Publishing

When your dream and creative passion is to write, how do you succeed without selling out or selling yourself short?…

Second edition coming in February, 2026 So, you want to publish books.  Drawing on 24 years of experience operating an…

Do you have a passion that you want to obsess about in a love letter to the world? In this new edition of Microcosm’s…

Want to be a writer, but the words won't come? Do you have a lot to say but don't know how to write it so people will…

Can zines save the world? Maybe, says Stephen Duncombe in the updated fourth edition of his groundbreaking study of…

Want to make a living as a freelance writer? Here are the resources, answers, and real talk you need about what it takes…

The history of Microcosm Publishing, from its origins as a record label and zine distro in Joe Biel's bedroom closet in…

Winner of The Society of American Travel Writer's Bronze Travel Book Award! In Cambodian Grrrl: Self-Publishing in…

So you've written a book—now what? Your next step is to find your readers and get that book into their hands. Eleanor…

Fly walks you through creating your own zine or comic in this clear and SUPER helpful guide to everything from scripting…

Plan out your publishing empire, from mission to budgets, with this workbook companion to Joe Biel's A People's Guide to…

Everyday Vampirism.  Gross-out Popsicles.  Erotic Christmas Tree Decorating.  Vice Presidential Fashion Advice. …

When you write a book, your work doesn't end on publication day. In fact, a key part of your job as an author is to get…

For literary publishing to thrive, writers and small presses need to work together. Drawing on her knowledge and…

Got a store? Looking for new ways to sell books and zines, or to start carrying reading material to begin with?…

Verotik is an independent comic book publisher founded in the mid-1990s by Glenn Danzig, singer of horror punk band The…

In honor of the 24th anniversary of Microcosm, we solicited true stories from people who have known founder and…