#AuthorsForFireys campaign raises hundreds of thousands for fire relief, with Nick Cave, Cheryl Strayed, and Liane Moriarty taking part
ABCThe #AuthorsForFireys campaign has raised "hundreds of thousands" of dollars for bushfire relief and delivered "a swell of generosity and kindness" across the arts community. Key points: Authors and figures in the arts community donated items, services or their expertise for auction to raise funds for bushfire relief An organiser said the campaign had raised hundreds of thousands of dollars Many people who missed out on the winning bids donated their pledge regardless The viral hashtag, launched by Australian authors Nova Weetman and Emily Gale, quickly gained momentum as prominent and emerging members of the local and international arts scene auctioned off items and experiences. Authors, publishers, singers, and artists donated "signed books, illustrations, unique experiences, one-off opportunities and writers' services" with all proceeds going back to firefighters. 'It swept everyone up' Organiser and young adult fiction author Nova Weetman said she was having "heart palpitations" as the clock ticked closer to bidding deadline on Saturday night.
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