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{{image|HoidPromo.jpg|side=right|height=250px|Year of Sanderson promotional image}}
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'''''[[Year of Sanderson]]''''' was a Kickstarter campaign by [[Dragonsteel Entertainment]] that released in 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/surprise-four-secret-novels-by-brandon-sanderson|text=Kickstarter Campaign|site=Kickstarter|name=KickstarterCampaign}}
'''''[[Year of Sanderson]]''''' was a Kickstarter campaign by [[Dragonsteel Entertainment]] that released in 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/surprise-four-secret-novels-by-brandon-sanderson|text=Kickstarter Campaign|site=Kickstarter|name=KickstarterCampaign}}


The Kickstarter campaign was announced and went live on March 1, 2022.{{url ref|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a-k6eaT-jQ|text=Brandon's Announcement Video|site=Youtube|name=AnnouncementVideo}} The campaign's goal was set at one million dollars, and it surpassed that amount in 35 minutes. Within 24 hours, it had raised $15.4 million, the single most successful day of any Kickstarter campaign.{{url ref|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/books/brandon-sanderson-kickstarter.html|text="Fantasy Author Raises $15.4 Million in 24 Hours to Self-Publish"|site=nytimes.com|date=2022-02-03|name=nytimes}} After three days, the campaign broke the previous Kickstarter funding record of $20,338,986 held by the [[wikipedia:Pebble Time|Pebble Time]] smartwatch.{{url ref|url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/4/22960365/brandon-sanderson-fantasy-novels-kickstarter-cosmere|text=Brandon Sanderson's surprise novels overtake Pebble watch as most successful Kickstarter ever|date=2022-03-04|site=theverge.com|name=Smartwatch}} The project ended on March 31, 2022, with 185,341 backers and $41,754,153 in funding, attracting widespread media attention due to its sheer size and groundbreaking nature within the publishing industry.{{url ref|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/discover/most-funded|text=Most Funded Kickstarters|site=Kickstarter|name=MostFunded}}
The Kickstarter campaign was announced and went live on March 1, 2022.{{url ref|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a-k6eaT-jQ|text=Brandon's Announcement Video|site=Youtube|name=AnnouncementVideo}} The campaign became the most successful Kickstarter of all time 185,341 backers pledging $41,754,153.{{ref|name=KickstarterCampaign}}


==Rewards==
==Rewards==
The campaign gave rewards every month, with four new books, called Secret Projects, being released quarterly. Swag boxes, each based around a theme of Brandon's books, were released in the remaining eight months. There was also a free download on Brandon's website, matching the theme of each month.{{ref|name=Rewards}} Extra boxes were sold on Brandon's website after the Kickstarter ended.{{url ref|url=https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/collections/the-year-of-sanderson|text=Year of Sanderson|site=dragonsteelbooks.com|name=YearofSanderson}}
The campaign gave rewards every month, with four new books, called Secret Projects, being released quarterly. Swag boxes, each based around a theme of Brandon's books, were released in the remaining eight months. There was also a free download on Brandon's website, matching the theme of each month.{{ref|name=Rewards}} Extra boxes were sold on Brandon's website after the Kickstarter ended.{{url ref|url=https://www.dragonsteelbooks.com/collections/the-year-of-sanderson|text=Year of Sanderson|site=brandonsanderson.com|name=YearofSanderson}}


The Cosmere Character Pin were designed by [[Coppermind:Artists/Sandara Tang|Sandara Tang]].{{url ref|url=https://www.brandonsanderson.com/secret-novels/|text=Secret Novels|site=brandonsanderson.com|name=Rewards}}
The Cosmere Character Pin were designed by Isaac Stewart.{{url ref|url=https://www.brandonsanderson.com/secret-novels/|text=Secret Novels|site=brandonsanderson.com|name=Rewards}}


===January===
===January===
''[[Tress of the Emerald Sea]]'' (Secret Project 1) released on January 1, 2023. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on April 4, 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Winter-2023-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899656/|site=Amazon.com|text=''Tress of the Emerald Sea'' on Amazon|name=AmazonTress}} On March 3, 2022, Brandon released the first five chapters along with some brief commentary, which can be read [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-1|on his website]] and listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBUVXcIE0E0 on his YouTube channel]. He also did a full spoiler Q&A about these preview chapters, which can be listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvXvV3rWsqg on his YouTube channel].
'''''[[Tress of the Emerald Sea]]''''' released on January 1, 2023 as Secret Project 1. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on April 4, 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Winter-2023-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899656/|site=Amazon.com|text=''Tress of the Emerald Sea'' on Amazon|name=AmazonTress}} On March 3, 2022, Brandon released the first five chapters along with some brief commentary, which can be read [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-1|on his website]] and listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBUVXcIE0E0 on his YouTube channel]. He also did a full spoiler Q&A about these preview chapters, which can be listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvXvV3rWsqg on his YouTube channel].


The box also included:
The box also included:
* [[Vin]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #1)
* Vin character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #1)

The free download for January was a Teacup Color Sheet.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===February===
===February===
{{image|Hoid Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Hoid themed box}}
{{image|Hoid Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Hoid themed box}}
A [[Hoid]] themed box was released in February.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A Hoid themed box was released in February.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* Hoid for President t-shirt
* Hoid for President t-shirt
* Hoid mousepad
* Hoid mousepad
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* Hoid gold-colored seals
* Hoid gold-colored seals
* Hoid character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #2)
* Hoid character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #2)

The free download for February was an Mad Lib called a "Hoid-Lib".{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===March===
===March===
{{image|Cytoverse Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Cytoverse themed box}}
{{image|Cytoverse Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Cytoverse themed box}}
A [[Cytoverse]] themed box was released in March.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A Cytoverse themed box was released in March.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* Premium [[M-Bot]] model
* Premium M-Bot model
* [[Doomslug]] silicone mold
* Doomslug silicone mold
* Doomslug “go fish” playing card deck
* Doomslug “go fish” playing card deck
* [[Steris]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #3)
* Steris character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #3)

The free download for March was a Doomslug Crochet Pattern and a game called "Don't Eat Doomslug".{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===April===
===April===
''[[The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England]]'' (Secret Project 2) released on April 1, 2023. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on June 27, 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Winter-2023-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899656/|site=Amazon.com|text=''Frugal Wizard's Handbook'' on Amazon|name=AmazonWizard}} On March 10, 2022, Brandon released the first six chapters, along with some brief commentary, which can be read [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-2|on his website]] and listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kLr1aNQTfQ on his YouTube channel].
'''''[[The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England]]''''' released on April 1, 2023 as Secret Project 2. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on June 27, 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Winter-2023-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899656/|site=Amazon.com|text=''Frugal Wizard's Handbook'' on Amazon|name=AmazonWizard}} On March 10, 2022, Brandon released the first six chapters, along with some brief commentary, which can be read [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-2|on his website]] and listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kLr1aNQTfQ on his YouTube channel].


The box also included:
The box also included:
* [[Vasher]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #4)
* Vasher character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #4)

The free download for April was a create your own comic featuring Mervin the Wyzrd.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===May===
===May===
{{image|Mistborn Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Mistborn themed box}}
{{image|Mistborn Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Mistborn themed box}}
A [[Mistborn (series)|Mistborn]] themed box was released in May.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A Mistborn themed box was released in May.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* Mistborn themed metal bookends
* Mistborn themed metal bookends
* Reversible [[soonie pup]] plushie
* Reversible soonie pup plushie
* Mistborn Era 1 themed sticker pack
* Mistborn Era 1 themed sticker pack
* [[Wax]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #5)
* Wax character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #5)

The free download for May was a [[Mistwraith]] Crochet Pattern and a secret message written in the [[Steel alphabet]].{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===June===
===June===
{{image|Sel Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Sel themed box}}
{{image|Sel Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Sel themed box}}
A [[Sel]] themed box was released in June.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A Sel themed box was released in June.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* Sel symbol wax seal—with two wax sticks
* Sel symbol wax seal—with two wax sticks
* [[The Emperor's Soul|Emperor’s Soul]] ink stamp
* Emperor’s Soul ink stamp
* Elantri-Fix latex-free adhesive bandages and metal tin
* Elantri-Fix latex-free adhesive bandages and metal tin
* Glow-in-the-dark [[Aon]] magnets
* Glow-in-the-dark Aon magnets
* [[Raoden]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #6)
* Raoden character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #6)

The free download for June was a word search featuring words from Sel books.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===July===
===July===
''[[Yumi and the Nightmare Painter]]'' (Secret Project 3) released on July 1, 2023. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on October 3, 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Fall-2023-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899699/|site=Amazon.com|text=''Yumi and the Nightmare Painter'' on Amazon|name=AmazonYumi}} On March 17, 2022, Brandon released the first seven chapters, along with some brief commentary, which can be read [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-3|on his website]] and listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFGDcvtRdz0 on his YouTube channel]. He also did a full spoiler Q&A about these preview chapters, which can be listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_DfnDkblNQ on his YouTube channel].
'''''[[Yumi and the Nightmare Painter]]''''' released on July 1, 2023 as Secret Project 3. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on October 3, 2023.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Fall-2023-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899699/|site=Amazon.com|text=''Yumi and the Nightmare Painter'' on Amazon|name=AmazonYumi}} On March 17, 2022, Brandon released the first seven chapters, along with some brief commentary, which can be read [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-3|on his website]] and listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFGDcvtRdz0 on his YouTube channel]. He also did a full spoiler Q&A about these preview chapters, which can be listened to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_DfnDkblNQ on his YouTube channel].


The box also included:
The box also included:
* [[Shallan]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #7)
* Shallan character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #7)

The free download for July was a Connect the Dots.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===August===
===August===
{{image|Cosmere Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Cosmere themed box}}
{{image|Cosmere Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Cosmere themed box}}
A [[Cosmere]] themed box was released in August.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A Cosmere themed box was released in August.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* [[Worldhopper]] Toiletry Bag
* Worldhopper Toiletry Bag
* Worldhopper Luggage Tag
* Worldhopper Luggage Tag
* Cosmere Destination [[Coppermind:Artists/Geoff Shupe|Postcards]]
* Cosmere Destination Postcards
* [[Khriss]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #8)
* Khriss character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #8)

The free download for August was a Maze.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===September===
===September===
{{image|Warbreaker Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Warbreaker themed box}}
{{image|Warbreaker Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Warbreaker themed box}}
A [[Warbreaker]] themed box was released in September.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A Warbreaker themed box was released in September.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* [[Nightblood]] Letter Opener
* Nightblood Letter Opener
* [[Nalthis]] Symbol Drink Coasters
* Nalthis Symbol Drink Coasters
* [[Lightsong]] & [[Blushweaver]] Mints
* Lightsong & Blushweaver Mints
* [[Vivenna]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #9)
* Vivenna character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #9)

The free download for September was a Color Sheet featuring artwork of [[T'Telir]].{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===October===
===October===
''[[The Sunlit Man]]'' (Secret Project 4) released on October 1, 2023. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on March 5, 2024.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Winter-2024-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899710/|site=Amazon.com|text=''The Sunlit Man'' on Amazon|name=AmazonSunlit}} On March 24, 2022, Brandon released the first ten chapters along with some brief commentary, which can be found on [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-four-hint-its-stormlight-adjacent/|his website]], as well as listened to on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ6FHoT4oyg YouTube].
'''''[[The Sunlit Man]]''''' released on October 1, 2023 as Secret Project 4. It would later have a standard publishing which was released on March 5, 2024.{{url ref|url=https://www.amazon.com/Winter-2024-Tor-Title-Announced/dp/1250899710/|site=Amazon.com|text=''The Sunlit Man'' on Amazon|name=AmazonSunlit}} On March 24, 2022, Brandon released the first ten chapters along with some brief commentary, which can be found on [[bws:first-look-at-secret-project-four-hint-its-stormlight-adjacent/|his website]], as well as listened to on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ6FHoT4oyg YouTube].


The box also included:
The box also included:
* [[Kaladin]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #10)
* Kaladin character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #10)

The free download for October was a model of [[Canticle]]'s sun cycle.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===November===
===November===
{{image|Stormlight Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Stormlight themed box}}
{{image|Stormlight Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Stormlight themed box}}
A [[The Stormlight Archive|Stormlight]] themed box was released in November.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A Stormlight themed box was released in November.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* [[Bridge Four]] Designer Satchel
* Bridge 4 Designer Satchel
* [[Oathbringer (Shardblade)|Oathbringer]] Bottle Opener
* Oathbringer Bottle Opener
* [[Roshar]] Air Fresheners: [[Larkin]] (orange), [[Chull]] (leather), and [[Windspren]] (rain)
* Roshar Air Fresheners: Larkin (orange), Chull (leather), and Windspren (rain)
* [[Syl]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #11)
* Syl character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #11)

The free download for November was a [[Knights Radiant]] Snowflake Template.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


===December===
===December===
{{image|Sanderson Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Sanderson themed box}}
{{image|Sanderson Box.png|side=right|height=150px|Sanderson themed box}}
A [[Brandon Sanderson|Sanderson]] Fan themed box was released in December.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
A Sanderson Fan themed box was released in December.{{ref|name=Rewards}} The box included:
* ''[[Long Chills & Case Dough]]'' Hardcover Book (A [[Sanderson Curiosities|Sanderson Curiosity]])
* '''''[[Long Chills & Case Dough]]''''' Hardcover Book (A Sanderson Curiosity)
* Writer’s Notebook (125 pages)
* Writer’s Notebook (125 pages)
* [[Dragonsteel Entertainment|Dragonsteel]] Branded Socks
* Dragonsteel Branded Socks
* [[Kelsier]] character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #12)
* Kelsier character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #12)
* Brandon character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #0)
* Brandon character pin (Cosmere Character Pin series 1, pin #12)

The free download for December was the pdf of ''Long Chills & Case Dough''.{{ref|name=Rewards}}


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==External Links==
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