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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.

Patch #241: My Feminism Helps You Too

Patch #241My Feminism Helps You Too

by Joe Biel Author and Elly Blue Author

So often we are told that feminism means that someone else is losing something or that we are another crazy chick on the…

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Patch #243: Legalize Blackness

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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PDX by Bike: Your Guide to Discovering Portland, Oregon by Bicycle

by Elly Blue Author and Meghan Sinnott Author

In this hands-on guide, Meghan and Elly lay out a basic primer for getting your feet wet (often literally) in the City…

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Pedal Zombies: Thirteen Feminist Bicycle Science Fiction Stories

by Elly Blue Editor, Amelia Greenhall Contributor, Jessie L. Kwak Contributor, Gretchin Lair Contributor, Maddy Spencer Contributor and Emily June Street Contributor

In the not-so-distant future, when gasoline is no longer available, humans turn to two-wheeled vehicles to transport…

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Pin #221Bikenomics

by Joe Biel Author and Elly Blue Author

Pedaling our way to health and wealth, one bike and button at a time! Encourage healthy cycling habits for yourself and…

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The Portland Box

by Alexander Barrett Author, Elly Blue Author, Laura O. Foster Author, Shawn Granton Author and Meghan Sinnott Author

Celebrate the awesomeness of Portland with this counter display pack including: • 6 This is Portland (2nd Edition)…

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The Post-Structuralist Vulva Coloring Book

by Meggyn Pomerleau Illustrator and Elly Blue Editor

Vulvas are too often either crudely objectified or shrouded in mystery. No longer! The Post-Structuralist Vulva Coloring…

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Public Speaking for the Awkward & Overwhelmed

by Elly Blue Author and Joe Biel Author

Have you ever clammed up, lost your train of thought, or stumbled over a word during a presentation? Maybe you've beaten…

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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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Shift Happens: Critical Mass at 20

by Joe Biel Author, Elly Blue Author and Chris Carlsson Author

This is the sequel to Critical Mass: Bicycling's Defiant Celebration, an awesome classic that chronicled the Critical…

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Sticker #312: Proud, Taxpaying Bicyclist

Sticker #312Proud, Taxpaying Bicyclist

by Joe Biel Author and Elly Blue Author

Given how the money is doled out, you may not always be proud to pay taxes, but it's likely that you are paying them,…

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Sticker #314: If I Had Biked Today, This Parking Spot Would Be Yours

Sticker #314If I Had Biked Today, This Parking Spot Would Be Yours

by Elly Blue Author

Got a car? Put it to work doing bicycle advocacy when it would otherwise just be sitting there! Let other drivers know…

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Sticker #315: Internet Antidote

Sticker #315Internet Antidote

by Elly Blue Author

Eyes glazed over? Fingers hurt from all that typing? Head filled with anger from that thing someone said in a comment?…

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Sticker #316: I Believe in Bicycles

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 #317: Feminist Machine

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 #318: Carfree and Carefree

Sticker #318Carfree and Carefree

by Elly Blue Author

Gas. Insurance. Constant repairs. Aggressive drivers. Poorly maintained roads. Will a car based life ever be a carefree…

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Sticker #319: Bike Love

Sticker #319Bike Love

by Elly Blue Author

Bike love! A simple message about how you really feel. Don't let the world's road rage get in the way! (Sturdy vinyl…

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Sticker #320: Bicycling Saved My Life

Sticker #320Bicycling Saved My Life

by Elly Blue Author

Everything changes when you start biking, often for the better. If bicycling saved your life and you want the world to…

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Sticker #321: Ann Strong quote

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 #322: All-Weather Cyclist

Sticker #322All-Weather Cyclist

by Elly Blue Author

Let the world know that rain, snow, hail, wind, sun, drizzle, frost, fog, torrential mist: You ride through it all!…

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Sticker #323: Work Hard, Play Hard, Ride Bikes

Sticker #323Work Hard, Play Hard, Ride Bikes

by Elly Blue Author

A good life can be built out of three simple ingredients: hard work, hard play, and a whole lot of bike riding. …

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Sticker #324: On Your Left!

Sticker #324On Your Left!

by Elly Blue Author

We shout it often, 'cause it's a good place to pass other cyclists, and is a great way to let people know of your…

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Sticker #325: Conan Doyle quote

Sticker #325Conan Doyle quote

by Elly Blue Author

"When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having,…

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Sticker #326: My Taxes Pay for Your Roads

Sticker #326My Taxes Pay for Your Roads

by Elly Blue Author

This sticker basically summarizes our book Bikenomics in six words.  (Sturdy vinyl sticker with black print on a white…

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Sticker #327: You Look Very Nice Today

Sticker #327You Look Very Nice Today

by Elly Blue Author

True story! Let the top tube of your bicycle (or any other stickerable surface of your choice) deliver this situationist…

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Sticker #328: Fat and Proud

Sticker #328Fat and Proud

by Elly Blue Author

Whether you ride a fat-tired bike or happen to sport a fabulously large body, you've got a lot to be proud of. Say it…

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Sticker #329: Space Sharks

Sticker #329Space Sharks

by Elly Blue Author and Katura Reynolds Author

The space shark is an endangered life form, with only a small breeding population remaining in the upper Andromeda…

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