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LittlePuss Press @littlepuss.net · 19d

We mean this in the least threatening way possible...but SOME OF YOU BITCHES HAVE A MAILBOX TO CHECK NEXT WEEK

Our publisher smoking a cigarette in front of a wall of book boxes

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lou @wanlittlehusk.bsky.social · 23d

Extremely proud to present MYOPIC SAINTS VOLUME 2, 4 more posters celebrating the favorite authors of your favorite used bookstore.

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Diskette Press @diskettepress.bsky.social · 21d

zines are little museums you can carry around

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Pilsen Community Books @pilsencommbooks.bsky.social · 26d

Happy pub day ENEMY OF THE SUN, the reissue of the iconic 1970 collection of Palestinian poetry originally published by Drum & Spear (the publishing arm of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee). Great work, @sevenstories.bsky.social!
www.pilsencommunitybooks.com/item/kJGRmM40Tbc2Acap_id6Nw

A stack of ENEMY OF THE SUN displayed in the bookstore next to a broadside of the poem "Enemy of the Sun"

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silas denver 🛸 @sweatermuppet.bsky.social · 26d

one of my most popular designs

a black and white typography edit. there is white text that reads "don't want to see trans people? pluck out your eyes." in the middle of the design is a hand holding a scorpion by the tail. between the scorpion's claws is a human eyeball. the entire image is edited to look photocopied.

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queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · 26d

We've got a whole slate of poetry readings coming up! Check out our events calendar to see what is happening at ROOM :)
roomofonesown.com/events/calen...

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queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · Aug 22

alpha charlie alpha bravo

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queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · Aug 21

someone just came in, walked directly up to the front register, dug in their pocket, pulled out a wad of money and shoved it in the Trans Medical Mutual Aid box we have a the front desk and said, "I stop here after all my shifts and put my tip money in here." 😭😭💘😭

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Tone Madison @tonemadison.bsky.social · Aug 12

Ahead of @lachrista.com's appearance and reading at @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social this Thurs, Aug 14, at 6 p.m., @illumin8edhly.bsky.social delves into THE GUERILLA FEMINIST's chronicle of the author's life experiences, how she found community, and how she's amplifying significant cultural issues.

"The Guerilla Feminist: A Search For Belonging Online And Offline" documents a nearly 15-year fight for social justice

Madison-based author Lachrista Greco offers a brutally honest exploration of the potential and pitfalls of online activism.

tonemadison.com

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University of Wisconsin Press @uwiscpress.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thanks to @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social for hosting @pelledragsted.bsky.social in conversation with Dean Krouk this weekend, as part of Pelle Dragsted's U.S. tour for his book, Nordic Socialism: The Path Toward a Democratic Economy. Learn more about the book: roomofonesown.com/book/9780299...

On the left, Dean Krouk sits in a chair in front of the audience, next to a table with a copy of Nordic Socialism displayed, and on the right side sits Pelle Dragsted, speaking into a microphone. Behind the presenters is a large dark blue and white poster for A Room of One's Own bookstore

A shot of the same scene, from the back of the audience, showing part of the crowd and the speakers with the banner behind them

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queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · Jun 22

End your pride month right!

Wednesday 6/25 - 7PM-9PM - Queer & Trans Open Mic Night
Thursday 6/26 - 6PM-8PM - Game Night
Friday 6/27 - 7PM - Screening of Rafiki directed by Wanuri Kahiu
Saturday 6/28 - 6PM-10PM - Scorpio Market: SUCCUBUS SZN
Sunday 6/29 - 3PM-4PM - A Sharp Endless Need by Mac Crane

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Blasfemme @blasfemmeous.bsky.social · Jun 8

They say “I know a place” and then take you here

#room50th #t4t4t #qtartists

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E Mills 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🍉 @millbot.bsky.social · May 25

Super looking forward to this! Also, get your copy of this absolutely essential book ASAP, can't recommend it enough.

queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · May 25

Join us June 2nd at 6PM for an author event on The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want, with
@emilymbender.bsky.social

@alexhanna.bsky.social
and
@millbot.bsky.social

6/2 The AI Con
Emily M. Bender & Alex Hanna in conversation with Emily Mills
Monday 6PM-7PM at ROOM

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queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · May 25

T4T4T4T4 -> Wilma's Fund! Join us on Thursday June 5th for a benefit show with our favorite queer & trans local Madison Musicians!

Thursday, June 5th @ Room Masks Required
Doors @ 7:30 Show @ 8-10PM $5-15 or PWYC
T4T4T4 Wilma's Fund!
Come celebrate Room's 50th Birthday with a queer music showcase benefitting Wilma's Fund, a local fund that provides rental assistance to LGBTQIA2S+ adults in the Madison area. We'll be on the patio if the weather's nice!
Featuring: Crystal, Blasfemme, Jonah Hirst, Xan, and Aux!

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queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · May 25

Join us June 2nd at 6PM for an author event on The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech's Hype and Create the Future We Want, with
@emilymbender.bsky.social

@alexhanna.bsky.social
and
@millbot.bsky.social

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queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · May 25

HAPPY 50th BDAY TO USSS!!!! (Come in and celebrate with us)

⬇️⬇️⬇️ Events next week!

ROOM TURNS 50
15% of all our Sunday Sales will go to Wilma's Fund!
June 1st 1-4PM
On the Room patio
(Image description: two dogs with birthday hats next to a birthday cake with a light blue sky background)

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taratearex 📚🌌 @taratearex.bsky.social · May 19

Went to @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social to buy a gift for someone else and also bought myself something, obviously #booksky

A hand holding a book with plants in the background. Book title: The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want by Emily M Bender and Alex Hanna

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Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · May 20

@alexhanna.bsky.social and I will be at @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social doing a book talk (in conversation with Emily Mills) on June 2!

roomofonesown.com/event/2025-0...

The AI Con by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna in Conversation with Emily Mills

roomofonesown.com

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queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · May 19

Do we know anyone that knew Lou Sullivan back in the day? Or met him? Would love to hear stories about this transcestor who deserved to become an elder -- he'd be 74 this year. The store open in 1975 and he was already out in San Francisco by then.

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queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · May 10

truly

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queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · May 10

shoot, it's not available from our distributors

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queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · May 10

Yessss!!! Bringing this one in.

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queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · May 10

will see if I can get this one in!

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queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · May 10

Yeah! This is, like, the only one we've got

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queer & trans bookstore @roomofonesownbooks.bsky.social · May 10

Black cinema and horror nerds! What are the best Black cinema books? Black horror nonfiction? We have a lot of horror fiction but in researching titles for an upcoming Sinners display I'm realizing the market is BEREFT of good historical books on Black cinema. Any title recs deeply appreciated!

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