I hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend.

I've been in spending time in the coastal redwoods, relaxing and planning for next year.

I wanted to drop a quick note to let you all know that one of the things I am thankful for this year is all of you! because without you none of this would be possible!

Together, we have seen how traditional publishing has let writers from marginalized groups down, and this year we have seen, in many ways, how publishing in community could be the perfect response.

This year, books from Bindery imprints have made best sellers lists, made (multiple) book boxes (including Aardvark!), made the Good Reads choice awards! And we are just beginning! It's a win-win for authors who decide to work with Bindery- all of the perks of traditional publishing and not having to worry about influencer support.

I will admit that this entire experience hasn't all been easy. I thought I was going to open up to Indigenous authors and have so many submissions, I wouldn't know how to narrow it down! But it's been a challenge! And I've been doing a lot of work, that will continue into next year, to help make sure Indigenous writers know about this incredible opportunity.

The decision to open up the imprint to women writing horror was a natural one. Women have always been the heart of horror. It's time to center them.

I believe that reading is resistance. And I believe that our publishing in community is resistance. I believe that traditional publishing sleeps on the best stories, the most needed stories. I believe that together we are opening up spaces for more perspectives, more stories- better stories, stories with depth, history, humor, rage and (GASP) originality.

I am so excited for the future of this imprint. Here is what is upcoming:

The cover for our first book What Feeds Below, by Tatiana Schlote Bonne, please add on Goodreads here, is almost done, which means I can almost share it with all of you. Paid subscribers get a first look (they've already seen many of the sketches) and $12 subscribers are going to get their names on the Thank You page of the book!). I believe we will be up on Netgalley by January at the latest (hopefully sooner!)

And there's more news. But I can't share it yet. It is very hard being the biggest gossip on the planet and having the most secrets that can't be shared. :)

What's Happening In The Community

• Bookclubs are planned (being voted on) through June of next year. Will be sharing the full list soon. The book clubs (Good Day to Read Indigenous and Women in Horror) take place in the community discord.

• We are currently doing 75 BOOKED as a community. Lookout for more fun challenges come 2026! Come join us!

• More Bingo Cards are coming for next year! (Obviously, I love a Bingo!)

• Soup Readathon is happening Dec 19-21! Come share soup recipes, make some soup, get cozy and read together all weekend.

What do you want to see for the entire community in 2026?

If you are a paid subscriber, what would you like to see as paid perks in 2026?

If you are not a paid subscriber, is there a paid perk that would make you upgrade?

What kind of content would you like to see here?

I said it earlier, but this truly would not be happening without your support and that doesn't go unnoticed! I'm so very appreciative of you! I am trying to work as hard as I can to be able to publish multiple books per year, because I believe that publishing needs a revolution- and the only folks who are going to bring it is US, the readers! Thank you for all the work that you do to uplift marginalized voices.

And as always....

If you can afford to upgrade to $5 a month (roughly the cost of 2 hardcover books per year!) you will get an e*arc of all of our books.

If you can afford to upgrade to $12 or $25 (thanks, mom) a month, you get your name in the book and you get a physical arc of all of our books!

Your contribution goes directly into the production of the books! (or back into the community w/community giveaways (more giveaways ARE coming. Did I mention that I have an extra copy of The Scammer by Tiffany D Jackson)?

If you are NOT doing 75 Booked with us and can go book shopping today, consider buying from my bookshop . org, as the proceeds go to Black Walnut Books, an Indigenous owned bookstore. (If you click on any book, it will take you to my storefront, you do not need to buy one of the books listed, but I SUGGEST YOU DO!)