Microcosm Publishing
@microcosm.bsky.social
Based in #Portland and Cleveland. A Publisher's Weekly's fastest growing publisher 2022-2024. #Autistic founded/owned #ownvoices idealism; Change your life then the world around you; since 1996.
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If you were a ghost, what would you haunt? What's the skill you're the closest to perfecting?
Never have a boring conversation again with this deck of surprising, creative prompts and questions for any gathering!
Live now on Kickstarter.
Microcosm.pub/kickstarter
Never have a boring conversation again with this deck of surprising, creative prompts and questions for any gathering!
Live now on Kickstarter.
Microcosm.pub/kickstarter
The title isn't exactly our favorite, BUT this book is packed full of good information from sleep researchers on how more sleep and rest can lead to better productivity and mental health in work and at home.
Normally this costs $20, but today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
Normally this costs $20, but today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
February 18, 2026 at 3:06 PM
The title isn't exactly our favorite, BUT this book is packed full of good information from sleep researchers on how more sleep and rest can lead to better productivity and mental health in work and at home.
Normally this costs $20, but today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
Normally this costs $20, but today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
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Maybe this $5 leather journal from @microcosm.bsky.social really is the one that will fix you.
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Deal of the Day- Monsieur Notebook Leather Journal for $5!
It's the Microcosm Deal of the Day! Giant savings on life-changing books! Today's deal is "Monsieur Notebook Leather Journal" Looking for somewhere to write...
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February 17, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Maybe this $5 leather journal from @microcosm.bsky.social really is the one that will fix you.
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Journal nerds rejoice!
Looking for somewhere to write down your hopes, list your thoughts, or sketch out your dreams? This A5 sized journal is leather bound, with Cartridge paper strong enough for all of your adventures.
Today only, this normally $20 journal is just $5!
Microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
Looking for somewhere to write down your hopes, list your thoughts, or sketch out your dreams? This A5 sized journal is leather bound, with Cartridge paper strong enough for all of your adventures.
Today only, this normally $20 journal is just $5!
Microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
February 17, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Journal nerds rejoice!
Looking for somewhere to write down your hopes, list your thoughts, or sketch out your dreams? This A5 sized journal is leather bound, with Cartridge paper strong enough for all of your adventures.
Today only, this normally $20 journal is just $5!
Microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
Looking for somewhere to write down your hopes, list your thoughts, or sketch out your dreams? This A5 sized journal is leather bound, with Cartridge paper strong enough for all of your adventures.
Today only, this normally $20 journal is just $5!
Microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
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Want to learn more about organizing inclusive events? Come to my free workshop/ book launch on Wednesday at @argobookshop.bsky.social !!
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February 14, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Want to learn more about organizing inclusive events? Come to my free workshop/ book launch on Wednesday at @argobookshop.bsky.social !!
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@mcgillarts.bsky.social @microcosm.bsky.social
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Actually, on that note- are there apps or digital tools you think you might be overly reliant on and are looking for advice on Being More Analog? Want to go back to basics?
Hit us up- if we don't have a zine for it already, we might be able to make one!
Hit us up- if we don't have a zine for it already, we might be able to make one!
February 13, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Actually, on that note- are there apps or digital tools you think you might be overly reliant on and are looking for advice on Being More Analog? Want to go back to basics?
Hit us up- if we don't have a zine for it already, we might be able to make one!
Hit us up- if we don't have a zine for it already, we might be able to make one!
Want to get off whatever cycle tracking app you're using & go with the "flow"?
Whether you want to heal from patriarchal trauma or connect with yourself in a new way, this is the empowering, feminist resource you need to reclaim your cycle & achieve mind-body connection
Microcosm.pub/SacredCycle
Whether you want to heal from patriarchal trauma or connect with yourself in a new way, this is the empowering, feminist resource you need to reclaim your cycle & achieve mind-body connection
Microcosm.pub/SacredCycle
February 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Want to get off whatever cycle tracking app you're using & go with the "flow"?
Whether you want to heal from patriarchal trauma or connect with yourself in a new way, this is the empowering, feminist resource you need to reclaim your cycle & achieve mind-body connection
Microcosm.pub/SacredCycle
Whether you want to heal from patriarchal trauma or connect with yourself in a new way, this is the empowering, feminist resource you need to reclaim your cycle & achieve mind-body connection
Microcosm.pub/SacredCycle
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“This is particularly useful in publishing, where adults really don’t know what they are talking about,” Biel said. “As such, I threw out the rules that don’t make any sense or serve the stated goals. I rebuilt mechanisms for what was best for what I wanted to achieve.”
Check out this absolutely DELIGHTFUL blog and interview with Joe for our 30th anniversary from Upbeat Noise!
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The Year of the Zine: Microcosm Publishing celebrates thirty years
Sure, 2025 was also The Year of the Zine, but we’re doing it again. Q+A with Joe Biel, author and founder of Microcosm Publishing.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
“This is particularly useful in publishing, where adults really don’t know what they are talking about,” Biel said. “As such, I threw out the rules that don’t make any sense or serve the stated goals. I rebuilt mechanisms for what was best for what I wanted to achieve.”
Today's deal is "The Little Buddha: Looking for Love"
No matter who you're with (or not) this Valentine's weekend, you deserve to feel the love. Explore matters of the heart with Buddha in this meditation on the universality of love and affection.
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
No matter who you're with (or not) this Valentine's weekend, you deserve to feel the love. Explore matters of the heart with Buddha in this meditation on the universality of love and affection.
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
February 13, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Today's deal is "The Little Buddha: Looking for Love"
No matter who you're with (or not) this Valentine's weekend, you deserve to feel the love. Explore matters of the heart with Buddha in this meditation on the universality of love and affection.
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
No matter who you're with (or not) this Valentine's weekend, you deserve to feel the love. Explore matters of the heart with Buddha in this meditation on the universality of love and affection.
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
Check out this absolutely DELIGHTFUL blog and interview with Joe for our 30th anniversary from Upbeat Noise!
dakotahsays.beehiiv.com/p/microcosm-...
dakotahsays.beehiiv.com/p/microcosm-...
The Year of the Zine: Microcosm Publishing celebrates thirty years
Sure, 2025 was also The Year of the Zine, but we’re doing it again. Q+A with Joe Biel, author and founder of Microcosm Publishing.
dakotahsays.beehiiv.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Check out this absolutely DELIGHTFUL blog and interview with Joe for our 30th anniversary from Upbeat Noise!
dakotahsays.beehiiv.com/p/microcosm-...
dakotahsays.beehiiv.com/p/microcosm-...
In 1996, Microcosm started in a small closet in a poorly insulated house. It wasn’t intended to be a job or an organization, or even a business.
This week on the pod, take a spin through our origins, how we got here, and what lessons we’ll take into the next 30 years.
microcosm.pub/newpodcast
This week on the pod, take a spin through our origins, how we got here, and what lessons we’ll take into the next 30 years.
microcosm.pub/newpodcast
February 12, 2026 at 9:20 PM
In 1996, Microcosm started in a small closet in a poorly insulated house. It wasn’t intended to be a job or an organization, or even a business.
This week on the pod, take a spin through our origins, how we got here, and what lessons we’ll take into the next 30 years.
microcosm.pub/newpodcast
This week on the pod, take a spin through our origins, how we got here, and what lessons we’ll take into the next 30 years.
microcosm.pub/newpodcast
One's an aspiring Broadway musician with a creative block, the other's a movie star. Can they make it work?
"All the Right Notes" is a second-chance, m/m romance packed with yearning, music, and so much Filipino food.
Today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
"All the Right Notes" is a second-chance, m/m romance packed with yearning, music, and so much Filipino food.
Today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
February 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
One's an aspiring Broadway musician with a creative block, the other's a movie star. Can they make it work?
"All the Right Notes" is a second-chance, m/m romance packed with yearning, music, and so much Filipino food.
Today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
"All the Right Notes" is a second-chance, m/m romance packed with yearning, music, and so much Filipino food.
Today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
"Punk Ethnography: Artists & Scholars Listen to Sublime Frequencies" is 75% off, today only!
This essay collection companion to label Sublime Frequencies is an eye-opening exploration of the DIY, punk culture, and the radical creative possibilities of music-making.
Microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
This essay collection companion to label Sublime Frequencies is an eye-opening exploration of the DIY, punk culture, and the radical creative possibilities of music-making.
Microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
February 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM
"Punk Ethnography: Artists & Scholars Listen to Sublime Frequencies" is 75% off, today only!
This essay collection companion to label Sublime Frequencies is an eye-opening exploration of the DIY, punk culture, and the radical creative possibilities of music-making.
Microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
This essay collection companion to label Sublime Frequencies is an eye-opening exploration of the DIY, punk culture, and the radical creative possibilities of music-making.
Microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
Eleven, Mike, and the rest of the team from the hit Netflix show "Stranger Things" all play their parts in this deck and guidebook. Look into the upside-down and hope nothing too scary looks back at you.
Normally this costs $28, but today it's just $10!
Microcosm.pub/DealofTheDay
Normally this costs $28, but today it's just $10!
Microcosm.pub/DealofTheDay
February 10, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Eleven, Mike, and the rest of the team from the hit Netflix show "Stranger Things" all play their parts in this deck and guidebook. Look into the upside-down and hope nothing too scary looks back at you.
Normally this costs $28, but today it's just $10!
Microcosm.pub/DealofTheDay
Normally this costs $28, but today it's just $10!
Microcosm.pub/DealofTheDay
Today's bird fact:
Chickadees can increase the size of their hippocampus in winter by 30% to help them remember where all the good seeds are.
This has nothing to do with Microcosm or what we published, except that I like birds, and I work at Microcosm, and they let me have the login info.
Chickadees can increase the size of their hippocampus in winter by 30% to help them remember where all the good seeds are.
This has nothing to do with Microcosm or what we published, except that I like birds, and I work at Microcosm, and they let me have the login info.
February 10, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Today's bird fact:
Chickadees can increase the size of their hippocampus in winter by 30% to help them remember where all the good seeds are.
This has nothing to do with Microcosm or what we published, except that I like birds, and I work at Microcosm, and they let me have the login info.
Chickadees can increase the size of their hippocampus in winter by 30% to help them remember where all the good seeds are.
This has nothing to do with Microcosm or what we published, except that I like birds, and I work at Microcosm, and they let me have the login info.
If you were a ghost, what would you haunt? What's the skill you're the closest to perfecting?
Never have a boring conversation again with this deck of surprising, creative prompts and questions for any gathering!
Live now on Kickstarter.
Microcosm.pub/kickstarter
Never have a boring conversation again with this deck of surprising, creative prompts and questions for any gathering!
Live now on Kickstarter.
Microcosm.pub/kickstarter
February 9, 2026 at 7:14 PM
If you were a ghost, what would you haunt? What's the skill you're the closest to perfecting?
Never have a boring conversation again with this deck of surprising, creative prompts and questions for any gathering!
Live now on Kickstarter.
Microcosm.pub/kickstarter
Never have a boring conversation again with this deck of surprising, creative prompts and questions for any gathering!
Live now on Kickstarter.
Microcosm.pub/kickstarter
Change. Uncertainty. Loneliness. We've all been there. (Especially now, oof) But how do you navigate it?
This helpful little workbook is a wake-up call that increases awareness through mindfulness.
Scribble, doodle, and take it everywhere!
Microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
This helpful little workbook is a wake-up call that increases awareness through mindfulness.
Scribble, doodle, and take it everywhere!
Microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Change. Uncertainty. Loneliness. We've all been there. (Especially now, oof) But how do you navigate it?
This helpful little workbook is a wake-up call that increases awareness through mindfulness.
Scribble, doodle, and take it everywhere!
Microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
This helpful little workbook is a wake-up call that increases awareness through mindfulness.
Scribble, doodle, and take it everywhere!
Microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
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this episode with @microcosm.bsky.social was so fun to record! This interview encapsulates my approach to organizing inclusive events.
Check it out! @mcgillarts.bsky.social
Check it out! @mcgillarts.bsky.social
@aketchum22.bsky.social's new book, is full of practical tips for organizing accessible, inclusivity-oriented events.
This week on the pod, Alex joins us to talk about accessibility, favorite feminist restaurants, and, of course, planning inclusive events and conferences
microcosm.pub/newpodcast
This week on the pod, Alex joins us to talk about accessibility, favorite feminist restaurants, and, of course, planning inclusive events and conferences
microcosm.pub/newpodcast
February 8, 2026 at 11:15 AM
this episode with @microcosm.bsky.social was so fun to record! This interview encapsulates my approach to organizing inclusive events.
Check it out! @mcgillarts.bsky.social
Check it out! @mcgillarts.bsky.social
@aketchum22.bsky.social's new book, is full of practical tips for organizing accessible, inclusivity-oriented events.
This week on the pod, Alex joins us to talk about accessibility, favorite feminist restaurants, and, of course, planning inclusive events and conferences
microcosm.pub/newpodcast
This week on the pod, Alex joins us to talk about accessibility, favorite feminist restaurants, and, of course, planning inclusive events and conferences
microcosm.pub/newpodcast
February 6, 2026 at 6:56 PM
@aketchum22.bsky.social's new book, is full of practical tips for organizing accessible, inclusivity-oriented events.
This week on the pod, Alex joins us to talk about accessibility, favorite feminist restaurants, and, of course, planning inclusive events and conferences
microcosm.pub/newpodcast
This week on the pod, Alex joins us to talk about accessibility, favorite feminist restaurants, and, of course, planning inclusive events and conferences
microcosm.pub/newpodcast
Fun fact: Abby's favorite picture book is Dragons Love Tacos. They're the one organizing these deals. Their birthday is this weekend.
So in honor of that, EVERYONE should get to party with this Dragons Love Tacos Party Kit!
Normally this is $20, but today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
So in honor of that, EVERYONE should get to party with this Dragons Love Tacos Party Kit!
Normally this is $20, but today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
February 6, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Fun fact: Abby's favorite picture book is Dragons Love Tacos. They're the one organizing these deals. Their birthday is this weekend.
So in honor of that, EVERYONE should get to party with this Dragons Love Tacos Party Kit!
Normally this is $20, but today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
So in honor of that, EVERYONE should get to party with this Dragons Love Tacos Party Kit!
Normally this is $20, but today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
The printer accidentally sent us of the zine "Queer Platonic Relationships" that have the cover of "Resist Monopolies!" Oops!
They're still totally good copies of "Queer Platonic Relationships" BUT we thought it'd be fun to make them today's Deal of the Day!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
They're still totally good copies of "Queer Platonic Relationships" BUT we thought it'd be fun to make them today's Deal of the Day!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
February 5, 2026 at 3:18 PM
The printer accidentally sent us of the zine "Queer Platonic Relationships" that have the cover of "Resist Monopolies!" Oops!
They're still totally good copies of "Queer Platonic Relationships" BUT we thought it'd be fun to make them today's Deal of the Day!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
They're still totally good copies of "Queer Platonic Relationships" BUT we thought it'd be fun to make them today's Deal of the Day!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
Due to what we publish, sometimes we end up saying some stuff in meetings and chat that sounds absolutely batshit out of context
That's right folks, it's time for "Overheard at Microcosm, Part 2"!!!!
That's right folks, it's time for "Overheard at Microcosm, Part 2"!!!!
February 4, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Due to what we publish, sometimes we end up saying some stuff in meetings and chat that sounds absolutely batshit out of context
That's right folks, it's time for "Overheard at Microcosm, Part 2"!!!!
That's right folks, it's time for "Overheard at Microcosm, Part 2"!!!!
What inspired Orwell to write the dystopian classic, and how has it informed the literature of today? "The Ministry of Truth" examines the inspiration and creation of "1984."
Normally this costs $29, but today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
Normally this costs $29, but today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
February 4, 2026 at 2:55 PM
What inspired Orwell to write the dystopian classic, and how has it informed the literature of today? "The Ministry of Truth" examines the inspiration and creation of "1984."
Normally this costs $29, but today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
Normally this costs $29, but today it's just $5!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
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Watching the worst try to tell us they control art and music reminds me why I’m excited for my friend’s new book, coming out in May from @microcosm.bsky.social. The DC story is art up not power down no matter how much they want you to think otherwise.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Watching the worst try to tell us they control art and music reminds me why I’m excited for my friend’s new book, coming out in May from @microcosm.bsky.social. The DC story is art up not power down no matter how much they want you to think otherwise.
microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...
microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...
This book is the complete guide to crystals, featuring an identification guide, applications and uses of various crystals and gems, and more!
Today's deal is "The Crystal Bible: A Definitive Guide to Crystals"!
Normally this costs $23, but today it's just $10!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
Today's deal is "The Crystal Bible: A Definitive Guide to Crystals"!
Normally this costs $23, but today it's just $10!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
February 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM
This book is the complete guide to crystals, featuring an identification guide, applications and uses of various crystals and gems, and more!
Today's deal is "The Crystal Bible: A Definitive Guide to Crystals"!
Normally this costs $23, but today it's just $10!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
Today's deal is "The Crystal Bible: A Definitive Guide to Crystals"!
Normally this costs $23, but today it's just $10!
microcosm.pub/dealoftheday
Zine box! ZINE BOX!!!!!!!!!!!
(And if you sign up and support People's Book, you get a free digital copy of MAKE A ZINE!)
(And if you sign up and support People's Book, you get a free digital copy of MAKE A ZINE!)
Zines delivered to my house monthly? Sign me up!
We are teaming up with the fabulous @microcosm.bsky.social to offer a FREE BOOK (How to Make a Zine!) for new subscribers in 2026!
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Get zines. Read zines. Makes zines. Give zines. Repeat.
We are teaming up with the fabulous @microcosm.bsky.social to offer a FREE BOOK (How to Make a Zine!) for new subscribers in 2026!
peoplesbooktakoma.com/zine-scene-s...
Get zines. Read zines. Makes zines. Give zines. Repeat.
February 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Zine box! ZINE BOX!!!!!!!!!!!
(And if you sign up and support People's Book, you get a free digital copy of MAKE A ZINE!)
(And if you sign up and support People's Book, you get a free digital copy of MAKE A ZINE!)