Lit Fix: How to Support the Literary Ecosystem

Lit Fix: How to Support the Literary Ecosystem

by Casie Dodd Author

For literary publishing to thrive, writers and small presses need to work together. Drawing on her knowledge and…

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Sticker #589: Existence Is a Scam Dreamed up by Writers to Sell More Books

Sticker #589Existence Is a Scam Dreamed up by Writers to Sell More Books

Fiction writers are an easy target, but we're looking at you, too, memoirists, auto-theorists, essayists, and other…

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Sticker #598: Existence Is a Scam Dreamed up by Poets to Sell More Poetry

Sticker #598Existence Is a Scam Dreamed up by Poets to Sell More Poetry

They'll come up with anything to get a book deal these days. A sturdy vinyl sticker for your bike, water bottle, or…

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From Dream to Reality: How to Make a Living as a Freelance Writer

From Dream to Reality: How to Make a Living as a Freelance Writer

by Jessie L. Kwak Author

Want to make a living as a freelance writer? Here are the resources, answers, and real talk you need about what it takes…

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$35 Superpack: Write Your Book!

$35 Superpack: Write Your Book!

by Dr. Faith G. Harper Author, Ariel Gore Author, Jessie L. Kwak Author and Joe Biel Author

Writing a book? We know, this is a hard thing to do. Here are three of our best books about how to write your own.…

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Inkworks Press Poster

Inkworks Press Poster

by Justseeds Author

Founded in 1973 by activists in Berkeley, California, Inkworks Press was created because "Freedom of the Press…

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The Wayward Writer: Summon Your Power to Take Back Your Story, Liberate Yourself from Capitalism, and Publish Like a Superstar

The Wayward Writer: Summon Your Power to Take Back Your Story, Liberate Yourself from Capitalism, and Publish Like a Superstar

by Ariel Gore Author

When your dream and creative passion is to write, how do you succeed without selling out or selling yourself short?…

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The Law (In Plain English) for Publishers

The Law (In Plain English) for Publishers

by Leonard D. DuBoff Author and Amanda Bryan Author

The publishing world is a complicated place, especially when it comes to the laws that govern it. In this helpful…

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Book Wars: The Digital Revolution in Publishing

Book Wars: The Digital Revolution in Publishing

by John B. Thompson Author

The last forty years have brought some truly revolutionary changes to the publishing industry, fueled by the rise…

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Make a Zine!: Start Your Own Underground Publishing Revolution

Make a Zine!: Start Your Own Underground Publishing Revolution

by Joe Biel Author with Bill Brent

Do you have a passion that you want to obsess about in a love letter to the world? In this new edition of…

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Unfuck Your Writing: Write Better, Reach Readers, & Share Your Inner World

Unfuck Your Writing: Write Better, Reach Readers, & Share Your Inner World

by Joe Biel Author and Dr. Faith G. Harper Author

Want to be a writer, but the words won't come? Do you have a lot to say but don't know how to write it so people…

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Sticker #159: Chainring Heart

Sticker #159Chainring Heart

by Joe Biel Author, Aaron Renier Author and alex wrekk Author

Microcosm's iconic chainring heart, now in sticker form! Show your bike love to the world!(Sturdy vinyl sticker with…

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DIY Zines and Comix: A Sorta "How To"...

DIY Zines and Comix: A Sorta "How To"...

by fly Author

Fly walks you through creating your own zine or comic in this clear and SUPER helpful guide to everything from scripting…

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Printer's Error: Irreverent Stories from Book History

Printer's Error: Irreverent Stories from Book History

by Rebecca Romney Author and J.P. Romney Author

The road paved by our civilization’s best books is a long and noble one, but it is also lined with unexpected…

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Merchants of Culture: The Publishing Business in the Twenty-First Century

Merchants of Culture: The Publishing Business in the Twenty-First Century

by John B. Thompson Author

For nearly five centuries, the world of book publishing remained largely static. But at the dawn of the twenty-first…

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Round the Clock Joe: Celebrating 24 Years of Microcosm Publishing (A Love Zine)

Round the Clock Joe: Celebrating 24 Years of Microcosm Publishing (A Love Zine)

by Elly Blue Editor, Sidnee Grubb Series Editor, Dr. Faith G. Harper Contributor, Nick Perry Author, Jessica Mullen Author, 6 more

In honor of the 24th anniversary of Microcosm, we solicited true stories from people who have known founder and…

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Rebel Publisher: Grove Press and the Revolution of the Word

Rebel Publisher: Grove Press and the Revolution of the Word

by Loren Glass Author

Do you like books? History? The avant-garde? Porn/erotica? Theatre, poetry, and world cinema? Fighting government…

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So You Want To Publish A Book?

So You Want To Publish A Book?

by Anne Trubek Author

In So You Want to Publish a Book?, Anne Trubek, founder of Belt Publishing, demystifies the publishing process. This…

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Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book

Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book

by Courtney Maum Author

Getting your book published is a monumental task. Where do you even begin? How do you approach a publisher? What happens…

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The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published: How to Write It, Sell It, and Market It . . . Successfully!

The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published: How to Write It, Sell It, and Market It . . . Successfully!

by Arielle Eckstut Author and David Henry Sterry Author

If your goal is to publish a book, this big, giant comprehensive manual will guide you there. It's been updated…

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The Author's Checklist: An Agent's Guide to Developing and Editing Your Manuscript

The Author's Checklist: An Agent's Guide to Developing and Editing Your Manuscript

by Elizabeth K. Kracht Author

No matter how impressive your manuscript may be, in a competitive market even a simple mistake could cost you an…

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The Art of the Publisher

The Art of the Publisher

by Roberto Calasso Author and Richard Dixon Author

A reflection and insight into the world of publishing through Roberto Calasso's artistic work. Publishing is an art,…

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Pitching Ideas

Pitching Ideas

by Jeroen Van Geel Author

Conveying your new genius idea to others can be tricky. This book walks you through the different techniques and steps…

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How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal (The Fast-Track Course)

How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal (The Fast-Track Course)

by Stephen Blake Mettee Author

When you're writing a book, you need to have a clear idea of what your nonfiction book will be about and be able to…

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People's Guide to Publishing: Building a Successful, Sustainable, Meaningful Book Business From the Ground Up

People's Guide to Publishing: Building a Successful, Sustainable, Meaningful Book Business From the Ground Up

by Joe Biel Author

So, you want to publish books. Drawing on 24 years of experience operating an independent publishing company,…

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A People's Guide to Publishing Workbook

A People's Guide to Publishing Workbook

by Joe Biel Author

Plan out your publishing empire, from mission to budgets, with this workbook companion to Joe Biel's A People's…

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$50 Superpack: Get To Know Joe

$50 Superpack: Get To Know Joe

by Joe Biel Author and Super Pack! Author

Over the course of 23 years, Microcosm's founder Joe Biel has written eight books across a wide band of subject…

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Damn! Why Didn't I Write That?: How Ordinary People Are Raking in $100,000.00... or More Writing Nonfiction Books & How You Can Too!(2nd Edition)

Damn! Why Didn't I Write That?: How Ordinary People Are Raking in $100,000.00... or More Writing Nonfiction Books & How You Can Too!(2nd Edition)

by Marc McCutcheon Author

This book is amazing. It's the best book I've ever read on getting your nonfiction book published, hands-down. I…

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Notes from Underground: Zines and the Politics of Alternative Culture

Notes from Underground: Zines and the Politics of Alternative Culture

by Stephen Duncombe Author

"Zines and underground culture offer up an alternative, a way of understanding and acting in the world that…

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Ever Evolving Bastion of Freakdom: A Quimby's Bookstore History in Words and Pictures

Ever Evolving Bastion of Freakdom: A Quimby's Bookstore History in Words and Pictures

by Liz Mason Editor, Steven Svymbersky Editor, Keith Helt Editor, Joe Biel Contributor, Anne Elizabeth Moore Contributor, 6 more

Quimby's Bookstore opened in Chicago 25 years ago and has been going full tilt ever since, providing a hub, outlet,…

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