I came across this interview of horror filmmaker Izzy Lee during a visit to the Women in Horror Month blog, and learned about her newest effort, which actually has a lot to do with horror fiction.  The Edgar Allan Poe Bronze Bust Project will fund the making of a life sized bust of Edgar Allan Poe that will be placed prominently at the Boston Public Library. The same people running this project did a similar one in Rhode

Visit the Kickstarter page here to learn more. Island, funding the making of a life-size bust of H.P. Lovecraft for the Providence Atheneum.  It is being funded through a Kickstarter project. The  project reached its goal of raising $30,000 for the bust, and now has a stretch goal:

 if they can raise another $5,000, that money will go to Read Boston, a local children’s literacy program. They are really close to reaching that goal–they need to raise just about $800 to reach it, but they have less than 48 hours.  If you give, you’ll be in the company of some greats– among others, Guillermo del Toro is supporting this project — and there are some really cool rewards. So whether you’re a fan of Poe, a believer in children’s literacy, or a library lover, here’s your chance to spread some joy about reading. Much better than giving your dollars to irony-laced potato salad.