronto mi libro impreso y en venta en librerías. Agradezco de todo corazón la ayuda que me puedan brindar.