The annual Geeks Doing Good Showcase hosted by Worldbuilders, the nonprofit organization founded by critically acclaimed author Patrick Rothfuss of the Kingkiller Chronicle series, starts on July 13 and goes through July 20, 2020.The showcase Worldbuilders’ only capacity fundraiser, enabling the charity to keep doing their geeky best, fund the staff, and most importantly remain a 100% pass-through charity. The team has curated a lineup of awesome new product releases and exclusive goodies, all available through the Geeks Doing Good 2020 IndieGogo.
New items include exclusive merch for Jim Butcher’s newly released Peace Talks and upcoming Battle Grounds, Kingkiller Chronicles, Chuck Wendig’s Terrible Minds, and much much more.
This week Worldbuilders will feature multiple live-streamed interviews, discussions, from authors, artists, and more. All of which will take place on the Worldbuilders Twitch Channel.
Schedule for Monday, July 13, 2020
Patrick Rothfuss Livestreams Twitch
When: 12pm – 2pm CDT
Patrick will be streaming on his Twitch channel at 12pm. Come hang out with Patrick and chat away!
Meet the new Worldbuilders!
When: 2pm – 3pm CDT
Come join us as we get to know the new members of the Worldbuilders team!
Schedule for Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Patrick Rothfuss Livestreams on Twitch
When: 12pm – 2pm CDT
Worldbuilders Weekly: GDG Edition!
When: 12pm-1pm CDT
Join us on the Worldbuilders Twitch for the weekly Livestream with a showcase twist.
Patrick Rothfuss and Jim Butcher Celebrate ‘Peace Talks’ release!
When: 3pm CDT
Join Patrick Rothfuss and Jim Butcher while they discuss the release of Butcher’s new addition to the Dresden Files series, ‘Peace Talks’!
Schedule for Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Mental Health Part 2 with James D’Amato
When: TBA
Patrick Rothfuss Livestream
When: 12pm-2pm
Julia Maddalina discusses Portraits of Frontline Workers
When: 3pm CDT
Come join us on the Worldbuilders Twitch channel as Julia Maddalina talks about her stunning art in honor of frontline workers and Covid-19.
Nate Taylor talks new parenthood, art, and working the weird, unpredictable world
When: 4:30 – 5:30pm
Worldbuilders Twitch hosts Nate Talyor and they discuss navigating personal and work life in the wild recent times.
Schedule for Thursday, July 16, 2020
Patrick Rothfuss Livestream
When: 12pm-1pm CDT
Gray, Zay, and Patrick Rothfuss Livestream
When: 7pm-9pm CDT
Schedule for Friday, July 17, 2020
Patrick Rothfuss Livestream
When: 12pm – 2pm CDT
D&D with the Shenaniganarians!
Julia Maddalina, Nate Taylor, and D&D Beyond joining Worldbuilders on the adventure
When: 6pm CDT
Schedule for Saturday, July 18, 2020
Patrick Rothfuss Livestream
When: 12pm – 2pm CDT
Schedule for Sunday, July 19, 2020
Patrick Rothfuss Livestream
When: 12pm-1pm CDT
Schedule for Monday, July 20, 2020
Patrick Rothfuss Livestream
When: 12pm-1pm CDT
About Worldbuilders
Worldbuilders believes that people will always help others when given a chance, and their mission is to give everyone that chance. Worldbuilders, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, partners with established charities that might otherwise get overlooked by the geek community. The team reflects its audience of geeks, gamers, and book nerds, embodying the nonprofit’s motto of “Geeks Doing Good.” They also help fellow gamers and fans become part of their favorite stories through merchandise at Worldbuilders Market, where all the proceeds go towards supporting their mission. Over the past eleven years Worldbuilders–with the support of the community of awesome geeks–has raised more than $10 million for Heifer International and other charities. https://worldbuilders.org
Patrick Rothfuss is the bestselling author of The Kingkiller Chronicle. His first novel, The Name of the Wind, won the Quill Award and was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. Its sequel, The Wise Man’s Fear, debuted at #1 on The New York Times bestseller chart and won the David Gemmell Legend Award. His novels have appeared on NPR’s Top 100 Science Fiction/Fantasy Books list and Locus’ Best 21st Century Fantasy Novels list. Pat lives in Wisconsin, where he builds box forts with his children and runs Worldbuilders, a book-centered charity that has raised more than $10 million for Heifer International. He can be found at patrickrothfuss.com and on Twitter at @patrickrothfuss.
