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Rattling the Cages: Revolutionary Women Behind Bars
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Eric King speaks with former political prisoners Linda Evans, Laura Whitehorn, and Nicole Kissane about the repression, the resistance, and the resilience of women fighting back in US prisons.
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Spencer Sunshine on Countercultural Fascism
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Antifascist researcher Spencer Sunshine discusses his new book Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism, which explores the hidden connections between a countercultural clique and violent neo-Nazis.
on Sat, 5PM
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A radical and necessary rethinking of trans care What does it mean for trans people to show up for one another, to care deeply for one another? How have failures of care...
on Nov 7
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Beholden to Each Other: A Disaster Reading Group
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How can we begin to make sense of what we've experienced in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene? We're inviting community members to join us in reading Rebecca Solnit's A Paradise Built in Hell.
on Oct 30
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These Landlords Are Off Their Gourds!: Pumpkin Carving Benefit
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Show off your pumpkin carving prowess at this all-ages fundraiser for disaster rent relief! The best jack-o'-lantern will walk away with a $100 bookstore gift card.
on Oct 23
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Embodied Exegesis Anthology Panel
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Join us for an online reading and conversation on transfeminine cyberpunk futures with the editor, Ann LeBlanc, and three contributors to Embodied Exegesis: Elly Bangs, Catherine Kim and Petra Skelton.
on Oct 22
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When Freedom Is the Question...: A Conversation with Bill Ayers
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At this author event, acclaimed scholar and activist Bill Ayers examines the roots of systemic oppression and the concept of freedom.
on Oct 20
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Taking the State Out of the Body: Book Talk & Workshop
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Join author Eliana Rubin for a conversation and workshop based on their recently published book, Taking the State Out of the Body: A Guide to Embodied Resistance to Zionism.
on Oct 17
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Rattling the Cages: Until All Are Free
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Former political prisoners Eric King and Jason and Jeremy Hammond discuss state vs. federal prisons, solidarity inside and out, and readjusting to life once released.
on Oct 7
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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.
on Oct 4
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Firestorm Community Sustainers Program
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Our co-operative wouldn't be possible without the support of our community and while there are many ways that individuals can contribute, we've created a Firestorm Community Sustainers Program for those who are able to provide financial aid. Sust...
on Sep 29
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Pretty Sure This Plant Is Queer by Pauline Baudon
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A breathtaking collection connecting together themes of ecology, queerness, spirituality and community.
on Sep 25
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The Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy
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Lorel has always dreamed of becoming a witch: learning magic, healing the sick, fighting monsters, and exploring the world beyond her small town where she and her mother...
on Sep 24
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Rattling the Cages: Visualizing Carceral Repression
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What roles does art play in the movement for abolition? In this Rattling the Cages panel talk, Eric King speaks with Vic Liu and James Kilgore, creators of the new book The Warehouse: A Visual Primer on Mass Incarceration.
on Sep 21
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Firestorm Books has partnered with Asheville Prison Books to provide a unique selection of titles relevant to their community.
on Sep 20
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Solidarity Is Our Safety Plan: Anti-Repression Workshop
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This workshop will discuss some of the tactics used by police and federal agents to target our movements, and offer suggestions on how to protect ourselves through solidarity.
on Sep 8
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The future of democracy hangs in the balance, we're told. But as another most-important-election-ever draws near, many progressives are facing the fact that their values are not on the ballot.
on Sep 2
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Rattling the Cages: Black August & Prisoner Support
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In this fourth Rattling the Cages panel talk, Eric King, dequi kioni-sadiki, and Harold Taylor discuss the significance and relevance of Black August today, and the importance of political prisoner support.
on Aug 14
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Hacks, Leaks, and Revelations by Micah Lee
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In the current age of hacking and whistleblowing, the internet contains massive troves of leaked information—goldmines of newsworthy revelations in the public...
on Aug 3
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Data Analysis for Activists and Amateur Researchers
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Computer security engineer Micah Lee presents his new book, Hacks, Leaks, and Revelations, which explains the technical skills needed for effective data-science investigations.
on Jul 28
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Against Fascism, Against the State
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Writers Xtn Alexander and Matthew Lyons share their new edited volume on the "three way fight" approach to antifascism and offer reflections on the dangers we now face from the ruling class and the far right.
on Jul 25
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Data Analysis for Activists and Amateur Researchers
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Computer security engineer Micah Lee presents his new book, Hacks, Leaks, and Revelations, which explains the technical skills needed for effective data-science investigations.
on Jul 25
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What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia by Elizabeth Catte
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In 2016, headlines declared Appalachia ground zero for America's "forgotten tribe" of white working class voters. Journalists flocked to the region to extract sympathetic...
on Jul 25
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Antisemitism is on the rise today. Coauthors Ben Lorber and Shane Burley help us understand how antisemitism works, what’s missing in contemporary debates, and how to build true safety through solidarity, for Jews and all people.
on Jul 21
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Antisemitism is on the rise today. Coauthors Ben Lorber and Shane Burley help us understand how antisemitism works, what’s missing in contemporary debates, and how to build true safety through solidarity, for Jews and all people.
on Jul 17
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Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism by Spencer Sunshine
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A new wave of aspiring neo-Nazi terrorists has arisen--including the infamous Atomwaffen Division. And they have a bible: James Mason's Siege, which praises terrorism,...
on Jun 26
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Rattling the Cages: Antifascism Behind Bars
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In a conversation moderated by independent journalist Alissa Azar, former political prisoners David Campbell and Eric King discuss being an antifascist in prison.
on Jun 25
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Another Carolina Anarchist Bookfair
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We're co-hosting the fifth annual bookfair, organized by local anarchists with support from authors and publishers across the country!
on Jun 25
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Banned Books Back! Packaging Party
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Help send books removed from Florida public schools back to kids in Florida!
on May 24
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A Radical's Guide to the Jewish Year
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Rabbis Ariana Katz and Jessica Rosenberg discusses their new book, For Times Such As These: A Radical's Guide to the Jewish Year.
on May 21
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Our Town Is (Still) Not a Mall
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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.
on Apr 20
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A book release event for Books through Bars, a new collection exploring how prison books programs are quietly challenging the largest prison industry in the world.
on Apr 17
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Queering Appalachian Ecologies
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Contributors to Deviant Hollers, a new collection of queer critiques of settler colonialism in Appalachia, will share their work and discuss possibilities for a sustainable future.
on Apr 7
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Rattling the Cages: Political Prisoners, Mass Incarceration & Abolition
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Former political prisoners—Eric King with Susan Rosenberg, Herman Bell, and David Gilbert—discuss their experience behind bars and how today's activists can prepare for political repression and the possibility of incarceration.
on Apr 4
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Anarchism at the Dawn of the 20th Century
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Drawing on their respective historic works recently published by AK and PM Press, authors Charlie Allison and Zoe Baker discuss the revolutionary strategy and practice of anarchists in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
on Mar 31
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The Frontlines Against Green Capitalism
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Drawing from contemporary front line struggles against colonialism and ecocide, author Xander Dunlap reveals the failures of mainstream debate around climate change.
on Mar 29
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Trauma, Tresses & Truth editor Lyzette Wanzer will share her work on the status of Black women's natural hair in the 21st century and facilitate a conversation with speakers from the inaugural conference of the same name.
on Mar 27
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Firestorm is a radical bookstore co-operative & community event space in Asheville, NC. Browse staff picks, bestsellers, and more!
on Mar 2
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Grief Slut: A Poetry Reading with Evelyn Berry and Friends
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Explore Southern, queer and trans stories with poet Evelyn Berry, author of Grief Slut, and Dustin Brookshire, author of Never Picked First For Playtime.
on Mar 1
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The Making of a Lifelong Antifascist
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Antiracist organizer Josh Fernandez discusses his new book, The Hands That Crafted the Bomb (PM Press, 2024), with fellow memoirist Joe Loya.
on Mar 1
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Defying Displacement: Urban Recomposition and Social War author Andrew Lee in conversation with Vicky Osterweil.
on Feb 27
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Antifascism & Disability, Part II
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Building on their previous presentation, organizer Moss Williams explores the relationship between fascism and ableism—and how both are driving attacks on our bodily autonomy.
on Feb 12
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Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE "A brilliant literary murder mystery." —Chicago Tribune "Extraordinary. Tokarczuk's novel is funny, vivid, dangerous, and...
on Feb 10
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Author Angela Hume discusses her recent book Deep Care in conversation with Shout Your Abortion co-founder Amelia Bonow.
on Feb 6
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The Beautiful Idea by N.O. Bonzo
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In this wondrously illustrated first ever comic book from Portland, Oregon artist N.O. Bonzo two youths explore the beautiful idea of anarchism. The story follows...
on Jan 21
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Sending someone a Firestorm gift card is a great way to ensure that they are can select the perfect items for themself. No more guessing about what books they already own or which authors they love! Gift cards are redeemable in-store or through o...
on Jan 7
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Our next big project will launch in January, reaching far beyond our local community: with your support, we're going to send thousands of books pulled from schools and classrooms in Duval County, Florida, back to the kids they were intended for!
on Jan 7
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A drop-in space to set intentions for the year alongside like-minded folks.
on Jan 7
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Firestorm is a radical bookstore co-operative & community event space in Asheville, NC. Browse staff picks, bestsellers, and more!
on Jan 7
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The universe works in mysterious ways, and on a chilly day in November, our little anarchist bookshop found itself in possession of 22,500 children's books pulled from schools in Duval County, Florida, by small-minded book banners. With heavy hear...
on Jan 6