Activism

The Proven Benefits of Reading

Self care, emotional connection, and plenty more

Aug 28

The (Many) Problems With Barnes & Noble

We can’t talk about divestment without talking about the retailer

Jul 31

Recommended Reads for Societal Justice

And why supporting indie publishers is essential

Jul 16

Reading As a Revolution

How readership has spurred change throughout history

Apr 30

Volume XLVII: Free Speech and Capitalism

How the publishing industry reinforces censorship

Mar 31

“Oppressive language…is violence.”

Read these books instead of Dream Count

Mar 12

Volume XLVI: Bookselling Is not a Crime…And Yet

The history—and present—of criminalized booksellers

Feb 26

Volume XLV: The 2025 ad astra Readership Challenge

Because together readers can create societal change

Jan 29

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell: Are Characters’ Views the Authors’ Own?

And introducing our new readership challenge for 2025!

Jan 7

We Do This ‘Til We Free Us and Imagination

"Our charge is to make imagining liberation under oppression completely thinkable."

Dec 11, 2024

Publishing’s Response to the Presidential Election

And what we can learn from their actions

Nov 27, 2024

Volume XLIII: The Pros and Cons of Book Awards

Are they even still necessary?

Oct 30, 2024

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