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Queer + Trans Book Drive!
Our co-op is teaming up with Tranzmission Prison Project to collect books for incarcerated queer and trans readers throughout the week of May 15th.
Fight Like Hell for the Living
Bookstores and social centers can’t stop gun violence but we can make our communities safer by being prepared. That includes planning and training; for spaces like ours it also includes access to the life-saving tools needed after violence occurs.
2022 Bestsellers & Collective Picks
Presented here is a list of a dozen new fiction and nonfiction titles that resonated with members of our collective, and the regulars who kept us busy through a third pandemic year!
Holiday Shipping Deadlines 2022
If you're buying gifts this holiday season, consider sourcing from independent creators and operations like Firestorm. Am*zon won't miss your dollars, but in the right place, they'll go a long way towards nourishing the people and projects you care about!
Shipping Price Increase
Since rolling out a $1 shipping option in early 2020, shipping costs have ballooned. We're adjusting our pricing but will continue to offer a discounted economy rate for in-stock titles!
Defend the Atlanta Forest Supply Drive!
In partnership with Asheville for Justice, our co-op is hosting a supply drive for Defend the Atlanta Forest's upcoming week of action against Cop City. The drive will run...
The FBI Won't Keep Us Safe
On the morning of Thursday, July 21st, Firestorm was visited by two individuals from the FBI who claimed to be concerned about right-wing threats towards our co-operative.
Our Co-op Is Moving!
Firestorm is relocating and needs your help! In early 2023 we will be moving from 610 Haywood Road to 1022 Haywood Road (formerly Dr. Dave’s Automotive). This move...
Abortion Support Care Packages
We’ve partnered with Mountain Area Abortion Doula Collective (MAADCO) to collect care package donations at our co-op 🌸 These offerings will be passed on to members of our community after their abortions.
Calling All Educators!
Attention herb schools, sex educators, wild skills guides, professors, and radical teachers of all stripes! Does your program currently have a recommended/required reading list? Firestorm would love to connect with you!
Book Bans and School Libraries
Last week we shipped a box of free books to Tuscola High School! We initially reached out to the school’s library after seeing a story about administrators removing Nic Stone's Dear Martin—a novel about police violence—from a 10th grade class.
We <3 Community Events!
Regularly scheduled book clubs hosted by community organizers are an exciting recent development at Firestorm. We’re deeply committed to keeping these events free and accessible.