⏰ Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to buy digital #comics from Black Josei Press. After that, we will be on hiatus. We could use the support before we pause our press. 🥲 Oh, and there's a 25% discount: blackjoseipress.com/collections/...

"Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion." ― bell hooks ⌛ 12/31 is the last chance to buy digital comics @ 25% off before we go on hiatus. (Quote designed by Foxee Design.) Shop: blackjoseipress.com

TODAY is the LAST DAY you can order print comics from our shop before we go on an indefinite hiatus. And a 25% off discount applied in your cart to boot. blackjoseipress.com/collections/...

TODAY is the LAST DAY you can order print comics from our shop before we go on an indefinite hiatus. And a 25% off discount applied in your cart to boot. blackjoseipress.com/collections/...

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to order any print items from our shop. Everything is 25% OFF! Digital comics will still be available until the end of the year. blackjoseipress.com/collections/...

December 11th is the last day to order print comics! Everything in the shop is 25% off, and we have a limited amount left, so don’t wait too late! The discount is applied in the cart. blackjoseipress.com/collections/...

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” ― Audre Lorde blackjoseipress.com As Black Josei Press approaches our indefinite hiatus, I wanted to share some of the quotes featured in Gladiolus Magazine—design by Foxee Design.

Just 1 Ode to Keisha left :)

Get 25% off the critically acclaimed "Arrive In My Hands: Queer Erotics Comics" by Trinidad Escobar (18+). Visit our itch.io shop to buy the digital comic for $7.25 blackjoseipress.itch.io. @radiatorcomics.bsky.social currently has print copies of the comic.

Get some fantastic, award-winning, and nominated comics for 25% OFF. Discount applied in cart. We’re going on hiatus next year. So when we sell out, we sell out! blackjoseipress.com/collections/...

“Maybe, divorced from the external expectations I hold myself to, I actually draw exactly as often as I want” the concluding image in this collective essay on burnout, capitalism, & comic art is gonna stick with me. gotta keep the fire burning for the storytellers around & within us

ALL PROCEEDS from digital downloads from this phenomenal essay will go toward Palestinian relief and GoFundMe! ✏️ @ashantifortson.com @shanfiction.bsky.social @lilliejharris.bsky.social and Sunmi 🇵🇸 lilliejharris.itch.io/the-broken-h...

Do yourself a favor and get a public library card‼️ Then sign up for an app called Libby where you can borrow thousands of audiobooks! Your library card supports your local community, while it gives you access to resources and tools to get educated 📖💡

I made a starter pack for anyone wanting to follow indie publishers! Let me know if I missed any. go.bsky.app/Pu7Vfj4

Are you going to @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social and want to buy something from Black Josei Press? Email [email protected] by Nov 10th. Lmk the book(s) you'd like to buy. I'll bring the books to the con, so you don't have to pay that ridiculous shipping fee. blackjoseipress.com/collections/...

The essay was first published in Gladiolus Magazine, and there's now a zine version with a dope design by @binglin.bsky.social and @ashantifortson.com! If you’re at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social, you buy it at booths M12B, W2B, and i9. It’ll be available to buy online in Oct. (Pix via Ashanti)

THE BROKEN HEART AT THE CENTER OF COMICS is an essay by @ashantifortson.com @shanfiction.bsky.social @lilliejharris.bsky.social and Sunmi that discusses burnout in comics and the struggle between capitalism and art. (Pix via Ashanti)

CONGRATS TO RONYN SMITH ON WINNING THE @SPXcomics IGNATZ AWARD FOR “NIGHT FEVER” (GLADIOLUS MAGAZINE.) Robyn is the cornerstone of Black Josei Press. She works so hard, and we’re so happy to see her get her flowers, or bricks in this situation. 🧱 Watch her speech: www.instagram.com/reel/C_8CKJz...

LET’S FUCKING GOOOOOO!!!!!

PERIOD

WOOOOOOOOO IKTR

YESSSSSS THE BIGGEST CONGRATS TO ROBYN SMITH FOR WINNING THE OUTSTANDING ARTIST IGNATZ AWARDDDDDDD *AIR HORN* #smallpressexpo #ignatzawards

We in the building! BJP crew, Robyn and Wayne, are selling our work, and their work is at table W76 at @smallpressexpo.bsky.social. Come thru! #spx2024 #smallpressexpo

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR THE IGNATZ AWARDS! We’d love your vote for THE GIFT by @samwade.bsky.social & @jamilarowser.bsky.social for Outstanding Story. 🗳️: www.smallpressexpo.com/ignatz-ballo... 🛍️: blackjoseipress.com/collections/... #smallpressexpo #ignatzawards

And don’t forget to VOTE for another BJP comic, THE GIFT by @samwade.bsky.social & @jamilarowser.bsky.social, nominated for OUTSTANDING STORY. @smallpressexpo.bsky.social 🗳️ www.smallpressexpo.com/ignatz-awards/

VOTE for Robyn Smith’s NIGHT FEVER (from Gladiolus Magazine), nominated for the Ignatz Award for OUTSTANDING ART, presented by @smallpressexpo.bsky.social. ANYONE CAN VOTE in the Igantz Awards. Request a ballot to vote: www.smallpressexpo.com/ignatz-ballo...

GIRL we got 2 Ignatz noms! Thank you @smallpressexpo.bsky.social judges! Robyn Smith’s comic Night Fever (from Gladiolus Magazine) is nominated for OUTSTANDING ART The Gift by @samwade.bsky.social & @jamilarowser.bsky.social is nominated for OUTSTANDING STORY smallpressexpo.com/ignatz-awards/

Happy Juneteenth! Allow us to reintroduce ourselves, we are an award-winning indie comic press focused on celebrating comics by and for people of color from marginalized genders and sexualities. Shop: blackjoseipress.com

"Gordita: Built Like This" by Daisy Ruiz has been translated into Japanese and will be sold in Japan by our press cousin, Twin Palace Press. SO COOL!!! 🇲🇽 🇯🇵 ✌🏾 You can buy the English and Spanish version of the award-winning comic at blackjoseipress.com

We mad cute! 😍 TCAF table 121!

Last day to catch us and Robyn Smith at TCAF. Come by table 121! 🇯🇲🇨🇦📚🎨

We in Money Makin’ Manhattan today at @SchomburgCenter's #SchomCom! Stop by our table where Robyn Smith is selling her work and our comics. The event is Free99!

Robyn Smith will be reppin’ Black Josei Press at #SchomCom today and tomorrow at the Schomburg Center in Harlem. I won’t be there, but make sure to stop by and get some BJP and Robyn goodies! Here’s a throwback of me and Robyn at the 2019 Black Comic Book Fest 🥹

Your messages about the @blackjoseipress.bsky.social hiatus got me feeling super emotional and grateful. I had a death in the family yesterday and will be a bit MIA, but know that I appreciate every message. 🩷

BIG NEWS: We are going on indefinite HIATUS in 2025. Due to my (@jamilarowser.bsky.social) health, which continues to worsen, BJP will go on hiatus starting Jan 1st, 2025. For more info: blackjoseipress.com Love you all! <3

We have some extra print copies of The Gift and Gladiolus Magazine. I’ll let y’all know in advance when they’ll be available to buy. Cuz when we sell out, we sell out! Subscribe to our newsletter so you don’t miss any updates (plus you get 20% off from our shop) blackjoseipress.com/pages/newsle...

💖💖💖 Digital is available here: blackjoseipress.com

The light returns, the blooms ready themselves to astonish!🌷🌷🌷 What a wonderful first bloom, Gladiolus is like a roaring Spring! Superb stuff via @blackjoseipress.bsky.social 💯✨

If you didn’t get to pre-order print copies of GLADIOLUS MAGAZINE, edited by @jamilarowser.bsky.social, and THE GIFT comic, by @samwade.bsky.social and @jamilarowser.bsky.social, you can buy the digital copies in our shop: blackjoseipress.com

This is such a great magazine full of content you don’t want to miss! I reaaaalLy adore the Josei manga guide, the interviews and essays AND THE Comics! If you missed THE pre-order physical copy campaign pick up a digital here: blackjoseipress.com/collections/... @blackjoseipress.bsky.social

Gladiolus Magazines are arriving, how exciting!!

it's heeeeeeeeerrrrre!! 😍 so excited to dig into the inaugural issue of gladiolus from @blackjoseipress.bsky.social!! so beautiful! 💖

So excited The Gift by @samwade.bsky.social and @jamilarowser.bsky.social is nominated for a @brokenfrontier.bsky.social award! Vote: www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-... Buy the digital copy: blackjoseipress.com/products/the...

We're moving and will take a break shipping physical items from Nov 20th - Feb(ish). Digital downloads will still be available! So if there's anything you wanna order, get 'em now! BlackJoseiPress.com

And a quick update on the pre-order campaign for Gladiolus Magazine and The Gift: we had some unfun print file issues which should be resolved, but we're getting another print proof just to be sure. Orders should go out in December.

We're moving and will take a break shipping physical items from Nov 20th - Feb(ish). Digital downloads will still be available! So if there's anything you wanna order, get 'em now! BlackJoseiPress.com

Got the print proof of THE GIFT & she’s a beauty! Today's the last chance to guarantee u get the print blackjoseipress.com/products/the... Comic by @jamilarowser.bsky.social + @samwade.bsky.social Editor J. A. Micheline Copy Editor Victoria Johnson Culture Editors Aurelis Troncoso + Maryam Kazeem

It's the LAST DAY to pre-order the print versions of Gladiolus Magazine & The Gift by @samwade.bsky.social and @jamilarowser.bsky.social. The campaign ends today, Oct 27, at 11:59 PM EST. The digital version will still be available. Buy your copies today: blackjoseipress.com/collections/...

It's the LAST DAY to pre-order the print versions of Gladiolus Magazine & The Gift by @samwade.bsky.social and @jamilarowser.bsky.social. The campaign ends today, Oct 27, at 11:59 PM EST. The digital version will still be available. Buy your copies today: blackjoseipress.com/collections/...