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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

In a time of upheaval and uncertainty, chaos magick is a spiritual path to finding the peace you crave, exploring and embracing your gender and sexuality, and living your life to the fullest and brightest. Now in stock: Queer Chaos Magick Find it at microcosm.pub/queerchaosmagick

The front cover of "Queer Chaos Magick: A Practical Pagan Path for Times of Change", which has the title text laid over a purple background full of illustrations of pagan symbolism and rainbow imagery

an inner spread photo of Queer Chaos Magick, with the left page showing an illustrated hand under a moon phase diagram, and the right page being the first page of Chapter 5: Finding Your True Queer Will

The back cover of Queer Chaos magick, with summary text about the book's focus on changing your life, and living as your queerest, most magical self

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The 2027 Slingshots are now in stock! More than just a calendar/date book, the Slingshot includes a contact list of radical leftist groups, menstrual calendar, info on police repression, extra note pages for all your revolutionary ideas, & more Get 'em while we've got 'em: microcosm.pub/slingshots

three planner/organizers with cool illustrations of a bird and a cyclist surround the text "the organizer's organizer- 2027 slingshots are here"

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's Friday and I'm punchy 1 like = 1 Bird + Microcosm item pairing (You can also request birds) To start: goose x fuck you microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/stic...

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What makes a book sell? And does Amazon REALLY have the market share on book sales? Jim Hanas of the Small Press Insights Dashboard is back this week to talk to Joe and Elly about their favorite thing... data!

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Pull a card when you don’t have the spoons for more involved rituals, pair it with tarot, or get inspiration for hexing an unjust system. With spells for collective justice & questions for journaling or chatting w/your coven, expand your craft & access your inner power microcosm.pub/kickstarter

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NEW Disabled Witchcraft Oracle Deck

An 80-card deck of spells and rituals for a more inclusive craft.

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Mashfiq Ahmed @mrahmedgaming.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I also saw this amazing zine published by @microcosm.bsky.social!

Zine titled "How To Say No" by Dr. Faith G. Harper.

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Human made with 100% brain power, an important part of a balanced creative diet. Slap this vinyl sticker on your laptop, sketchbook, or wherever you want to showcase that you do it with your own beautiful brain. This and many more like it at microcosm.pub/stickers

an illustration of a brain on a bike bike, with white text surrounding it reading "human made, no AI used"

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Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

My partner got me a used copy of the original "heavy metal vegan cookbook". Recipes look genuine and cool, but compared to modern cookbook it's a bit "not practical". There is a lot of unapologetic comments and illustrations all the way. I'm not even sure where to start, but I love it already?

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Simon Bachelier @blackcorn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

That cookbook is published by @microcosm.bsky.social, based in Portland. They do A LOT of cool books, zines and else, that explores hidden histories, DIY skill development, social justice, and many other things so of your around light really like as well. Have a look yourself microcosmpublishing.com

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Microcosm Publishing & Distribution is an independent book and zine publisher based in Portland, Oregon and Cleveland, Ohio focusing on gift, home, garden, DIY, empowerment, gender, punk, witchcraft, ...

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Nine Ten Publications @ninetenpub.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I've been so focused on books still being exempt from US tariffs that I failed to realize that stickers are SLAMMED. I'm sorry to say I'll no longer be shipping our Craft Is for Lovers stickers outside of Canada. BUT! Our pals at @microcosm.bsky.social have them all!

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Nine Ten Publications | Microcosm Publishing

Nine Ten is Canada's only independent press dedicated to books about crafts and creativity. We publish Canadian authors writing about how and why to make things, how things are made, and the materials...

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

remember friends, you can't spell "tariffs" without "ffs"

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Libraries are a great way to access eBooks, streaming shows, and other types of digital content. But how do those licenses work, and who benefits from them? This week on the pod, industry analyst and friend of the ‘Cosm Guy LeCharles Gonzalez (@loudpoet.com) is back! Microcosm.pub/newpodcast

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Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her) @aketchum22.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Hey everyone! You know how I frequently organize book tours and book events? Well people kept asking me to share my tips... so I have-- by writing this zine! Thanks for publishing @microcosm.bsky.social ! Learn more / order at: microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zine... @mcgillarts.bsky.social

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

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NEW Disabled Witchcraft Oracle Deck

An 80-card deck of spells and rituals for a more inclusive craft.

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Andrew Coltrin @partlyrobot.com · 19/08/2026

You can order my new book, The ADHD FAQ directly from @microcosm.bsky.social or ask your local indie bookseller to get you a copy. You'll get it a lot sooner than A-word Prime's delivery estimate of March 3rd. microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book... #ADHD

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The ADHD FAQ: Understand and Embrace Your Brain, from... | Microcosm Publishing

Everything you ever wanted to ask about ADHD, but kept forgetting to. Millions of people have received ADHD diagnoses and the numbers continue to climb, but our...

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Andrew Coltrin @partlyrobot.com · 15/08/2026

Hey! My book, "The ADHD FAQ" is really here! In typical ADHD fashion it arrived at Spoke & Word Books barely just in time for the first bookstore event. Tell your favorite local bookstore to order you a copy (or contact me to arrange a Q&A and signing). Or order dirctly from @microcosm.bsky.social

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Andrew Coltrin (aka @partlyrobot.com), author of "The ADHD FAQ" and "ADHD Coping Skills Deck," joins us on the podcast this week to talk about his journey of getting diagnosed, writing for an ADHD audience, and how understanding of ADHD has changed over time. Microcosm.pub/newpodcast

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A few years ago, during the Penguin Random House/Simon and Schuster merger trial, a claim was made that most books only sell around 12 copies. But if you listen to this podcast, you know statistics are rarely that cut and dry. So where did that stat come from? Microcosm.pub/newpodcast

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

How to Defend Books and Why by @dannycaine.com made the Indie Top 40! Thanks for believing in the power of books and the need to protect the freedom to read. Find copies at your local bookstore, libraries, or at microcosm.pub/defendbooks

a screenshot of the indie top 40 bestseller list, with most titles being illegibly small. Number 31 is highlighted in a larger box, showcasing How to Defend Books and Why: Book Bans and How We Fight Them, by danny caine

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I am fucking magical. Like air, I inhale my own worth and exhale ableist bullshit. Find affirmations, rituals, and prompts like these (and more!) in the Disabled Witchcraft Oracle Deck. Microcosm.pub/Kickstarter

screenshots of two cards from the disabled witchcraft oracle deck. Both cards are maroon, with white borders with colorful circles and some stars around the border. The text, in elaborate teal script, reads "i am fucking magical. how have you infused emphatic whimsy into everyday life?" and "like air, I inhale my own worth and exhale ableist bullshit. how can you connect with air today through the senses and resources available to you? how can you remember your worth and expel ableist assumptions today?"

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Multnomah County, OR @multco.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

❄️Have AC?: Keep windows closed, set AC to recirculate indoor air, run air cleaners. 🏠 No AC: Plan NOW to visit a cool space for a few hours today; open windows at night. 📍Cooling spaces: Multco.us/hot 💨On air quality: Multco.us/smoke

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Help for When It's Hot

Information about cool spaces, cooling centers and other resources during the hot weather.

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

This week's newsletter is up! Read about baseball, witchcraft, textiles, and more us20.campaign-archive.com?u=ed7ff5ed91...

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Textile Literacy, Libraries, Secrets & Survival

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We are almost halfway funded on this extremely rad deck! Pull a card when you don’t have the energy for more involved rituals, pair it with tarot or spellwork Whatever your ability, these cards will help you practice your craft and access your inner magick. Microcosm.pub/kickstarter

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Caroline @carolinemoore.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Despite the ubiquitous use of em dashes, no AI went into the making of either of my books. 100% human nonsense in here.

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Daley Farr, is back on the pod this week with Joe and Elly to talk about marketing, why knowing your target audience is better than just getting into Target, and how the media landscape is changing. Microcosm.pub/newpodcast

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

This week's newsletter: Getting Back on That Bike, Disabled Witchcraft, Managing ADHD, and Other Things Ronald Reagan Would Hate Read it here: us20.campaign-archive.com?u=ed7ff5ed91...

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How do you manage ADHD?

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Porter Square Books in Cambridge & Boston @portersqbooks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Book banning is wildly unpopular, but the people who support it are rich, powerful, & too often can find support in government. So find your place, do the work and/or spend the money, & help make sure every kid has access to the books they need.

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Porter Square Books in Cambridge & Boston @portersqbooks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This is the last day of our fundraiser for @authorsabb.bsky.social You can participate in 2 ways! Send proof of a donation of $25 or more to josh@portersquarebooks.com & you'll get a FREE copy of How to Defend Books & Why by @dannycaine.com Donate at the link! Or...

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Donate - Authors Against Book Bans

Thank you for donating to Authors Against Book Bans. Your donation directly supports the freedom to read by powering our work with our partner organizations, bringing the author muscle to the fight to...

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We’ve got a fun one for you today, folks! @partlyrobot.com, aka Andrew Coltrin, aka author of “The ADHD FAQ” joins Joe, Elly, and Bernie on the pod this week to talk about his latest book, neurodivergence, and finding what works for you (diagnosed or not). Microcosm.pub/NewPodcast

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image: Elly Blue of Microcosm Publishing sits next to Andrew Coltrin, laughing. both wear hats, glasses, and neutral-colored clothing.

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Martha Hickson @sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

In today’s mail, signed by author @dannycaine.com in appreciation of my donation to @authorsabb.bsky.social In thumbing through, I saw mentions of my pals @librarianjones.com and @cameronsamuels.bsky.social plus a terrific description of book banners: “unqualified fanatics.” Can’t wait to read!

Book cover: How to Defend Books and Why—Book bans and how we fight them by Danny Caine, author of How to Resist Amazon and Why

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

If you're curious about the donation Martha mentions the info is here: How to Defend Books Panel & Fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans

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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Just got cute booklet called "Lit Fix" by Casie Dodd @microcosm.bsky.social from Papercuts bookstore. For "authors looking for the perfect publisher, publishers hoping to better support authors, or a lovers of literature who wants to understand the industry and help your bookish community flourish"

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Lit Fix: How to Support the Literary Ecosystem | Microcosm Publishing

For literary publishing to thrive, writers and small presses need to work together. Drawing on her knowledge and experience as a writer and a publisher—as...

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Andrew Coltrin @partlyrobot.com · 07/07/2026

Video about why I'm crowdfunding a neurodivergent comix anthology at this unsettling moment in history. kickstarter.partlyrobot.com

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Zines are powerful tools for spreading information, knowledge, and ideas across communities. We made a bundle of one of our zines included in the Prairieland files, along with a few we know the FBI would hate too (and each purchase donates to our books to prisoners program!) microcosm.pub/TXZines

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$25 Pack: Zines That Might Get You Arrested in Texas | Microcosm Publishing

In 2025, 22 people were arrested following a demonstration at an ICE detention facility in Texas. Of particular concern for the prosecution were the zines and...

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

This week on the pod, Jane Friedman of The Bottom Line is back to talk to Joe and Elly about trendspotting, marketing, rights, and other things that go into consideration when a publisher might want to bring a book back into print! Full episode at microcosm.pub/newpodcast

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Weird way to kick off Zine Month, but we learned that "Learning Good Consent" was part of the "proof" of "terrorist nature" in the Prairieland Evidence. Because of course this administration sees knowledge of consent as a threat. microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Now on Kickstarter: Embrace the cunning of your magickal, heretical, and radical forebears with The Practical Witch's Almanac 2027: Secrets & Survival, the next installment in this bestselling series. It’s potent protection magick for the modern era! Microcosm.pub/Kickstarter

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🌱 El(iza)beth 🌬️ K 🔥 T 🌊 @arachnereid.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

got drenched yesterday walking 5 blocks to the Portland Indie Book & Art Fair Great event, awesome late June Portland downpour keeping it clean & green, but I was sopping wet even in my cape! Really dug @microcosm.bsky.social 's spread #witchsky #IndiePublishing

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Marthine Satris @msatris.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Found this @microcosm.bsky.social book at the @oaklibrary.bsky.social 81st Ave library and thought you know what, I bet Bluesky would LOVE it

CATS: cycling across time and space: 11 definitely science fiction and fantasy stories about bicycling and cats edited by Elly Blue

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

For queer folks, choosing a name can be a sacred form of self-expression, but most of the naming resources out there are cishet-focused. Explore this tender A to Z collection of gender-neutral nature names and see if you find one that feels like You. microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zine...

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Nature Names, from Ash to Zephyr for Queer, Trans, and Nonbinary People
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Guy (aka glecharles) @loudpoet.com · 25/06/2026

I always love getting to talk with @microcosm.bsky.social's Joe and Elly, but I always worry I'll say something publicly that should be left off the record, especially once I get on a roll and start dropping f-bombs! 😬 Kudos to the editor! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmNA...

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

This week on the pod, industry analyst and friend of the 'Cosm, Guy LeCharles Gonzalez (@loudpoet.com), joins Joe and Elly to talk about why publishers and libraries are pitted against each other, licensing, and how Baker and Taylor's closure factors in. Full episode on microcosm.pub/newpodcast

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

What kind of appliance do you resonate with? Spark a sense of whimsy at the dinner table, bust out this deck to liven up a party, draw a card as a creative prompt for your art, or get to know your date in ways they never saw coming. Never have a boring conversation again! Microcosm.pub/Ghost

A photo of three cards from a deck, and the deck box, on a blue background. the deck box is gold text on a black and purple background, reading "if you were a ghost, what would you haunt?." Card one describes playing the game by drawing a card and having a conversation with friends. Cards two and three are white text on a black background and gold border, with one card asking "What event would you like to be accidentally invited to" and "if you were running an election, what would your slogan be?"

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We broke up with Amazon in 2018 and haven't regretted it once. We can't offer blowout deals on stuff you probably don't need, but we CAN say that you can take 10% off any order on our website from now until next Tuesday with coupon code ANTIPRIME. Want some recs? -> Microcosm.pub/Antiprime

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Resist Amazon Reading List | Microcosm Publishing

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Microcosm Publishing @microcosm.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

This week on the pod, J. Hunter Bennett, author of “More Punk than the Public Library” joins Joe and Elly to talk curating Little Free Libraries, writing the books YOU want to read, and why policing other folks’ tastes is anti-punk behavior. Microcosm.pub/newpodcast

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