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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.

Sticker #354: Bike Like You Give a Damn

Sticker #354Bike Like You Give a Damn

by Elly Blue Author

Because it's the only life / community / world we've got, and it's worth it. (Sturdy vinyl sticker with black or pink…

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Sticker #355: Cars Are In The Way

Sticker #355Cars Are In The Way

by Elly Blue Author

This sticker calls out the elephant in the room. Ever been stuck in traffic? Hint, 99 times out of 100, it's not because…

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Sticker #356: all-terrain vehicle

Sticker #356all-terrain vehicle

by Elly Blue Author

Who needs an ATV or SUV when you've got a bicycle? This one's for those of you who take your bike anywhere, everywhere.…

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Sticker #357: This Vehicle Runs On Love

Sticker #357This Vehicle Runs On Love

by Elly Blue Author

There are a lot of ways to fuel your movement around the world, and love's one of the best. Let your passion show!…

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Sticker #366: Making Bikes a Threat Again!

Sticker #366Making Bikes a Threat Again!

by Joe Biel Author and Elly Blue Author

Critical Mass, Bike Party, Slow Roll, Courteous Mass, Clitical Mass, Bridge Pedal, Bike to Work Day, or just your…

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Sticker #367: I'd Rather Be Reading Microcosm Books!

Sticker #367I'd Rather Be Reading Microcosm Books!

by Joe Biel Author and Elly Blue Author

We'd all rather be reading Microcosm books! So would we (but someone's gotta make 'em)! Share your love of our books…

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Stressed & Overwhelmed: Good Habits for the Exhausted Overachiever

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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Taking The Lane #11: Four Paws, Two Wheels

Taking The Lane #11: Four Paws, Two Wheels

by Elly Blue Author

Dogs and bicycles... It's a combination that wouldn't immediately occur to most people, but that's the brilliance of…

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Taking the Lane #12: Religion and Bicycles

Taking the Lane #12: Religion and Bicycles

by Elly Blue Series Editor and Kirsten Collins Editor

The twelfth issue of the self-proclaimed "This American Life of feminist bike zines," explores the intersection of…

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Taking the Lane #1: Sharing the Road with Boys

Taking the Lane #1: Sharing the Road with Boys

by Elly Blue Author

In this 2010 zine, Elly shares her thoughts and stories about being a woman on a bike in Portland, Oregon. Having been a…

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Taking the Lane #2: Revolution Every Damn Day

Taking the Lane #2: Revolution Every Damn Day

by Elly Blue Author

Taking the Lane explores women's experiences and observations in the male-dominated world of cycling, working in the…

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Taking the Lane #4: Sexy on the Inside

Taking the Lane #4: Sexy on the Inside

by Elly Blue Author

In this new issue of the feminist journal of contemporary cycling, we are treated to one long essay from Elly Blue…

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Taking the Lane #8: Childhood

Taking the Lane #8: Childhood

by Elly Blue Editor, Julie Brooks Contributor, Lauren Hage Contributor, Adonia E. Lugo, PhD Contributor and Katura Reynolds Contributor

Childhood is the eighth installment of Taking the Lane Quarterly, featuring nonfiction stories about cycling, childhood,…

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Taking The Lane #9: Disaster

Taking The Lane #9: Disaster

by Elly Blue Author and Katura Reynolds Author

The ninth issue of Taking the Lane examines the role of the bicycle in preparing for, surviving, and rebuilding after…

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Taking The Lane: The Feminist Bicycle Revolution (Audio)

Taking The Lane: The Feminist Bicycle Revolution (Audio)

by Elly Blue Author, Elizabeth Buchanan Author, Lauren Hage Author, Jeff Hayes Author and Sara Tretter Author

This audiozine features authors and others reading some of the most popular essays and stories in the first ten issues…

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Teenage Castaways: True Stories of Shipwreck Survivors

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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This Is Your Bike on Plants: Fantastical Feminist Stories of Bicycling, Gardens, and Growth

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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Trans-Galactic Bike Ride: Feminist Bicycle Science Fiction Stories of Transgender and Nonbinary Adventurers

Trans-Galactic Bike Ride: Feminist Bicycle Science Fiction Stories of Transgender and Nonbinary Adventurers

by Lydia Rogue Editor, Elly Blue Series Editor, Charlie Jane Anders Contributor, M. Darusha Wehm Contributor, Tucker Lieberman Contributor and Ether Nepenthes Contributor

2021 Lambda Award Finalist  Take a ride with us as we explore a future where trans and nonbinary people are the heroes.…

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True Trans Bike Rebel

True Trans Bike Rebel

by Lydia Rogue Editor, River Katz Cover, Elly Blue Series Editor and Elly Bangs Contributor

Bicycling as a sport, a means of transportation, and a passionate pursuit is explored here by transgender, nonbinary,…

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Urban Homesteader: How to Create Sustainable Life in the City

Urban Homesteader: How to Create Sustainable Life in the City

by Elly Blue Author, Raleigh Briggs Author and Ian Giesbrecht Author

Want to learn to make your own soap? Mend your torn clothes? Grow your own microgreens? Carry your groceries and…

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