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Joe Biel is a self-made autistic publisher and filmmaker who draws origins, inspiration, and methods from punk rock to sell millions of books. Biel is the founder and CEO of Microcosm Publishing, Publishers Weekly's #1 fastest-growing publisher of 2022 and #3 in 2023/2024, and WorkingLit, the software responsible for Microcosm's aforementioned success—now available for other publishers. Biel has been featured in Time, Esquire, Art of Autism, Reading Glasses, Bulletproof Radio, Spectator (Japan), G33K (Korea), and Maximum Rocknroll, as well as NPR and PBS. Biel is the author of A People's Guide to Publishing, Autism Relationships Handbook, Unfuck Your Business, Enduring Legacy of Portland's Black Panthers, and dozens more. Biel is the director of five feature films and hundreds of short films, including Aftermass: Bicycling in a Post-Critical Mass Portland, $100 & a T-Shirt, and the Groundswell series. Biel lives in Portland, OR.

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 #313: Coexist

Sticker #313Coexist

by Joe Biel Author

Why can't get we all just get along...on the roadway? A modern adaptation on this peacenik sentiment, showing multiple…

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Sticker #359: Every Mile Bicycled Pays to Patch Three Potholes

Sticker #359Every Mile Bicycled Pays to Patch Three Potholes

by Joe Biel Author

The return on investment for bicycling is so great, and the civic costs are so low, that the more people who bike, the…

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Sticker #360: Being Apolitical is a Privilege

Sticker #360Being Apolitical is a Privilege

by Joe Biel Author

To have no political opinion simply means that you're comfortable with the status quo, and that the status quo doesn't…

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Sticker #361: Don't Tread On Me!

Sticker #361Don't Tread On Me!

by Joe Biel Author

 "Don't Tread on Me" is a timeless sentiment but it has special meaning for those who find themselves staring down…

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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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Sticker #368: Evolution Unicycle

Sticker #368Evolution Unicycle

by Joe Biel Author

Our famous evolution sticker, now with your friendly neighborhood unicycle. (Sturdy vinyl sticker with black print on a…

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Sticker #370: If You Rented Here You'd Be Homeless Now

Sticker #370If You Rented Here You'd Be Homeless Now

by Joe Biel Author

Priced out of your own neighborhood by quadrupling-plus rents? At least you can leave this tag behind. Don't let the…

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Sticker #372: Is There a Nap for That?

Sticker #372Is There a Nap for That?

by Joe Biel Author and Markell West Author

To nap is human. State your allegiance to the art of napping with this lovely sticker! (Sturdy vinyl sticker with black…

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Sticker #394: Kale 'Em All

Sticker #394Kale 'Em All

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When you can no longer kale 'em with kindness, kale 'em all! Show your support for leafy greens with this sticker. …

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Sticker #395: Driving Isn't Vegan

Sticker #395Driving Isn't Vegan

by Joe Biel Author

A bike sticker that tells it how it is: driving hurts the animals. Support animals? Support the environment? Then you…

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Sticker #396: Driver taxes only pay for 1/2 of the road. Give the other 1/2 to bikes

Sticker #396Driver taxes only pay for 1/2 of the road. Give the other 1/2 to bikes

by Joe Biel Author

Drivers aren't the only ones paying taxes! Plus, bikes are more likely to be hit on the road, very likely to be affected…

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Sticker #405: The Second Amendment Protects Racism

Sticker #405The Second Amendment Protects Racism

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The second amendment is racist at its core. Not only has the right to bear arms been upheld to favor white gun ownership…

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Sticker #406: Representation Means Safety

Sticker #406Representation Means Safety

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It's so important to see people like us represented in the government, in our workplace, in our schools, in the media…

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Sticker #407: Pride: The Opposite of Shame

Sticker #407Pride: The Opposite of Shame

by Joe Biel Author

We believe that pride is the opposite of shame. That's why we made this sticker. So that you can pass the word that who…

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Sticker #408: Purebread Princess

Sticker #408Purebread Princess

by Joe Biel Author

We all know that the real princesses are made entirely of bread. Don't we? Are you a purebread princess - one of these…

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Sticker #409: Defend Our Movements

Sticker #409Defend Our Movements

by Joe Biel Author

Ongoing movements are what allows us to create a better world in the future, and a big part of the work is defending…

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Sticker #410: Choosing Comfort Over Difficult Conversation Is the Epitome of Privilege

Sticker #410Choosing Comfort Over Difficult Conversation Is the Epitome of Privilege

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It's a privilege to avoid those tricky conversations at the dinner table. It may make things more comfortable for you,…

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Sticker #411: Believe Women

Sticker #411Believe Women

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Believe women! I mean, it's a step towards avoiding the nomination of more sexual abusers on the Supreme Court (or any…

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Sticker #426: every action is an act of love or a call for it

Sticker #426every action is an act of love or a call for it

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A potent antidote to blame and shame, a path forward, a sobering reframing. In a world that can feel so lonely…

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Sticker #429: maybe honking will help

Sticker #429maybe honking will help

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A helpful suggestion to place on your bicycle rack, motorcycle side, car bumper, or walking cane. Because who knows,…

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Sticker #430: sorry, staring won't get rid of me

Sticker #430sorry, staring won't get rid of me

by Joe Biel Author

Have you ever been in a place where someone, clearly, couldn't figure out what you were doing there and wasn't happy…

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Sticker #431: One Less Truck

Sticker #431One Less Truck

by Joe Biel Author

Who needs a truck when you've got a cargo bike? All hail the pedal-powered hauling machine!  (Sturdy vinyl sticker with…

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Sticker #437: This Vehicle Runs on Biofuel

Sticker #437This Vehicle Runs on Biofuel

by Joe Biel Author

Sustainability at its finest!

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Sticker #453: Be interested instead of trying to be interesting

Sticker #453Be interested instead of trying to be interesting

by Joe Biel Author

Curiosity is the best superpower. It opens doors, creates conversations, and means you'll never, ever be bored (or…

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Sticker #470: Demisexual Pride

Sticker #470Demisexual Pride

by Joe Biel Author

Let the world know you are demisexual and proud with this sticker! (Sturdy vinyl sticker with black print on a white…

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Sticker #542: Normalize Weirdness

Sticker #542Normalize Weirdness

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If we normalize weirdness and the new normal is weird, but normal, then what will be not normal? Guess we'll have to…

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Sticker #570: Read a Fucking Book

Sticker #570Read a Fucking Book

by Joe Biel Author

A little known fact is that cephalopods give the best PSAs. Spread the word by slapping this die-cut sticker on your…

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Sticker #607: Aspiration > Fear

Sticker #607Aspiration > Fear

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In other words, dream big. Don't let the fear hold you back. Slap this vinyl sticker on your water bottle, laptop,…

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