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Legal Structures for Creative Practices

Legal Structures for Creative Practices

Released on A Thousand Forests

"Legal Structures for Creative Practices" is an illustrated zine designed for creative entrepreneurs that unpacks the pros, cons, and nuances of various legal structures to help choose the one that will best suit their unique practice. View the digital zine at: AThousandForests.com

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Fungi as your Futurist: A Playbook for Symbiotic Futures

Fungi as your Futurist: A Playbook for Symbiotic Futures

Released on Sporesight

Imagine we were more like fungi? If we are to solve some of humanity’s most radical challenges, we need radical new ways of thinking. Fungi as your Futurist is a first-of-its kind playbook for imagining regenerative futures, inspired by nature’s intelligence. It invites you to think like fungi.

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Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading

Antimemetics: Why Some Ideas Resist Spreading

Released on The Dark Forest Collective

Why do some ideas spread like wildfire, while others resist being seen — despite their importance? A new book by Nadia Asparouhova explores the emerging phenomenon of antimemetics. Published by the Dark Forest Collective.

$10+

Oops I Just Died

Oops I Just Died

Released on Life Crumbs Publishing

A satirical death admin workbook. For all the tedious yet important matters that will need addressing in the event of your death. From the big things all the way down to that final nail in the coffin.

$4+

surface treasure - issue six

surface treasure - issue six

Released on Maddie Potocnik

a digital magazine filled with my favorite images & missed connections collected from newyork.craigslist.org in september 2025 ♡

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A SEXUAL HISTORY OF THE INTERNET

A SEXUAL HISTORY OF THE INTERNET

Released on The Dark Forest Collective

How has technology shaped and been shaped by sexuality? This 700+ page artist book gathers anecdotes, artworks, and historical artifacts that reveal the pervasive and perverted origins of our digital tools. More info on the lecture performance tour in Fall 2025 below! SHIPPING IN OCTOBER.

$35+

Exocapitalism: economies with absolutely no limits (2025) by Marek Poliks and Roberto Alonso Trillo

Exocapitalism: economies with absolutely no limits (2025) by Marek Poliks and Roberto Alonso Trillo

Released on Becoming

Exocapitalism challenges the critical orthodoxy on how it understands and talks about capitalism today.

$10+

You Don't Need a Smartphone

You Don't Need a Smartphone

Released on August Lamm

This 36-page risograph-printed pamphlet is a radical & practical guide to reclaiming your life from digital technology.

$8+

Something soon: Scurry

Something soon: Scurry

Released on Something soon

SOMETHING SOON is a comic project about the premonition of big changes. But until something great actually happens, we can only watch life go by — between concrete buildings, near libraries and in the tunnels of the old subway. SCURRY was created as an exercise during Inktober 2024. The only condition was that there was no pre-conceived script and

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The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet

The Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet

Released on The Dark Forest Collective

A book about how to survive on the internet. It’s about the cozy web, the dark web, the dark forest, the clear net, the dark net, and a new social world emerging around us. This is the Dark Forest Anthology of the Internet.

$10+

Worldview Studies: To See the World Is to Shape It

Worldview Studies: To See the World Is to Shape It

Released on THE STOA

When the culture war ends, what begins? Join us for a live, experimental series studying the worldviews that are actively shaping the world. This is a four-week experience happening at The Stoa. Oct 17 to Nov 7 @ 12 pm ET. Choose your price (recommended $40, but feel free to contribute more or less). Attendance at all sessions is not required.

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Whoa, Vol. 2: Conversations on AI × Creativity

Whoa, Vol. 2: Conversations on AI × Creativity

Released on Sublime

A limited series of ten in-depth conversations with some of our favorite thinkers and creatives where we explore how artificial intelligence is changing and challenging creative work. Brought to you by sublime.app, the knowledge tool that sparks creativity.

$40+

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Creasidence Tokyo Zine #02

Creasidence Tokyo Zine #02

Released on Creasidence

The digital zine that is a result of the March 2025 Creasidence Comics Workshop held in Tokyo. Over the course of 4 days, 20 artists from around the world came together to co-create a comic zine centered around the theme of cherry blossom. Each page's center is the frame by Workshop Lead Mentor, renowned mangaka Akira Fukaya.

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Matriarchy: A Community-Funded Book

Matriarchy: A Community-Funded Book

Released on Nergiz

We’ve been told patriarchy is inevitable. It’s not. In redefining power, this book imagines the next world and invites you to help build it. Pre-order for Spring 2026

$15+

The Post-Individual

The Post-Individual

Released on The Dark Forest Collective

An exploration of individuality after the internet The Post-Individual First Edition includes "The Post Individual" essay, an audio recording and video introduction by the author, and research notes behind the piece

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Nine Creative Meditations

Nine Creative Meditations

Released on Metalabel squad

A series of reflections from my (Yancey's) creative experiences expressed as a written essay (the A-side) and video essay (the B-side)

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Autonomous Worlds N1

Autonomous Worlds N1

Released on Autonomous Worlds Network

The Autonomous Worlds Network’s first publication offers a new vocabulary for a new era of worlding.

$20

Power Chords

Power Chords

Released on Chorist

Two new Chorist tracks; physical zine + digital audio. The zine is printed on the artist's father's computer science homework papers from the early 80's. Limited edition. Free.

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Tiny.  A Revolution.  (How to Build a Big Business With Tiny Products)

Tiny. A Revolution. (How to Build a Big Business With Tiny Products)

Released on NOW

How to create Tiny products that make an oversized impact in your brand, business and bank account. Teach what you know. Do what you love. Wake up the world with your work. Join us.

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Rules for Rockstars. (Inner Space Collection)

Rules for Rockstars. (Inner Space Collection)

Released on NOW

10 cheeky, irreverent rules for authors, artists and entrepreneurs.

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How [Not] to Succeed at Substack: Visualized for Introverts, Outcasts & People Who Kinda Hate People

How [Not] to Succeed at Substack: Visualized for Introverts, Outcasts & People Who Kinda Hate People

Released on NOW

a tiny but mighty guide for folks who would love to succeed at Substack, because we ain't going back to retail.

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How to Self Publish a Free Book on Amazon (2025 Update)

How to Self Publish a Free Book on Amazon (2025 Update)

Released on NOW

"Perma free" Amazon books? Discover a unique, easy and clever way to expand your existing audience - attract new readers to your Substack/newsletter, website, digital storefront, IRL business, or any other content, cause or client community you want to grow - through this little known Amazon self publishing strategy for authors and entrepreneurs.

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The Little Book of Big Mindfulness (art, ideas & inspiration)

The Little Book of Big Mindfulness (art, ideas & inspiration)

Released on NOW

Sending loving kindness to all beings, in all directions, everywhere. May all beings be happy. May all beings feel loved. May all beings awaken. May all beings live with presence and peace. May all suffering come to an end. May all beings feel the kindness of strangers. May all beings feel loved and seen. May all beings understand wh

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10 Very Short Lessons (and a few simple rules) for Creating a Tiny Course in a Long Weekend

10 Very Short Lessons (and a few simple rules) for Creating a Tiny Course in a Long Weekend

Released on NOW

Release notes. 10 very short lessons to create a tiny product in a long weekend in printable PDF format 1 audio with steps (and a private audio feed for AMA and/or questions) 1 visualization in high resolution PNG format Lots of good vibes & creative mojo

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Theatrics

Theatrics

Released on Wonder Books

Maya Martinez's theatrical writings, in one limited edition full-length book.

$20

a Micro Dose of Mindfulness

a Micro Dose of Mindfulness

Released on NOW

a microdose of mindfulness for cultivating a bit more calm, presence and peace in difficult moments.

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Logos "Open Source Everything" Zine

Logos "Open Source Everything" Zine

Released on Logos Parallel Societies

Logos organises around a common purpose: protecting individual freedom and enabling collective prosperity. Our culture is merit-based and participatory, welcoming of contributions of all kinds — code, ideas, design, writing. The "Open Source Everything" zine is the first collective print collaboration in the Logos Network.

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Inspire your Manifesto worksheet _ 7-day training

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Anonymous Creative Futures Report

Anonymous Creative Futures Report

Released on Metalabel squad

Where are we now as creative people? Where are we going? What do we vision for the future? 75 creative people anonymously share the dreams, concerns, and joys grounding their creative thinking for the year ahead.

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UNLABELED Issue 3

UNLABELED Issue 3

Released on UNLABELED Magazine

UNLABELED issue 3 is all about escaping reality with the soft aesthetic. Explore how dress and playfulness have impacted artists in all industries!

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UNLABELED Issue 2

UNLABELED Issue 2

Released on UNLABELED Magazine

Issue 2 is about punk culture and the way the initial idea of what it means to be "punk" has changed and developed over the years. The PUNK issue features artists, writers, photographers, and designers who see themselves as punk, in some fashion. The magazine dives deeper into how punk means rebellion in various ways; such as fashion, music choices

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UNLABELED Issue 1

UNLABELED Issue 1

Released on UNLABELED Magazine

Focuses on gender norms and fluidity and how one's gender identity can impact fashion and one's artistic approach.

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On dealing with creative anxiety

On dealing with creative anxiety

Released on The Creative Independent

A 52-page zine exploring how artists can channel their creative anxiety. Features contributions and insights from Aubrey Plaza, Melissa Broder, Anelise Chen, Jlin, Mike Rugnetta, Henry Rollins, and Nikki Sixx

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The Quester's Guide for exploring your world (Magic Issue)

The Quester's Guide for exploring your world (Magic Issue)

Released on Creative Quests

The Quester’s Guide (Magic issue) is an interactive journey of ideas, activities and stories designed to make you see the world differently and turn the world into a creative playground. Explore through our book, a virtual platform of collective research, and a deck of prompt cards. For people fuelled by curiosity.

$10+

YogatobeKidding

YogatobeKidding

Released on NOW

Limited edition collection of art, ideas and screens from "Yogatobekidding! The tiny yoga book of big questions, unconventional lessons, and mini meditations for beginners, believers and the curious but not yet convinced." Note - Availability is limited i've got a big ass family who will do doubt be scooping up this bargain. You're welcome.

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EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED

EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED

Released on Rebecca Clark

EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED is a 30-page, soft-bound artist's book which explores themes of interconnectedness, nature, consciousness, and spirituality.

$25

On the Creative Life: Conversations Toward a New Creative Era

On the Creative Life: Conversations Toward a New Creative Era

Released on Metalabel squad

Artist Joshua Citarella and writer Yancey Strickler spoke weekly about their creative practices for the "New Creative Era" podcast. This book edits those discussions into a collection offering a new perspective on the creative life. Available July 1.

$5+

Book of Hours: An Artist's Book for the Anthropocene

Book of Hours: An Artist's Book for the Anthropocene

Released on Rebecca Clark

BOOK of HOURS is a free 236-page PDF intended to be viewed in 2-page format on a handheld digital device. Taking the idea of the medieval prayer book into the virtual age, it provides light but also underscores our vast separation from the natural and spiritual worlds.

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DOT Cookbook Entry: TASK

DOT Cookbook Entry: TASK

Released on Department of Transformation

Conceived by Oliver Herring and recounted by DOT Curator Sam Rauch, TASK is a group artmaking activity that can lead to collective chaos (and a lot of fun!)

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La gentrificación digital x José Heinz

La gentrificación digital x José Heinz

Released on FUTURX

Notas sobre cómo internet se volvió corporativa. El periodista y escritor José Heinz recorre la historia de la cultura web para mostrar cómo pasamos del espíritu pionero y experimental a la internet homogeneizada y corporativa que habitamos hoy.

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The Post-Individual (Open Edition)

The Post-Individual (Open Edition)

Released on The Ideaspace by Yancey Strickler

An exploration of individuality after the internet. The Post-Individual includes: — The Post Individual essay — An audio recording by the author — A video introduction — Research notes, early drafts, and slides

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Planet Blip in New York City!

Planet Blip in New York City!

Released on Paris by Night

An evening of channel-flipping, alien television, and gaming against the grain with Blippo+ co-creators YACHT at Metalabel HQ in New York.

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The Emergency Was Curiosity

The Emergency Was Curiosity

Released on The Lost Season

The Emergency Was Curiosity is a book report gone wild; an exhibition and event series; a pandemic diary; an ongoing response to Jenny Odell’s book How to Do Nothing. The project invites you to cultivate your attention, to explore your own weird, category-resistant projects, and to treat your curiosity as a matter of urgency—an emergency, even.

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New World Order 2025

New World Order 2025

Released on co—matter

New World Order: The Return of Hard Power and Soft Beliefs is a 35-page research memo about what happens when power, infrastructure and ideology collide. A manual for anyone trying to make sense of the present, New World Order contains ideas, context and language to participate in shaping the world that emerges in front of our eyes.

$5+

Artificial Abundance

Artificial Abundance

Released on Strategic Transparency Press

An artist's book that contemplates what it means to even speak about computation as though it is capable of replicating human life in the first place. A deeply personal meditation on AI, death, embodiment, and the things humans know that machines never could.

$45

Lagniappe by Secret Riso Club

Lagniappe by Secret Riso Club

Released on NEW INC

Lagniappe is a poster book that takes readers on a transformative journey through illustrations, written works & poetry. The title, meaning "a little bit extra" reflects the rich cultural influences and spirit woven throughout the book's 100% Risograph printed pages.

$40

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