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Elly Blue is a co-owner and the vice president of Microcosm Publishing, and the co-host of the People's Guide to Publishing podcast. Her books include Everyday Bicycling and Bikenomics, and she is the editor of the annual Bikes in Space anthology of feminist bicycle science fiction. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her partner, their dog, and a small fleet of cargo bicycles.
What Rides at Night: Queer, Feminist, Fantastical Bicycle Halloween Stories
by Summer Jewel Keown Editor, Elly Blue Series Editor, Elly Bangs Contributor, Jessie L. Kwak Contributor and Dawn Vogel Contributor
When the veil thins, the bicycle revolution rises. Thirteen new, original, spooky stories for the thirteenth volume the…
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Trans-Galactic Bike Ride: Feminist Bicycle Science Fiction Stories of Transgender and Nonbinary Adventurers
by Elly Blue Series Editor, Charlie Jane Anders Contributor, M. Darusha Wehm Contributor, Tucker Lieberman Contributor, Ether Nepenthes Contributor, 3 more
2021 Lambda Literary Award Finalist Take a ride with us as we explore a future where trans and nonbinary people are…
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Managing Autistic & Neurodiverse Employees: Good Management Strategies That Benefit Everyone
by Joe Biel Author, Dr. Faith G. Harper Author and Elly Blue Author
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This Is Your Bike on Plants: Fantastical Feminist Stories of Bicycling, Gardens, and Growth
by Elly Blue Editor, Lisa Timpf Contributor, Jennifer Lee Rossman Contributor and Kathryn Reilly Contributor
When you plant the seeds of bicycle revolution, you never know what the future will grow. These 12 stories form a…
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You're Messy Enough: Affirming Words
by Joe Biel Author and Elly Blue Illustrator
Are you perpetually trying to get organized? Do you feel overwhelmed by wanting to be incredibly productive, have a…
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Beyond the Bookshelf: How to Sell Books, Zines & Cool Literature in Your Store—and Change the World!
by Larry Law Illustrator, Elly Blue Author and Joe Biel Author
Got a store? Looking for new ways to sell books and zines, or to start carrying reading material to begin with?…
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Sticker #608Fuck the Petropatriarchy
by Elly Blue Author
What??!!! Petro-masculinity is a thing? Who knew that white-male patriarchy was responsible for, and continues to…
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$25-40-60 Superpack: Owning Our Damage Warehouse Sale! (Published Books)
by Super Pack! Author, Joe Biel Author, Elly Blue Author, Ian Giesbrecht Author, Jane Goodall Author, 8 more
10 books worth $130, yours for just $40... it doesn't get much better than that! Here's a snapshot of publishing…
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Bikes, the Universe, and Everything: Feminist, Fantastical Tales of Bikes and Books
by Elly Blue Editor, Gretchin Lair Contributor, Julie Brooks Contributor, Summer Jewel Keown Contributor, Kathryn Reilly Contributor, Kiera Jessica Bane Contributor and Dawn Vogel Contributor
Ever gotten lost in a book? Or on your bicycle? Or both at once, by falling through a portal on the page? Anything is…
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The Bicyclist's Guide to the Galaxy: Feminist, Fantastical Tales of Books and Bikes
by Elly Blue Editor, Cara Brezina Contributor, Kathleen Jowitt Contributor, Lisa Timpf Contributor, Taru Luojola Contributor and Avery Vanderlyle Contributor
The power of the pedal and the page shine through in these ten joyfully feminist science fiction and fantasy stories.…
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$20 Superpack: Elly's Picks!
by Super Pack! Author, Elly Blue Author, Dave Roche Author, Anne Elizabeth Moore Author, Ben Holtzman Author, Alec Longstreth Author and Katie Haegele Author
These are the books that made Elly, MCP's VP, fall in love with Microcosm. Before I started working here officially in…
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$30 Superpack: Feminist Bicycle Science Fiction (Bikes in Space bundle)
by Elly Blue Series Editor
Feminist science fiction about ... bicycles? Yup! We're pleased to introduce this genre, and we think you'll be…
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The Autism Partner Handbook: How to Love an Autistic Person
by Joe Biel Author, Dr. Faith G. Harper Author and Elly Blue Author
So, your partner is autistic. Or you suspect they might be. And you're wondering, "What does this mean for my…
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Bicycles & Broomsticks: Fantastical Feminist Stories about Witches on Bikes
by Gretchin Lair Contributor, Gerta Oparaku Egy Cover, M. Lopes da Silva Contributor, Monique Cuillerier Contributor, Elly Blue Editor, Ether Nepenthes Contributor and Kathleen Jowitt Contributor
A coven races—literally—to fight off the magic smog that threatens their city. A janitor at the last rocket launch…
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C.A.T.S.: Cycling Across Time And Space: 11 Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories about Bicycling and Cats
by Elly Blue Editor, Gretchin Lair Contributor, Cecilia Granata Contributor, Monique Cuillerier Contributor, Jessie L. Kwak Contributor, Summer Jewel Keown Contributor and Kathleen Jowitt Contributor
Has your cat been plotting to take command of your spaceship? This and other important questions are tackled in the 11…
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Stressed & Overwhelmed: Good Habits for the Exhausted Overachiever
by Elly Blue Author
If you're the sort of person who takes on every project and responsibility until suddenly it's one thing too many and…
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Sticker #316I Believe in Bicycles
by Elly Blue Author
We believe in the power of the bicycle! You gotta believe in something and bicycles are pretty great. (Sturdy vinyl…
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Sticker #345Freedom Machine
by Elly Blue Author
Every so often some bombastic politician will get up and call cars "freedom machines." We think the opposite. This…
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Sticker #334Cars Stink
by Elly Blue Author
Cars stink. Literally - they smell terrible! Ugh! But also, cars stink. As in, cars SUCK! This one may be a bit…
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Sticker #340I'm Queer, I Bike, and I Vote
by Elly Blue Author
The old left-right political spectrum is sooo last-decade. Let the polls know where your allegiances fall. (Sturdy vinyl…
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Sticker #332Bike to Basics
by Elly Blue Author
Keeping it simple. Some may say "back to basics," but over here at Microcosm Publishing, we prefer to "bike to basics."…
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Sticker #331All Lanes Are Bike Lanes
by Elly Blue Author
Sick of being pushed off to the side of the road to dodge gravel and pot holes? Tired of being treated like you don't…
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Sticker #317Feminist Machine
by Elly Blue Author
A bicycle is what a feminist machine looks like. In case anyone was wondering. (Sturdy vinyl sticker with black or…
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Sticker #321Ann Strong quote
by Elly Blue Author
"A bicycle is just as good company as most husbands and, when it gets old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get…
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Sticker #353Proud BikeSexual
by Kate Berube Author and Elly Blue Author
For the bisexuals who love their bikes, too. In this sticker, “Proud Bikesexual” features an illustration from the…
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Sticker #351Unapologetic Feminist
by Elly Blue Author
In a world where patriarchal currents try to push feminist thought into a corner, being an unapologetic feminist takes…
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Patch #243Legalize Blackness
by Joe Biel Author and Elly Blue Author
How hypocritical that our media tries to make other countries seem scary. And yet, forty percent of Americans don't even…
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Essential Recipes for all Occasions
by Elly Blue Author and Anna Ricklin Author
While most cookbooks feature specialized fare for rare occasions, or worse yet, optional recipes for unique occasions,…
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On Quitting: Tips for Kicking Alcohol
by Elly Blue Author
Alcohol plagues a lot of people, and if you've decided you no longer want it to plague you, this handy little zine is…
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Teenage Castaways: True Stories of Shipwreck Survivors
by Elly Blue Author
These five true stories are about teens who survived shipwrecks and lived to tell their incredible stories. The first…
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