Good Immigrants (Fiction)

Dear Backers,

Happy New Year!

The loud energy of crowdfunding has quieted into the steady hum of graphic design for Good Immigrants.

Here in Miami, beautiful things are taking shape. Because of your generous contributions, we have the resources to get playful and it’s incredibly exciting to see the book coming together.

We’re looking forward to sending your copies and rewards in Spring 2026.

As the year ahead unfolds with its share of uncertainty, we hope it’s comforting to know that the beautiful book you’ll soon be holding exists because of your support.

Thank you for helping bring it into the world,

Mariana & Amanda

One of the wonderful things about crowdfunding is the chance to see your audience come to life.

As we scrolled through the list of backers for GOOD IMMIGRANTS, we were genuinely moved—by the familiar names and by the many new ones. It means so much that this literary art book resonated with you, and that it will go to print because of your generous support.

Thanks to you, this book will not only be a beautiful story, it will now also be a beautiful object - and this subject matter deserves that level of care.

With an audience already 84 readers strong, we hope GOOD IMMIGRANTS will resonate, challenge, and spark meaningful (and sometimes difficult) conversations about belonging, especially in places where those conversations haven’t always been welcomed.

This is the power of literature, the power of books.

We’ll keep you posted as this project continues to take shape.

You rock.

Follow progress on Instagram as well: @mariana_villas_boas and @exilebooks