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Today's sale is...HEIRLOOM PLANTS!Spring is coming soon, we promise. Why not prep with this handy guide to veggies, frui...
01/13/2026

Today's sale is...HEIRLOOM PLANTS!

Spring is coming soon, we promise. Why not prep with this handy guide to veggies, fruits, herbs, and flowers?

Normally this costs $30.

Today, it's just $5! (that's over 80% off!)

Think green. microcosm.pub/dealoftheday

Today's sale is... MAKING STUFF AND DOING THINGS! We have a few slightly damaged copies of this rad, handy DIY guide kic...
01/12/2026

Today's sale is... MAKING STUFF AND DOING THINGS!

We have a few slightly damaged copies of this rad, handy DIY guide kicking around that we'd love to find new homes for.

This is an indispensable handbook full of basic life skills for the young punk or activist, or for anyone who’s trying to get by, get stuff done, and live life to the fullest without a lot of money.

Normally this costs $16.95.

Today, it's just $5! (that's over 80% off!)

We have fewer than 20 copies left. When it's gone, it's gone!

Head over to Microcosm.pub/DealoftheDay to snag it

When people complain about “new portland,” this is what they are referring to
01/11/2026

When people complain about “new portland,” this is what they are referring to

We know these things to be true:📖 Reading is good💸 Everything costs a million dollars these days📚 There are so many book...
01/09/2026

We know these things to be true:

📖 Reading is good
💸 Everything costs a million dollars these days
📚 There are so many books
🤳 We all want to spend less time online

And hi, we have a solution!: Microcosm’s brand-new, unbeatable, unstoppable Deal of the Day!

How it works:

📗 Every working day, we will offer a different book, super cheap, until it’s sold out.
📗 Most deals will be in the ballpark of either $5 or 75% off the cover price.
📗 And we’ll keep doing this every working day until we run out of books or you stop wanting them.

For more info, check out microcosm.pub/DealoftheDay (link in bio!)

And to sign up to be notified whenever we have a new deal, check out microcosm.pub/Deals

01/08/2026

We are far from the only ones saying it, but 2025 was an ass-kicker of a year. From tariffs Baker and Taylor closing to AI, publishing felt like a roller coaster for much of the year.

How did it impact Microcosm, and publishing culture? This week on the pod, we (and special guest Bernie the Office Dog!) recap 2025 in the book industry.

Clip below, and at microcosm.pub/newpodcast

Feeling existential? It only costs $10 to prove you exist. We recommend an annual ritual.
01/07/2026

Feeling existential? It only costs $10 to prove you exist. We recommend an annual ritual.

01/02/2026

Edelweiss is known in the book industry as a powerful tool connecting booksellers and librarians with publishers and their titles. But in the last year, Edelweiss’s new owners have made some changes in both the site’s functionality and pricing.

What does this mean for publishers, and how do we think it’ll effect the industry? Jane Friedman of the Bottom Line is back this week to talk with Joe and Elly about her thoughts.

Clip below, full episode at microcosm.pub/newpodcast

12/26/2025

How do you set a personal budget, even if thinking about money feels like the worst thing ever? What if you’re allergic to spreadsheets, or your family set you up with a ton of anxiety and expectations around finances?

We did a little seminar for Microcosm staff on setting a personal budget and Joe’s favorite tips for money management. Staff got so much out of it, we wanted to share it with the world!

Clip below, full thing at microcosm.pub/newpodcast

Typical day at the office.
12/22/2025

Typical day at the office.

Microcosm is hiring a Managing Editor!Do you love to take a disorganized manuscript and turn it into a life-changing too...
12/18/2025

Microcosm is hiring a Managing Editor!

Do you love to take a disorganized manuscript and turn it into a life-changing tool for readers? Do you light up when learning a new spreadsheet skill? Do you strive to mentor and grow other editors? Do you simultaneously think about the magic on the page AND the cost per word?

You might be a great fit for our team!

Full deets on the role and application process are at microcosm.pub/apply

Application deadline is January 4th.

RIP: so many hot dogs, so much french onion soup. We hope it went to a good home. Henry, do you know?
12/18/2025

RIP: so many hot dogs, so much french onion soup. We hope it went to a good home. Henry, do you know?

12/11/2025

It’s another throwback episode!

Usually books and math don’t mix. The book people sit in one spot, the math in another, with their calculators and abacuses (or whatever it is math people use). But we are known champions of combining the two!

This week on the pod, Joe and Elly talk about the math that goes into publishing, from finances, to calculating print runs, and everything in between.

Clip below, full thing at microcosm.pub/newpodcast

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We do this to save our lives, and maybe yours too.

Our stuff is all about self-empowerment—so that you can create the life you want to live and the world you want to see. Our vision is to change the face of publishing to reflect actual readers.

Our store at 2752 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 5 PM