Founded in 1996, Portland, Oregon-based Microcosm Publishing & Distribution is an independent, midlist publishing house that equips readers to make positive changes in their lives and in the world around them. Microcosm emphasizes skill-building, showing hidden histories, and fostering creativity through challenging conventional publishing wisdom with books and zines about DIY skills, food, bicycling, gender, self-care, and social justice. We have a staff of 14 and growing, publish 40 new books every year, and have over four million books in print.

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