# Flaming Hydra seeks $30,000 for library e-book ownership project

_Published Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 3:06 PM EST · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Flaming Hydra has launched a Kickstarter campaign seeking $30,000 for The Phoenix Project, which proposes letting libraries buy and own e-books rather than license continued access. Libraries would lend the books through an open-source system called Lenny for Libraries.

The project starts with five e-books from Flaming Hydra writers. A companion service, Phoenix Foundry Archive, would let newsletter writers offer library subscriptions and automatically convert selected posts into EPUB documents for lending. It initially supports writers using Ghost, with other platforms planned.

The campaign also supports a one-off print magazine and ends on November 27.

## Sources

- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/15/flaming-hydras-new-kickstarter-campaign-rethinks-e-book-ownership-and-digital-lending/)

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Published: 2026-11-15T20:06:32.831Z
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