Now on Kickstarter: Books for a Better Year These titles seamlessly connect the personal and the political, encouraging you to see how caring for yourself, looking out for others, and tapping into your innate creativity connnect in the work toward a brighter shared future microcosm.pub/kickstarter

This week on the pod, Lee Wind of the Independent Book Publisher’s Association is here to talk about the We Are Stronger Than Censorship campaign, book bans, and a few fun side quests like microwaves and 90s movies. microcosm.pub/newpodcast

Originally published in 1997 by @versobooks.bsky.social and subsequently re-pressed by @microcosm.bsky.social in 2008, 2017, and 2025, it is by far the most important piece of scholarship on zines, accumulating over 1,500 citations.

There's been confusion (totally our fault!) about when MATH FOR KNITTERS, by @kateatherley.bsky.social will be available outside of Canada. The answer is NOW. Here's a pretty quick explanation about what happened, when you can get the book, and where (spoiler: SOON and EVERYWHERE.

There are new forms of ecommerce popping up every day. Is selling online through Tiktok right for your books? This week, Jane Friedman is backto chat about about the growing popularity of Tiktok Shop, and if she thinks it’s worth your time. Microcosm.pub/newpodcast

Not an either/or! I've long planned to add more booklets/zines to our roster. Also more books, obvs. And in the few weeks since I was interviewed for this, @microcosm.bsky.social took us on for sales and distribution. What a wild fall. Super cool to see MATH FOR KNITTERS front and centre here!

This week on the pod, Angela Engel of The Collective Book studio hangs out with us to talk about how Collective got where they are, how they develop their titles and marketing plans, outreach, bookstore engagement, and more microcosm.pub/newpodcast

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Preparing to fight? Know your rights! This zine was written by criminal defense lawyers who have seen it all We've got the PDF marked down as low as 99 cents to help you prepare for action this weekend. You can also preorder the physical zine on a sliding scale! microcosm.pub/knowyourrights

Can you really judge a book by its cover? Absolutely, yes. A lot of work goes into planning a book’s cover design— marketing goals, representing the author’s work, making it appealing to the target audience, legibility, and so much more. microcosm.pub/newpodcast

New books!!! "Cook Your Own Fucking Life", "Magickal Cats Tarot Coloring Book", and "Is There a Cult For That?" have all landed in the warehouse check em out at microcosm.pub Truly love this microcosm of our readers' interests. Cults! Cats! Cooking!

boosting because we stand with Kickstarter United and also because they're playing one of this humble marketing manager's favorite games today, Stanley Parable

The secret to life? Easy. Don't be afraid to be sincere. Don't take yourself too seriously. Extend grace & kindness to kids who don't know the rules/how to be in society yet. Lift up your friends & loved ones every chance you get. Remember your best won't be 100% every day. That's basically it.

quick are there any polycules accepting applications so madison has an excuse to get this zine

The holiday season can be fun but stressful, especially for folks juggling multiple families, partners, & expectations. Luckily, you've got this inclusive guide full of supportive tips for making your way through the holidays with minimal stress and maximum understanding. microcosm.pub/kickstarter

Insightful episode, esp for trade publishers and self-pub authors with limited marketing experience. Most niche pubs will nod in agreement with McKee's "know your reader" fundamentals, and Biel's acknowledgement that your connection to readers will change over time. It's an ongoing process.

new pin from @microcosm.bsky.social (who publish the sci-fi/bike/feminist short story collections I keep kickstarting over the years 🧡🚲📚)

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! microcosm.pub/newpodcast

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.

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

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.

‼️🚨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.

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...

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

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! microcosm.pub/microsale Use code HENRYANDGLENN at checkout to get the discount!

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

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. microcosm.pub/newpodcast

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"

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

joining the war on autism on the side of autism

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. microcosm.pub/kickstarter

On the pod this week: Trying to get high-profile reviews for your books can feel like a rat race. So many publishers competing for the same space in the same publications. But do reviews really matter? Are they worth the time publishers put into getting them? microcosm.pub/newpodcast

Throw our friends at Loyalty some love if you can- they've gotten massively screwed by the occupation in DC.

The organizer's organizer is here! The with Slingshots, plan a protest or benefit, track your meds or moods, and keep tabs on your local Food Not Bombs events. Packed with art, important dates in radical history, and guides on topics like care economics, police, and more microcosm.pub/slingshots

It's the Microcosm Microsale! Get big savings on even the littlest books. Get 60% off Creative, Not Famous: The Small Potato Manifesto with coupon code CREATIVE microcosm.pub/microsale

Do publishers know if you submit work with A.I.? Does it matter if they can’t even tell? Jane Friedman of “The Bottom Line” joins Joe and Elly this week to talk about what presses are looking out for, and how authors can communicate with their publishers about AI microcosm.pub/newpodcast

Helluva cool bundle of zines & comics from @microcosm.bsky.social just arrived! An unbelievable deal as well! Support those little guys, gals, and nonbinary pals!

Support independent, ethical, and super gay publishing! "Queer Horror: Fun & Freaky Perspectives on Macabre Media," celebrating "THE THING to vampire porn," can be yours for just small $$. Gina Brandolino @displacedsnail.bsky.social @microcosm.bsky.social microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...

Welcome to Chicago. Shouts out to all the new visitors this week. Prints and shirts available in bio. Proceeds donated to Comedor Comunitario Chicago.

the amount of times I've used the word "cozy" today HAS to have broken some kind of record but it's below 50 here (not PDX) and it's NICE Feeling the DIY fall nesting bug too? microcosm.pub/yourcozylife

Microsale Monday is back again, y'all! This week, we're celebrating happy lil' trees and squirrels and accidents with the Bob Ross Coloring Book. Because we all need a calm coloring break these days. Get 70% off with code HAPPY-LITTLE-SQUIRRELS Microcosm.pub/microsale

Sale is still a-sale-ing!

Don’t get scared straight! Joe Carlough & Gina Brandolino, authors of the new book QUEER HORROR: FUN AND FREAKY PERSPECTIVES ON MACABRE MEDIA, join Joe and Elly this week to talk about horror, coming out, their favorite movies, and more. Clip below, and full video at microcosm.pub/newpodcast

Fun fact: Before I started working here, I didn't know the difference between an em dash and the smaller one that's apparently just used as a hypen So if you see an overuse of em dashes in our content, it's not AI. It's me refusing to let go of the near-constant need to interrupt myself

Microsale? Microsale! We've got a handful of slightly shelfworn copies of the deep dive into Insane Clown Posse, JUGGALO COUNTRY. Want to snag a copy for 70% off? Use coupon code MICROSALE2 at the link before next Tuesday. It's basically $5! microcosm.pub/microsale

Say your friendly neighborhood Microcosm Marketing Manager (hi) was going to be taking drumming lessons in the Fall and wanted to build a list of rad drummers/bands with rad drummers to look up and listen to Who would you recommend?

These guys … @microcosm.bsky.social @larrylaw.bsky.social www.faire.com/brand/b_elwn...

We are SO ✨HYPED✨for this!! Gina Brandolino, horror scholar, and Joe Carlough, queer artist, take a romp through their favorite horror movies, TV shows, and books exploring their messages, meaning, and enduring appeal for queer audiences 🌈 From @microcosm.bsky.social buff.ly/H7afIgY