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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.