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“How can we produce a sense of belonging to communities in struggle that is not evaporated by the onslaught of our everyday routines? How do we build movements capable of generating the power to compel governments and corporations to curtail their violence?”
Angela Y. Davis, Abolition Democracy: Beyond Empire, Prisons, and Torture

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With works by Robin Martyby Huey Newtonand by Aric McBay.
"My way of seeing is only one of millions of different Black ways of seeing, for there are as many such ways as there are Black people. However, all of these outlooks are similar in the sense that they are connected in varying degrees to the threads of a common culture that leads a majority of us to feel a special kinship for each other. Consequently, we have a tendency to act together in our common interest while seeing, feeling, and thinking independently." —from Paul Robeson, Jr.'s "A Black Way of Seeing"
We want bread, but we want roses and speculative fiction, too!
With works by Octavia Butlerby Octavia Butlerand by Octavia Butler.
For over half a century, Noam Chomsky has been exposing the ways in which elites act according to the vile maxim: "All for ourselves and nothing for anyone else."
With works by Noam Chomskyby Noam Chomsky and Robert McChesneyand by Noam Chomsky.
Translation is a political endeavor that breaks down the artifice of borders. Here's a collection of some of our favorite works in translation.
With works by Abdellah Taïa Translated by Emma Ramadanby Ivana Bodrozic Translated by Ellen Elias-Bursaćand by Nadia Terranova Translated by Ann Goldstein.
The Robert Graves Project brings back fourteen titles from the polymathic, eccentric genius of Robert Graves.
"I swear it to you on my common woman's head, the common woman is as common as a loaf of bread...and will rise." —Judy Grahn

Featuring works from authors of literary fiction, political non-fiction, and memoir, like Angela Davis, Alice Walker, Shere Hite, Arundhati Roy, Cathy Wilkerson, Bernardine Dohrn, and so many more.
With works by Hilary Kleinby Arundhati Royand by Robin Marty.
Our collected graphic offerings.
With works by Davide Reviati Translated by Jamie Richardsby Olga Tokarczuk Translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones Illustrated by Joanna Concejoand by Morten Dürr.
“In our dreams we have seen another world, an honest world, a world decidedly more fair than the one in which we now live. We saw that in this world there was no need for armies; peace, justice and liberty were so common that no one talked about them as far-off concepts, but as things such as bread, birds, air, water, like book and voice.” ― Subcomandante Marcos, Our Word Is Our Weapon
With works by Jack Forbesby Hilary Kleinand by Paco Ignacio Taibo II.
A collection of some of our favorite children's books from around the world.
With works by Aharon Appelfeldby Aharon Appelfeldand by Eymard Toledo.
Some select favorites from the staff of Seven Stories Press

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Also, make sure to check out our entire backlist here (Hot Tip: You can arrange the books by publication date, author, title, or even browse by subject.)
“What most of us must be involved in--whether we teach or write, make films, write films, direct films, play music, act, whatever we do--has to not only make people feel good and inspired and at one with other people around them, but also has to educate a new generation to do this very modest thing: change the world.” ― Howard Zinn, Artists in Times of War and Other Essays
With works by Howard Zinnby Rebecca Stefoff and Howard Zinnand by Anthony Arnove and Howard Zinn.

"Maybe the true purpose of my life is for my body, my sensations and my thoughts to become writing, in other words, something intelligible and universal, causing my existence to merge into the lives and heads of other people." — Annie Ernaux, Happening

With works by Annie Ernauxby Annie Ernaux Translated by Alison L. Strayerand by Annie Ernaux Translated by Alison Strayer.
"A certain ruthlessness and a sense of alienation from society is as essential to creative writing as it is to armed robbery.” ― Nelson Algren, Nonconformity
With works by Nelson Algrenby Nelson Algrenand by Nelson Algren Edited by Brooke Horvath and Daniel Simon.
Short and small enough to stick in your pocket, these books feature work by some of our favorite social justice advocates, artists, activists, and dissidents of our time, including Noam Chomsky, Angela Y. Davis, Howard Zinn, Arundhati Roy, Ralph Nader, Alice Walker, the Zapatistas, and more.
With works by Arundhati Royby The Zapatistasand by Angela Davis.
“How can you have a war on terrorism when war itself is terrorism?” ―Howard Zinn

With works by Angela Davisby Howard Zinnand by Howard Zinn.
With works by Ted Rallby Greg Palast Illustrated by Ted Ralland by Ted Rall.
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Besides being one of the few grandmasters of American literature, Kurt Vonnegut was a close friend of Seven Stories Press from our very beginnings until his death in 2007. His words seem to speak to every historical moment, especially this one.
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With works by Annie Ernaux Translated by Alison L. Strayerby Robert Perišić Translated by Ellen Elias-Bursaćand by Davide Reviati Translated by Jamie Richards.
“Conventional wisdom would have one believe that it is insane to resist this, the mightiest of empires, but what history really shows is that today's empire is tomorrow's ashes; that nothing lasts forever, and that to not resist is to acquiesce in your own oppression. The greatest form of sanity that anyone can exercise is to resist that force that is trying to repress, oppress, and fight down the human spirit.”
―Mumia Abu-Jamal
A collection of books for young people that share the importance of protest, direct action, and standing up for what's right in the face of injustice.
With works by Alyssa Raymond and Patrice Vecchioneby Hal Schrieveand by Morten Dürr.
Browse our collection below to discover excellent books by women from all over the globe.

Featuring books by Annie Ernaux, Kim Thúy, Guadalupe Nettel, Ivana Bodrožić, Nadia Terranova, Natalia Ginzburg, Marguerite Duras, Olga Tokarczuk, as well as translations from noted translators Ann Goldstein, Alison L. Strayer, Antonia Lloyd-Jones, Suzanne Jill Levine, Emma Ramadan, and more.
With works by Olga Tokarczuk Translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones Illustrated by Joanna Concejoby Yasmina Reza and Alison L. Strayerand by Emmanuelle Bayamack-Tam and Ruth Diver.
Una colección de nuestros libros en español para niños y adultos
With works by Martha Gonzalez and Innosanto Nagaraby Julia Alvarez Translated by Rhina Espaillat Illustrated by Sabra Fieldand by Cory Silverberg.
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With works by Project Censored, Mickey Huff, and Andy Lee Roth Edited by Mickey Huff and Andy Lee Roth Foreword by Matt Taibbiby John Fefferand by Wojciech Jagielski Translated by Antonia Lloyd-Jones.

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With works by Annie Ernaux Translated by Alison L. Strayerby Annie Ernaux Translated by Alison L. Strayerand by Octavia Butler.
Select books from our list specifically chosen for their hefty construction as a tool for obliterating The Invasive Lanternfly.
With works by Quincy Troupeby Kurt Vonnegutand by Davide Reviati Translated by Jamie Richards.

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With works by Mana Neyestani, Pascal Rabaté, Marjane Satrapi, and Joann Sfar Translated by Una Dimitrijevicby Artem Chapeye Translated by Zenia Tompkins Translated with commentary by Zenia H. Tompkinsand by Clyo Mendoza Translated by Christina MacSweeney .
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. To mark the occasion, we’ve compiled a list of our titles concerning mental illness, mental health, and the often oscillating relationship between the two. Beginning with illustrated books, the selections below span literary fiction, memoir, essay collections, and other non-fiction explorations of mental health.