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What to Expect When You're Expecting (Government Surveillance)
It's never been safe to oppose empire, but the rapid erosion of constitutional rights in the US has prompted a lot of reflection within our collective about how we operate as a public space where people are at risk for state surveillance.
2025 Winter Closures
We've got two winter closures planned, during which the bookshop will be closed, some events may be canceled, and online orders may be delayed. Keep reading for more details!
Holiday Shipping Deadlines 2024
This year Xmas, Kwanzaa, and the first night of Hanukkah all fall very close together, and since no mail runs on the 25th, shipping deadlines are identical. We're processing all orders within one business day.
Temporary Hours & Operations
Beginning Monday, October 14th, and continuing for at least the next two weeks, Firestorm will be open to the public every day from 3pm to 7pm.
Solidarity, Not Charity
Among other things, Firestorm has been operating as a distribution hub for relief supplies. We’re fortunate to have an incredible group that’s come back day after day; and each day, our systems have gotten a little better.
A Container for Mutual Aid
In the midst of this anarchic moment, Firestorm isn’t setting the agenda or directing anyone—we’re offering a space that welcomes independent initiative, we’re supporting the exchange of critical information, and we’re modeling a do-it-ourselves approach.
Appalachia's "Biblical" Destruction
The death and destruction in Buncombe County is a direct result of capitalism, and environmental extractivism—a logical extension of colonialism and Appalachia’s two hundred year status as a national sacrifice zone.
Hurricane Helene
We're four days into the most significant natural disaster in the recorded history of our region. Our community is experiencing an ongoing crisis created by infrastructural collapse and the profound failure of capitalism to value and sustain life.
Prison Banned Books Week
It's #PrisonBannedBooksWeek and we're inviting you to learn more about the oversized role that America's oversized prison system plays in censoring and restricting book access.
Outlaw Animals Unite!
Our new mural celebrates the furred and feathered anarchists who frequented 1022 Haywood Road long before we turned a former garage into a rebellious bookshop.
Introducing Childcare at Select Events!
Our co-op is exploring the addition of childcare during upcoming events to increase accessibility for parents and engage young people with age-appropriate parallel programming!
Our Town Is (Still) Not a Mall
A proposed Business Improvement District (BID) would transfer public funds and significant authority over downtown to Asheville’s wealthiest “stakeholders”... and it's eerily familiar.