Call for Essays for THE BIG BOOK OF EVERYDAY RESISTANCE

 

Call for Essays

THE BIG BOOK OF EVERYDAY RESISTANCE

 

2025 and beyond is going to be a trying experience for those of us who did not vote for this president and the direction in which the country is now headed.

 

I was asking myself, “What can I really do?” and realized there are already things I do every day that are  acts of “resistance”:

• boycotting companies
• sharing information on how to live a more inclusive and progressive life
• speaking up and not remaining silent–even when it is safer to be quiet

 

Most importantly, through my work in publishing I am creating and supporting art that speaks of a different approach or examines the perils of where we are headed.

 

I realized I am actively participating in resistance every day.

 

And I am sure you are, too.

 

THE BIG BOOK OF EVERYDAY RESISTANCE  will be a collection of essays (anywhere from 250 to 1,000 words) about what you do to resist, how you resist, and why you resist. I am hoping to publish this as a digital book for FREE on Jan. 20^th, to ensure that everyone can access this information. Because it will be a free book, I am not offering payment to authors, and do not expect to make money on its publication.

 

The purpose of this book is to let us all know we are not alone, and that we are part of a large community of common purpose. Hopefully, with this book we will inspire each other and give each other ideas about how to resist those forces that seek to shut down our efforts toward a more progressive, inclusive society. However, I am not interested in, nor do I condone any calls for violence. 

 

Please send your work as a Word doc or a jpeg for black and white editorial cartoons to submissions@riverdaleavebooks.com ASAP, and tell your friends and share this with like-minded peeps. I will need your contribution by January 13^th at the very latest.

 

Include your email address and phone number. If we use your piece, you will be sent an agreement to give us permission to publish. If you wish to publish anonymously, we can do that, but I must know who you are. Previously published material is allowed, as long as you have the rights.

 

Also, if you have ideas or suggestions, want to volunteer to edit, proof, or do publicity or marketing, please email me at lori@riverdaleavebooks.com.

 

We do hope to update the book throughout the year, but the deadline for submission is January 13 (but sooner is better!).

 

 

Lori Perkins

Publisher