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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

we’re moving out! come shop during our final weekend and help clear our shelves to make moving much easier on our old broken bodies!! xo

NO BORDERS FINAL WEEKEND SALE
It's the end of our residency at Side B!
Help us clear our shelves this weekend. 10% off all books, tote bags, and shirts!

FRIDAY:
3PM TO 9PM
SATURDAY: 10AM TO 9PM
SUNDAY:
10AM TO 7PM

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Emily C. Hughes @emilyhughes.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

feels very normal to sit here and watch Quirk hire an entirely new staff after union-busting and laying off 90% of their existing staff last year! meanwhile everyone from my wonderful publishing team there is still looking for work!!! anyway if you’re considering applying for a job there, don’t!

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

we’re moving out! come shop during our final weekend and help clear our shelves to make moving much easier on our old broken bodies!! xo

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LittlePuss Press @littlepuss.net · 22/05/2026

👋HELLO FUTURE FRIENDS👋 Subscribe TODAY to become a FRIEND OF THE PUSS™️and you will receive your complimentary copy of Sloane Murphy's SHUT UP, I LOVE YOU, I'LL CALL YOU TOMORROW and our soon-to-be-announced second Fall book!! SUBSCRIBE: www.littlepuss.net/shop/p/frien...

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PM Press @pmpress.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Help us secure our warehouse for the future of left ideas. Every donation and piece of merch sold gets us closer to our goal. Shop merch here: pmpress.org/index.php?l=... Or donate to our GoFundMe here: www.gofundme.com/f/book-by-bo...

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

free books (and other goodies) outside today! great books for sale inside! open til 9!

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Only two weeks left in the store so come buy all of our books to make our move much easier!!! Most books are under $10! Get a discount for buying full graphic novel series! Thurs/Fri: 3-9pm, Sat 10-9, Sun 10-7. More info here: noborders.beehiiv.com/p/last-day-o...

chapter books, middle grade, and young adult

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Marielle Hellraiser 💀 @mags.colvett.online · 14/05/2026

and buttons!!

Mags’ open palm holding two pinback buttons from No Borders: illustration of cat knocking cup of ice cubes off table with text FUCK ICE; illustration of rear of subway car with NYC subway-style letters A C A B and text Love Trains Hate Cops

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

come visit during the last month of our residency! TONS of inexpensive used books for sale (and some curated new titles), trans magazines, restock of our popular hand-painted Mets bookmarks, ceramics + more from Palestine, etc. Open today 3-9pm, Saturday 10-9, and Sunday 10-7.

two stacks of new + used books including lord of the rings, mood machine, sweet heat, transgender history, plastic prism void, the edge of space-time

metropolitans book with two hand-painted mets bookmarks

display with ceramics, spices, soaps, etc from baba's olives

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

other ways to support: shop via our Bookshop.org page: bookshop.org/shop/NoBorders shop via our libro.fm page: libro.fm/nobordersbooks DM us if you live outside of Queens and want to order a tote bag or shirt (available in multiple colors!).

canvas tote bag and pink shirt featuring a dog bursting through a fence

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

our residency has been amazing—we're so grateful to Side B for hosting us, especially during Indie Bookstore Day & Shop Small Astoria—and we've proven that Astoria wants a worker-owned radical used bookstore. we're excited to find a spot where we can also be a full-service cafe & host bigger events!

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

happy May Day! today officially marks two years since we launched! May is also the final month of our residency and then we're back on the hunt for a permanent space--you can support us by coming to shop, or donating to our fundraiser (now on a new platform): givebutter.com/no-borders-c...

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worker-owned bookstore coming soon to astoria!

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

TUESDAY: Join us for a conversation with @juliewbach.bsky.social, @jayasaxena.com, and Josue Cruz about "Work To Do," unionizing your workplace, and the future of worker-owned biz! Signed books available, RSVP encouraged: givebutter.com/work-to-do

AUTHOR CONVERSATION
join us for a conversation with Hive Mind Books owner Jules Wernersbach about their new novel, co-ops, and unionizing your workplace. Signed books available! Free, RSVP encouraged!

Tuesday May 5, 7pm to 8pm
36-12 34th Ave.
Astoria, NY 11106

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

a few weeks ago we joked “should we throw a baby rave at the bookstore?” and now there are a bunch of toddlers wearing glow sticks while dancing to elmo & bruno mars and playing with a cardboard turntable, and it’s THE CUTEST

cardboard turntable with light up speaker

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

this morning most of our worker-owners bought tickets to see death rosenstock and this afternoon @mikehuguenor.bsky.social’s book arrived! (DM to preorder)

two copies of elvis is dead i’m still alive

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

indie bookstore weekend / queens bookstore crawl / shop small weekend! let's gooo today: queens book bazaar pop-up 4-9pm! two bookstores at once! fri: bring us yr book donations, 3-9pm sat: BABY RAVE, sandwiches from Sea + Soil, free stickers, etc sun: storytime, pet portraits, PARTY

INDIE BOOKSTORE WEEKEND!
36-12 34th AVE

THURS. 4-9PM: QUEENS BOOK BAZAAR POP-UP SHOP
FRI. 4/24 3-9 PM: BOOK DONATION
SAT 4/25 10-12pm: BABY RAVE / SEA AND SOIL (BREAKFAST/LUNCH WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)
ASTORIA TRASH CLUB 2PM
FIRST 50 CUSTOMERS GET FREE STICKER
LIBRO.FM GOLDEN TICKET SEARCH
SUN 4/26: STORYTIME WITH SAM 10:30AM TO 11:30AM
HISS ART + PET PORTRAITS 12-4PM
AFTER PARTY AT DIAMOND DOGS!

baby rave!!!!!! bring your little one by to get their wiggles out before naptime

hissxx artist pop up
popping pu with stickers post cards zines affordable art
pet portraits
collecting donations for wildlife rehab! old towels, fleece blankets, weeweepads

indie bookstore weekend after-party at diamond dogs!
sun 4/26 8-10 pm
bring yr completed passport for happy hour prices

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Picnic Magazine @picnic-mag.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🚨ASTORIA FRIENDS🚨 Picnic Magazine is now available at No Borders Books (@nobordersbooks.bsky.social) on 34th Ave alongside their very slick merch ⛓️‍💥📚🌈

5 copies of Picnic 2 outside the No Borders storefront in Queens

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Cat Fitzpatrick @catfitzpatrick.net · 22/04/2026

ok Darlings, none of you asked for this and yet you will get it, here is me reading 13 minutes of pastoral poetry from my FORTHCOMING BOOK "The Dinner Party: A Book About Love" out may 19th from @sevenstories.bsky.social

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Cat Fitzpatrick reads A Stay In The Country from The Dinner Party

YouTube video by Cat Fitzpatrick

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

new tote bags today to celebrate the Queens Bookstore Crawl kickoff!! come by, grab a passport, and spend the next week visiting eight (!) bookstores in Queens!

charlie the dog with charlie the tote bag

queens bookstore crawl passport
april 18-26

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

some new books in the store this week, restock of "fuck ICE" bracelets/a new patch, and a bunch of book recommendations from our VERY cute queer mixer last night! come visit us this weekend: friday: 3-9pm saturday: 10-9pm (pick up yr queens bookstore crawl passport!) sunday: 10-7pm

stack of new and used books including: get home safe, the fifth season, chain-gang all stars, the underground railroad, london falling, etc

patches that say 'abolish ice'
bracelets that say 'fuck ice'

table featuring books by + about queer people including stonewall children's book, gender queer, persona, the dad rock that made me a woman, etc

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

We have a few things lined up for the weekend but we're most excited for BABY RAVE!! Come bring your little one to a pre-naptime dance party featuring all toddler tunes, apple juice, glow sticks, valet stroller parking, and more! Let's gooooo!! givebutter.com/baby-rave

NO BORDERS PRESENTS BABY RAVE
bring ur little one by to get their wiggles out before naptime
4/25 10-22pm
valet stroller parking
kiddo music
glow sticks
suggested donation $10
$10 includes coffee and apple juice

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

We're staying at our residency through April and May which means we are SO excited that we get to participate in Indie Bookstore Day + the Queens Bookstore Crawl this year! There are now eight bookstores you can visit! Grab a passport at any location beginning 4/18. We can't wait to see you <3

passport for queens bookstore crawl
april 18-26

astoria bookshop
no borders collective
world's borough bookshop
libreria barco de papel
kew and willow books
queens book bazaar
bookculture lic
topos/topos too

celebrate indie bookstore day 2026
pick up a flyer from any participating store starting saturday 4/18
get the flyer stamped at each location
collect stamps from all eight and redeem flyer for 20% off coupon and free bookish surprise

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

We firmly believe that *everyone* deserves access to (good, new) books that they actually want to read so we're doing another books-to-jail drive for Rikers! Purchase books from our registry and they'll be delivered directly to us to pass along: bookshop.org/wishlists/8b...

SHOP OUR BOOKSHOP.ORG REGISTRY TO GIFT MUCH-NEEDED AND REQUESTED BOOKS TO PEOPLE AT RIKERS

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

lots of events coming up, including indie bookstore day!, and some news 👀 sign up for our newsletter here: noborders.beehiiv.com

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Home | No Borders Collective

a worker-owned bookstore and cafe coming soon to astoria, queens.

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Gina Murrell @ginamurrell1.blacksky.app · 05/04/2026

On the right, beyond the table with the free KN95 masks (masking is required at No Borders), is a display of free stuff that includes #zines and stickers. Zines range in topic from abolition to abortion to mutual aid. As I browsed, I noticed the vibe in the store is welcoming and chill. #Queens #NYC

On a freebies table at No Borders are zines, stickers, and flyers. On the white wall behind the table is a mural of a large green leafy plant. April 4, 2026.

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Gina Murrell @ginamurrell1.blacksky.app · 05/04/2026

Walking into No Borders and turning left, I saw on the wall a display of #books that are “staff picks,” along with displays of creations by local artists (buttons, hand-painted bookmarks, mini prints, patches, etc.). A floor-to-ceiling bookcase filled with books is against that wall. #Queens #NYC

On the left inside No Borders are displays of books that are “staff picks” and creations by local artists (buttons, hand-painted bookmarks, mini prints, patches, etc.). Adjacent to the displays is a single white wooden chair. A floor-to-ceiling bookcase filled with books is also against that wall. April 4, 2026.

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Gina Murrell @ginamurrell1.blacksky.app · 05/04/2026

This overcast Saturday afternoon, I walked over to check out No Borders Collective, a worker-owned bookstore temporarily occupying the former Side B boutique’s spot at 36-12 34th Ave in Astoria. No Borders opened in this spot last month (March). bookshop.org/shop/NoBorders #books #Queens #NYC

No Borders Collective in the former Side B boutique (the blue Side B awning is still above the entrance) at 36-12 34th Ave in Astoria, Queens. A back sandwich board in the foreground has written on it: “Used Books - Now Open! Free zines! Local art! Community! Come on in!” April 4, 2026.

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

We had four (!) great events already this week but now we're open for regular browsing. Come by!! Thurs & Fri: 3pm to 9pm Sat: 10am to 9pm Sun: 10am to 7pm

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

we LOVE Astoria Zine Club and are so excited for their event next week! come learn about the history of zines, bring zines to swap, & then do a hands-on workshop where you'll make your own! no experience necessary, all materials provided. space is limited so RSVP is required: givebutter.com/azc

MAKE YOUR OWN ZINE
workshop & zine swap
hosted by: astoria zine club

wednesday april 8th, 6:30 to 8:30pm

no borders books
36-12 34th ave
astoria, ny 11103

$10 suggested donation

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Astoria Trans Collective will be in the space tonight 5-9pm with a raffle/bake sale fundraiser, nail polish meet cute, clothing swap, poetry, binding demo, and more! www.instagram.com/p/DWSnLjFDdjM/ come hang out, say hi, ask yr local trans bookseller for book recommendations (i have so many!)

astoria trans collective + no borders
3/31/26
trans day of visibility extravaganza
36-12 34th ave
5pm - 9pm

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

our first in-store author event is TOMORROW at 7pm! Come see @juliekliegman.com and @michaelwaters.bsky.social chat about their work, gender and sports, the recent IOC news and more! RSVP here (and you can reserve signed copies of their books): givebutter.com/mind-game

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

new books in the store this week! come visit us this weekend: saturday: 10am to 9pm sunday: 10am to 7pm

stack of books including chronicles of narnia box set
polysecure
pachinko
the new jim crow
palo alto
the 1619 project
etc etc

stack of books including a queen latifah board book
vamos boxed set
with teeth
consumed
dune messiah
no crying in baseball
crook manifesto
etc etc

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

obviously we set up a record player in the bookstore @oceanator.bsky.social

oceanator's record "everything is love and death"

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Julie Kliegman @juliekliegman.com · 26/03/2026

How thoughtful of the IOC, though, to give @michaelwaters.bsky.social and me something new to talk about at our @nobordersbooks.bsky.social event on gender panic and health in athletes! More details here:

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In Conversation: Julie Kliegman and Michael Waters

Join us for a conversation and author signing

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

it's beautiful outside and we're open 3-9pm today! maybe with some free books outside 👀

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pilot @pilotv.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

and maybe a new york city event people might be interested in!!!: givebutter.com/mind-game

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In Conversation: Julie Kliegman and Michael Waters

Join us for a conversation and author signing

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Plus: - we're offering FREE masks-required yoga classes every Wednesday morning - TRL's Queer Book Club is reading Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde - No Borders Book Club is reading Love in a F*cked-Up World by Dean Spade Want to host an event with us? DM or email nobordersbooks@proton.me !!

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Some upcoming events: 3/30: Author Talk with Julie Kliegman & Michael Waters 3/31: Trans Day of Visibility (clothing swap, bake sale, raffle, free resources) 3/31: OFFSITE: Paint (bookmarks) & Sip (tea) 4/8: Astoria Zine Club workshop & zine swap More details: noborders.beehiiv.com/p/upcoming-e...

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Upcoming Events at No Borders

Author talk, bookmark painting, book clubs, and more!!

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Julie Kliegman @juliekliegman.com · 23/03/2026

The good folks at @nobordersbooks.bsky.social are hosting self and the delightful @michaelwaters.bsky.social next Monday, March 30 at 7 p.m. in Astoria. We will say smart(?) things about gender and sports. And we will sign books for ya. It’s free to attend, but please RSVP if you can!

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In Conversation: Julie Kliegman and Michael Waters

Join us for a conversation and author signing

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

A few new-to-you titles in stock this week! All $12 and under! We're open 3pm to 9pm today, come through 💕 (and DM if you have books to donate!)

black flame by gretchen felker-martin
a living remedy by nicole chung
the sleepless by victor manibo
fight like hell by kim kelly
trying by chloe caldwell
there's always this year by hanif abdurraqib
the hammer by hamilton nolan
all we can save editeed by ayana elizabeth johnson and katharine k. wilkinson
it's not the end of the world by jonathan parks-ramage
wild faith by talia lavin
silver nitrate by silvia moreno-garcia

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Our grand opening yesterday was SO cute and fun and PACKED!! Thanks for coming out! We're also open today 10-7pm if you'd like some more lowkey vibes (and we have one copy of Vineland left, if you're in an Oscars mood). OR you can also enter our raffle from home: givebutter.com/no-borders-r...

GRAND OPENING WEEKEND RAFFLE
$5 A TICKET!
Prize bundle includes: an exclusive No Borders print, signed book, and more

Enter as many times as you'd like, either in-person this weekend or online at: givebutter.com/no-borders-raffle

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

We're also accepting some limited book donations! Please DM us or email nobordersbooks@proton.me *before* coming to the store to drop off. (We have limited space so we have to be a little picky!)

Now accepting (limited) book donations!
**please send us a photo (or lost) of the books first—DM or email.**

we're specifically looking for:
queer fiction and nonfiction for all ages
books about abolition, decolonization, anti-capitalism
fiction by authors of color
books in spanish or arabic

please do not bring books to the store without messaging us first!

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No Borders Books @nobordersbooks.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

GRAND OPENING THIS WEEKEND!!! Saturday, March 14th! Free cookies and patches until we run out! Storytime for kids, button-making, tarot readings, a teach-in! Many other things! We can't wait to see you! We forgot to post this earlier!

GRAND OPENING
FREE BOOKS
STORYTIME FOR LITTLES
COMMUNITY GROUPS
TEACH-IN
TAROT

36-12 34TH AVE
MARCH 14
10 TO 7

Schedule:
10:30: storytime for littles
11:15: buttonmaking
2:00pm: worker co-ops teach-in
4:00pm: tarot

all day
free books, community groups, light refreshments, community, community community.

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