Independent zine publisher and distributor based in Portland, Oregon and Lansing, KS focusing on the credibility of zine writers and their ethics, self empowerment, hidden history, and people http://microcosmpublishing.com/ PHP/5.3.9 webmaster@microcosmpublishing.com <p>A first look at the inside pages of our latest book, Homesweet Homegrown! </p> Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:45:42 PST http://microcosmpublishing.com/blogifesto/2012/02/inside-look-homesweet-homegrown-how-to-grow-make-and-store-food-no-matter-where-you-live <p>Check out an inside look at the pages of one of our new favorite zines! </p> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:04:48 PST http://microcosmpublishing.com/blogifesto/2012/01/inside-look-every-thug-is-a-lady-adventures-without-gender <p>In the name of fiscal transparency, here we have our 2011 financial report! The good news is we nearly broke even this year. </p> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:32:28 PST http://microcosmpublishing.com/blogifesto/2012/01/2011-financial-report <p>A photo gallery of the new Simple History Series release! </p> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:22:03 PST http://microcosmpublishing.com/blogifesto/2012/01/simple-historys-crusades-zine-an-inside-look <p>Matt Gauck just released a new issue of his zine Next Stop Adventure and man is it good. Here we talk to Matt about bike touring Alaska, running a Kickstarter campaign, and more! </p> Fri, 6 Jan 2012 17:59:38 PST http://microcosmpublishing.com/blogifesto/2012/01/interview-with-matt-gauck-of-the-next-stop-adventure-zine <p>The Microcosm Bookstore at 636 SE 11th Ave in Portland has been the brick-and-mortar incarnation of our primarily digital catalog, giving customers and retailers the opportunity to thumb through zines and dive into piles of patches. In order to keep this retail presence while acknowledging the costs of maintaining the space, we're adopting the shop into a new incarnation! </p> Tue, 3 Jan 2012 13:42:17 PST http://microcosmpublishing.com/blogifesto/2012/01/microcosm-bookstore-transitioning-to-new-operations <p>Joshua Ploeg is the author of the vegan cookbook In Search of the Lost Taste and the raw food zine, So Raw It's Downright Filthy (as well as a buncha sweet zines.) He recently contributed a whole batch of recipes to Let Gluten Freedom Ring. Here's one of Joshua's recipes from said GF zine. </p> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:57:35 PST http://microcosmpublishing.com/blogifesto/2011/12/vegangluten-free-joshua-ploeg-recipe-for-you-sugar-cookies-and-frosting <p>Adam G. from the 'Cosm Kansas Dept got an extra copy of the Paris Review's latest issue in his subscription. The next person who orders from us using the priority mail option and types "Paris Review" into the order notes will get Adam's copy FREE. </p> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:37:59 PST http://microcosmpublishing.com/blogifesto/2011/12/the-microcosm-publishingparis-review-giveaway- <p>Zinemaker Karla Keffer recently veganized a recipe from East Village Inky/Zinester's Guide to NYC author Ayun Halliday. As big fans of vegan cooking and all-things-Ayun, we asked Karla if we could post it on our blog. The results are below. </p> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:23:58 PST http://microcosmpublishing.com/blogifesto/2011/12/zinesters-guide-to-nyc-author-ayun-hallidays-cranberry-upside-down-cake <p>This is pretty awesome. The author of the Body Conscious Birth Control zine gave us a batch of handmade patches to give away with her zine. Check out some photos! </p> Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:58:07 PST http://microcosmpublishing.com/blogifesto/2011/12/free-body-conscious-birth-control-patches-