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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · 23h

Are you a walking encyclopedia for Philadelphia political facts? Are you really good at pressing a buzzer? Great, those qualities give you a leg up at being the West Philly Political Jeopardy king. Prize TBD.

Please register beforehand!

Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · 1d

At Making Worlds, Moskowitz will talk with with Philadelphia-based harm-reduction activist and researcher Shoshana Aronowitz about the drug crisis in Philadelphia, the ways capitalism and our punitive justice system have made it worse, and solutions to the massive amounts of harm we see drugs.

Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · 4d

New titles and upcoming events!

Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · 15d

Join us Thursday, September 25th at 6:00 PM for a ghazal writing workshop with poet and educator @sanamsheriff. This workshop is open to South Asians and SWANA folks, and people of these diasporas. People with all experience levels are welcome! Bring a notebook or paper and something to write with.

Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · 25d

We've updated the time for our Writing in Community group! First and third Wednesdays of the month from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM at Making Worlds. See you there!

Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · 26d

Tomorrow! Alec Karakatsanis will be in conversation with the Abolitionist Law Center's Saleem Holbrook. Join us at 5 PM on Saturday, September 13th.
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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · 29d

Join us for a discussion and Q&A with author Alec Karakatsanis on his recent book, Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News.

This Saturday, September 13th at 5 PM at Making Worlds Bookstore!

@equalityalec

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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Sep 7

Let quiet pages speak—poetry that slows time and softens your Sunday.
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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Sep 6

We’re back with more! These fresh reads just joined the lineup.
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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Sep 5

It’s Fiction Friday! Time to dive into stories that challenge, comfort, and transport.
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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Sep 4

Do you want to learn more about contemporary China but don’t know where to start or which resources to trust? Join us on Friday, September 12th at 5:00 PM with @phillydsa, Kevin Lin, @andlybliu, and Anlin Wang for an open-ended discussion on China and US relations.

Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Sep 2

Fresh picks just landed! Add these to your TBR ASAP.
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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Aug 30

Wait, wait, there’s more! Part two of this week’s new releases just hit!
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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Aug 29

Fiction fuels the imagination and stirs the soul. This Fiction Friday, we’re celebrating the art of storytelling in all its forms.
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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Aug 28

As we wrap up Black August, we honor the legacy of resistance and liberation with words that keep the fire burning. In struggle and in vision, we carry forward. The future is ours to build. 🖤
#AbolitionNow #FreedomDreams #HopeIsADiscipline
#throwbackthursday
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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join us with local Philadelphia author and Ignatz and Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Ben Passmore for the launch of his upcoming graphic novel BLACK ARMS TO HOLD YOU UP: A History of Black Resistance. @benpassmore

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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Aug 26

Exciting new titles from these fantastic creators... Congrats!
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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Aug 24

Let new verses root you in the moment—perfect poetry for a grounded Sunday.
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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Aug 23

Yes, more new books: Round two of this week’s must-reads just landed!
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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Aug 22

Join Penn Disorientation Guide for an introduction to student organizing at Penn! We will cover a brief history of activism at Penn, an overview of the current organizing landscape, and some general tips and good practices for new organizers.

Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Aug 22

What are you reading this Fiction Friday?
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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Aug 21

Continuing our Black August reflections, we spotlight three powerful works that challenge, inspire, and demand remembrance.
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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Aug 19

Spotlight on New Releases! Celebrating the talent behind these exciting books.
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Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Aug 16

Writing in Community: Bi-Weekly Writer’s Group at Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center

We'll meet every other Wednesday from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Our first meeting is Wednesday, August 20th!

Rad writers of all types and skill levels.
Masks required and provided.
Presented by Renya!

Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center @makingworlds.bsky.social · Aug 12

Join us Friday, September 5th at 5:00 PM for a discussion with author and journalist Miranda Spivack on the shady deals that governments and industries strike and the local activists who have fought to keep their communities safe.