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Queer feminist collective in Asheville, NC, operating a bookstore co-op & social movement space since 2008 on Tsalagi land. Ⓐ Ⓔ Ⓥ
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Bonus find! Googling a tiny snippet of visible text turned up one more criminalized zine: TOWARD THE QUEEREST INSURRECTION, a 2014 essay that later appeared in Contagion Press' book BE GAY DO CRIME (stocked by our bookstore). Risk corruption and read it at theanarchistlibrary.org/library/mary...
The cover of "Toward the Queerest Insurrection," which is black text on a white background. Small print reads "filth is our politics! filth is our life!" beside a small photo of American drag queen Divine.
November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Finally, barely visible in the prosecution's photos is FOR THE LOVE OF WINNING: AN OPEN LETTER TO EXTINCTION REBELLION by activist John Jordan. @naomiaklein.bsky.social called this essay "an extraordinary piece of writing, filled with love and wisdom." Give it a read! illwill.com/print/for-th... 7/
"For the Love of Winning: An Open Letter to Extinction Rebellion" a zine with a cover that overlays photos of protestors and a landscape in greens.
November 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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The last of the contraband zines highlighted by the prosecutor is WAR IN THE STREETS: TACTICAL LESSONS FROM THE GLOBAL CIVIL WAR, which collects post-Occupy Wall Street essays on protest tactics. You can read this one at illwill.com/print/war-in... (it gets 4 stars on Goodreads!) 6/
"War In the Streets: Tactical Lessons from the Global Civil War" a zine from Ill Will. The cover includes a photo of a protestor in black bloc with a shield, enveloped in smoke.
November 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Next up, IT'S VACANT, TAKE IT! is a zine from Homes not Jails, a San Francisco activist group that's been around since 1992 and advocates for squatting abandoned properties. Grab a copy and give it a look at www.sproutdistro.com/catalog/zine... 5/
"It's Vacant, Take It!" the 3rd edition of a Homes Not Jails squatting zine. The black and white cover features an illustration of bolt cutters and a crowbar.
November 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Prosecutors also chose to highlight ANOTHER CRITIQUE OF INSURRECTIONALISM, a zine published in Barcelona in 2014. This essay problematizes a set of practices and attitudes in the insurrectionalist milieu—but hey, it's got insurrection in the title! www.sproutdistro.com/catalog/zine... 4/
"Another Critique of Insurrectionalism" a 2018 translation of a zine first published in Barcelona. The cover features a photo of a lone individual sitting on a bench staring out at a sandy landscape below a cloudy blue sky.
November 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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And speaking of EF! we see a copy of THE EARTH FIRST! JOURNAL Vol 37 No 1 (2017), which features reflections on Standing Rock and the #NoDAPL movement, and a reportback from the #ResistJ20 protests. It doesn't appear to be online, but you can read lots of other material at earthfirstjournal.news 3/
The cover of Earth First! Journal Vol. 37 No. 1, which features an illustration of Trump being dragged from the White House by wild animals including wolves and bear. In the foreground, a broken oil pipeline is filled with vegetation.
November 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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We'll start with INSURRECTIONARY ANARCHY since prosecutors seem to want it to draw our attention. This is a widely read 2003 essay published by DO OR DIE, the magazine of Earth First! UK. Read it for yourself at theanarchistlibrary.org/library/do-o... or listen at resonanceaudiodistro.org?p=1298 2/
"Insurrectionary Anarchy: Organizing for Attack!" a zine with a plain black and white cover featuring only styled title text.
November 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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As a bookstore that sells pamphlets and magazines, the criminalization of such materials feels pretty close to home. So let's take a closer look at the materials the federal government is claiming tie readers to "antifa terrorism." We can pick out six titles in these grainy photos. 1/
A set of four horrible grainy photos of zines, released in discovery during the trial of Des Revol. Nothing is legible in the first image, but the others include "War in the Streets", "It's Vacant, Take It!" and "Another Critique of Insurrectionalism." A horrible grainy photo of zines in a box. Visible titles include "Insurrectionary Anarchy", "Earth First Journal", and "Another Critique of Insurrectionalism", and "For the Love of Winning: An Open Letter to Extinction Rebellion."
November 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Took a nice photo for our November newsletter today 🍂
A photo of Firestorm Books, taken through the branches of a maple tree in the Fall. The leaves are orange and red. The in the background, the soft focus building is a deep green and features pride, trans, and black flags. Warm light can be seen through the garage door windows below a cloudy blue sky.
November 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Firestorm is hosting a virtual book launch with activist Yavor Tarinski alongside notable social-ecologist contributors Eleanor Finley and Modibo Kadalie. Don't miss it! 🌱🏴 firestorm.coop/events/3491-...
A promotional graphic for an online book launch with Yavor Tarinski taking place on November 15th at 1pm ET. The image includes the cover of "Horizons of Direct Democracy: Revolutionary Politics In an Age of Social and Environmental Collapse," illustrated with an image of community members enjoying a sunrise over mountains. Beside the book are headshots for the event panelists and the logos for Firestorm Books and On Our Own Authority.
November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The long-lost annual Firestorm holiday craft pop-up RETURNS and we are now accepting vendor applications! Fill out the form by November 10th at midnight to apply for a booth cloud.firestorm.coop/apps/forms/s... 🎨🖌️🧶
A promotional graphic features text on top of a background that looks like handmade paper. A fuzzy image of paint brushes takes up much of the graphic. The larger text reads "Apply to Vend at Our Holiday Craft Pop-Up!" Smaller text reads, "A fundraiser for Gaza Soup Kitchen" and "Taking place Dec 13th & 14th." The graphic also includes a QR code to the vendor application. The deadline to apply is 11/10.
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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This Sunday, in collaboration with friends at Asheville for Justice, we're hosting an event on mutual aid and women's liberation. Come learn about Rojava, the revolutionary autonomous zone in Northern Syria! firestorm.coop/events/3464-...
A graphic with blocky green and yellow shapes surrounding an image of several young children playing with a ball in a circle. On the green shapes are red stars. Title text reads: "Mutual Aid & the Rojava Revolution, We Take Care of Us". A subtitle reads "A Screening/Panel on Femme-Liberation Struggle, Communal Resistance & Revolutionary Care. Because another world is already happening." Smaller text below reads "Firestorm Coop, October 26th, 12-4PM / 12:00pm I Am The Revolution / 1:00pm Panel with Ruken and Sultan of WJAS, and Mizgin of Kongra Star / 2:30pm Berxwedan Jiyane (Resistance is Life)." QR codes link to https://wjas.org/en/the-foundation and https://kongra-star.org/eng.
October 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Where do cops come from and why does the capitalist state need them? Next week, organizer and author brian bean will share reflections at Firestorm on the history of policing—and how police power can be challenged and, ultimately, abolished! Find more info at firestorm.coop/events/3462-....
A promotional graphic for Cops, Capitalism, and Abolition, an in-person talk by brian bean at Firestorm Books on October 28th at 6pm. The image features the cover of "Their End Is Our Beginning: Cops, Capitalism, and Abolition" alongside a headshot of the author over a photo of white flowers.
October 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Swing by our co-op today or tomorrow before the #NoKingsDay protest to grab a free red bandana in support of anti-fascists, like Des Revol and the Prairieland Defendants, targeted by the Trump regime! firestorm.coop/news/no-king...
An image of white text on a red paisley bandana. Title text reads "Call for anti-fascist Solidarity @ Asheville No Kings Protest." Subtitle text reads "Saturday, October 18th, Pack Square Park, 6pm."
October 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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This Tuesday we'll be hosting photographer Jim Saah for a live presentation of slides from the salad days of punk rock, featured in his recent book "In My Eyes, Photographs 1982-1997." firestorm.coop/events/3421-...
A promotional graphic for Punk Rock Photography, an in-person event with Jim Saah at Firestorm Books on October 21st at 6pm ET. The image features the cover of Jim's book "In My Eyes" alongside an author headshot.
October 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Time is almost up on our Trash Fascism, Not Books shirt sale! ⏰ These won't be available in-store or online after this week! www.bonfire.com/store/firest...
A white cotton ringer tee with an illustrated print by artist Des Revol. The art depicts a cute possum curled up with the book Maus by Art Spiegelman. In a ring around the possum is the text "Trash Fascism, Not Books". A black crewneck sweatshirt with an illustrated print by artist Des Revol. The art depicts a cute possum curled up with the book Maus by Art Spiegelman. In a ring around the possum is the text "Trash Fascism, Not Books". A green unisex tee with an illustrated print by artist Des Revol. The art depicts a cute possum curled up with the book Maus by Art Spiegelman. In a ring around the possum is the text "Trash Fascism, Not Books". A black scoop neck tee with an illustrated print by artist Des Revol. The art depicts a cute possum curled up with the book Maus by Art Spiegelman. In a ring around the possum is the text "Trash Fascism, Not Books".
October 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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This weekend we're hosting a screening of "The Mutual Aid Garage" with Automotive Free Clinic founder Zac Hyden, followed by a panel discussion on mutual aid and repair in the context of an emerging technofeudalism. Hope you'll join us! 🛠️ firestorm.coop/events/3456-...
A promotional graphic for a mutual aid film screening and panel at Firestorm Books on October 19th at 4pm. The image features the movie poster for "The Mutual Aid Garage" with a photo of a silhouetted person with a beard and ball cap changing a tire in an auto shop. Beside the poster is the Automotive Free Clinic logo, a simple illustration of a fist grasping a wrench.
October 13, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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#BannedBooksWeek is wrapping up, but you've still got time to grab one of these awesome-possum "Trash Fascism, Not Books" shirts! www.bonfire.com/store/firest...
A screenshot of a product grid on bonfire.com showing Des Revol's "Trash Fascism, Not Books" illustration on shirts in various styles and colors. The illustration depicts an adorable possum curled up with a copy of "Maus" by Art Spiegelman.
October 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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On Wednesday we're hosting anarchist writer @rechelon.bsky.social in conversation with mathematical physicist Matilde Marcolli to discuss William's new book on the late 20th century conflict between postmodernists and scientists, and its lasting influence! Register at firestorm.coop/events/3479-....
A promotional graphic for a book launch with author William Gillis and interlocutor Matilde Marcolli. The image features the cover of the book alongside headshots for the speakers over a night sky full of stars. Text reads: "Virtual Event, October 15th, 8:00pm ET."
October 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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We're teaming up with @zanemcneill.bsky.social, Eric King, and Josh Davidson for a conversation putting the federal attack on trans people in historical perspective—connecting it to repression during the Red Scare, Lavender Scare, Black Liberation and Gay Rights Movements, Green Scare, and more.
A promotional graphic for "Gender Terrorism?: Surviving MAGA's War on Trans People," a virtual event hosted by Firestorm Books on October 13th at 7pm ET. The image features black and yellow text over a photo of the US Capitol Building, illuminated by an eerie pink and red glow.
October 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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On Thursday, Oct 9th, we'll be donating net proceeds from all sales in-store and online to the Feral Crust Infoshop in Davao, Philippines. This longstanding eco-anarchist project is a living experiment based on principles of mutual aid, cooperation and ecology. 2/
Text overlaid on a photo of book displays inside Firestorm Books. It reads "Anarchists are organizing for ecological resilience in Davao, Philippines. Firestorm is donating proceeds on Thursday to support them!" Alongside the text is the logo of Feral Crust Infoshop, an illustration of wolves surrounded by flames in silhouette.
October 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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After Hurricane Helene, we promised ourselves that we wouldn't go through another disaster without a battery backup for our rooftop solar. Thanks to the folks at Footprint Project, we're on track to install 20kWh of battery capacity for our building this month! 🌞

So now want to pay it forward… 1/
An aerial photo of Firestorm Books, a big green building on Haywood Road, shows that the flat roof is covered in solar panels.
October 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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For #BannedBooksWeek we're doing a limited run of shirts with one of our favorite designs of all time! The "Trash Fascism, Not Books" possum was created by artist Des Revol for our 2023/24 campaign to send thousands of banned books back to Florida kids. www.bonfire.com/store/firest... 1/
A promotional graphic for a t-shirt design. The black and white illustration of a possum curled up with a copy of "Maus" by Art Spiegelman is encircled by text that reads "Trash Fascism, Not Books." Around the design is a ribbon with text that reads "New Shirts."
October 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Next Tuesday (10/7) at 6pm ET, we'll be hosting local forager and ethnobotanist Rebecca Beyer for a hybrid book launch event! "The Complete Folk Herbal" is a comprehensive guide to Western folk herbalism designed to help you work with the natural medicinal and healing powers of wild plants.
A promotional graphic for an author event at Firestorm Books on October 7th at 6pm ET. The image features the cover of "The Complete Folk Herbal" alongside a headshot of the author over a photo of rustic wooden boards. The book is beautifully illustrated with ink drawings of herbs and glass medicine bottles.
October 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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On Wednesday, journalist and former Black Panther JoNina Abron-Ervin will be joined by @policingblack.bsky.social to discuss the new and revised edition of her portrait of the Black Power era, "Driven By the Movement." Sign up for this free event and grab the book at firestorm.coop/events/3442-...!
A promotional graphic for the virtual author at Firestorm Books. The image features the cover of JoNina Abron-Ervin's "Driven by the Movement" alongside headshots for the author and interlocutor Robyn Maynard. The book cover has bold white text over a black and white photo of young Black protesters, chanting with fists raised, at a Free Angela demonstration in Lower Manhattan in 1970. Text alongside the book states that the event will take place on September 24th at 7pm ET.
September 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM