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Based in #Portland and Cleveland. A Publisher's Weekly's fastest growing publisher 2022-2024. #Autistic founded/owned #ownvoices idealism; Change your life then the world around you; since 1996. Microcosmpublishing.com Microcosm.pub/newsletter

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 21d

Now on Kickstarter: Cozy Comfort & Cookbooks for the Frugal Vegan

The Venn diagram of punk and vegan lifestyles is basically a circle. We have two books that sit right at that intersection of craft, community, and most importantly of all—food.

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 1d

This week on the pod, Lindsay McKee joins us to talk universal marketing truths & strategies, determining who your customer is (hint: it’s not you!), their needs, and publishing books that fill those needs.

Buckle in, aspiring marketers, for this fun & jargon-lite episode!

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 3d

We’re all being swept along by a tidal wave of history, and it’s easy to feel helpless. Full of memoir, personal anecdote, & insight about how to flourish during the present emergency, this book is the perfect manual for creativity in unprecedented times, and a practical how-to guide to storytelling

Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 3d

This week's Microsale: NEVER SAY YOU CAN'T SURVIVE by @charliejaneanders!

Available at microcosm.pub/microsale

Get 60% off when you use coupon code WRITE at checkout.

Weekly Microsale: 60% off Never Say You Can't Survive

It's the Microcosm Microsale! Get big savings on even the littlest books.This week's Microsale: Never Say You Can't SurviveThe world is on fire! So tell your...

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 3d

Social media is proving more and more difficult as a platform for spreading the good word about the good books, so if you ever want to make sure you're up to day on all things Microcosmic, you can subscribe to our weekly newsletter at microcosm.pub/newsletter

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 4d

QUEER HALLOWEEN COLORING BOOK

Whether your vibe is more leatherwear, wholesome family bike rides, or LGBTQIA+ icon the Babadook, this coloring book offers you a relaxing and festive way to celebrate the freedom of the season.

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 4d

DYING TO MEET YOU: CONFESSIONS OF A FUNERAL DIRECTOR

Death is a part of any life well-lived.

Navigate death and grieving with greater openness, honesty, and preparation thanks to the supportive expertise of Singapore’s leading “life celebrant.”

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 4d

UNFUCK YOUR HOLIDAYS: Survive Old Traditions, Create New Ones, and Celebrate (or Not) on Your Own Terms

Whatever you celebrate (or would prefer not to) this funny, helpful book offers perspective and tools for making all holidays more meaningful and less stressful.

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 4d

HOT PANTS: DO-IT-YOURSELF GYNECOLOGY AND HERBAL REMEDIES

Hot Pants, long an underground classic, offers great basic sexual health information along with tried and true herbal treatments for common gynecological problems.

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 4d

WHAT RIDES AT NIGHT: QUEER, FEMINIST, FANTASICAL, BICYCLE HALLOWEEN STORIES

Gather ‘round, ghoulfriends, and peer into this enchanting collection of ghost stories, tall tales, and feminist fictions simmering with cyclist power.

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 4d

FROM SOLO TO SUPPORTED: A WRITER'S GUIDE TO FINDING COMMUNITY

Writing doesn’t have to be isolating—art flourishes in community. If you know where to look, there’s a whole world of writers out there, waiting to connect. A great read for writers new and old.

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 4d

QUEER HORROR: FUN & FREAKY PERSPECTIVES ON MACABRE MEDIA

Curl up with Joe and Gina for a romp through their favorite horror movies, TV shows, and books from the 1930s to today, exploring their messages, meaning, and enduring appeal for queer audiences.

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 4d

We've had a BUNCH of new books come in the last few weeks that I've been slacking on telling y'all about.

Let's fix that with a thread!

All of these books (and so much more) are available at microcosm.pub

a baby is reading a book with his eyes closed while sitting at a table .

ALT: a baby is reading a book with his eyes closed while sitting at a table .

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BikeLoudPDX @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social · 4d

Calm and focused is an excellent response. Also bike buses, bubble machines, penguin & chicken costumes, giant puppets, sing-a-longs, jazz bands, group bike rides, picnics, bike happy hours, and being together outside.

Parkrose Permaculture ❌👑 @parkroseperma.bsky.social · 4d

I'm telling y'all, the greatest gift we can give this nation right now is self-control. Deny the regime a victory here. We must regulate and realize our power comes from staying calm and focused: refusing to let them manipulate our emotions and incite violence. Calm, focused, regulated. We got this.

National Security Counselors 🕵 @nationalsecuritylaw.org · 4d

OK, so this is going to be tough to hear, but it needs to be said.

Now that Trump has been enjoined from sending *any* NG to Oregon, ICE is going to go gangbusters in Oregon, dialing everything up to 1000%.

Because they need riots. They need someone punching an ICE officer.

DON'T TAKE THE BAIT.

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Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · 8d

‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️

As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.

WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.

Kickstarter United is on strike!
We are not asking for a boycott! Creators & Allies: Please continue to support & use the platform
swipe for ways to show your solidarity

Why We're Striking
A codified 4-day work week.
We simply want to protect the way we've been working for over 3.5 years. The 4dww has proven benefits, such as increased productivity and improved employee satisfaction. It's part of what makes Kickstarter a special, innovative place to work.
Fair pay for our lowest-paid workers.
We're fighting for livable minimum salaries for roles that are undervalued by the market but crucial to keeping Kickstarter running. We believe none of our workers should struggle to make ends meet.

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 7d

Taking a break from our usual updates to address the current @kickstarterunited.org strike for better wages and working conditions, and how taking a moment to support them can get you a free eBook from us.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mic...

Update 3: Our Response to the Kickstarter Union's Strike · Cozy Comfort & Cookbooks for the Frugal Vegan

Hi lovely backers,That's a hell of a subject line, huh? We've been informed that, as of this morning, Kickstarter United (OPEIU Local 153) is currently striking for better wages and clearer workweek g...

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 8d

Do you publish what YOU want to read, or what the market says people want to read? We’re back with last year’s PNBA trade show talking to publishers about how they decide what they acquire and publish, and the various things that go into it.

full episode at microcosm.pub/newpodcast

Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 8d

This week we’ve got a perfect pairing for a perfect pair—get 60% off Henry & Glenn Forever and the Adult Activity and Coloring Book!

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Use code HENRYANDGLENN at checkout to get the discount!

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 10d

We've got just over a week to go for the coziest vegan reads this side of Kickstarter, and an update offering a sneak peek inside of THE FRUGAL VEGAN'S HAPPY HOME

Check it out!

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Update 2: Take a look, it's in the book- Sneak Peek of FRUGAL VEGAN'S HAPPY HOME! · Cozy Comfort & Cookbooks for the Frugal Vegan

Hello lovely backers! How's your week going? Somehow September is over and tomorrow October is here!I'm so glad to live in a world with Octobers. Not to be all

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 13d

Congrats!!!!

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 15d

The HeART Tarot is a unique deck featuring beautiful, original illustrations incorporating the shape of the human heart and elements of the natural world into each archetype.

This week on the pod, Nic hangs out with us to talk astrology, intuition, publishing, and more.

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 16d

Anyway if you want to read up on what autism ACTUALLY is, what it's like to have it, and more cool things like that, we have a recommendation list for you:

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Autism and Neurodivergent Pride and Resources

Independent book and zine publisher based in Portland, Oregon and Cleveland, Ohio focusing on autism, home, garden, DIY, empowerment, gender, punk, witchcraft, mental health, feminism, bicycles, and h...

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 16d

Listen if what they're saying is true (it's not), then we are going to change our tagline to "Microcosm Publishing: Brought to You by Tylenol"

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks for the shout out! Figured it was relevant lol

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Lindsey Jones-Renaud @lindseyjonesr.bsky.social · 16d

I love @microcosm.bsky.social 's zine highlight for today! The Autism Handbook - A #autism primer by an autistic person (co-written with a trusted therapist)! It looks so pretty too 😍https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/9928

The Autism Handbook: Everything You Wanted to Know About Life on the Spectrum

What's it like to be autistic? As many as one in forty-five people live that reality every day, but our culture remains full of myths, stigma, and dangerous...

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