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As a queer, feminist collective we feature books and events that reflect our interests, and the needs of marginalized communities in the South. We strive to promote exploration and encounter by maintaining a welcoming, sober, and anti-oppressive space. Ⓐ Ⓔ Ⓥ

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Patron Saint Voltairine

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Apr 17th, 2025
What to Expect When You're Expecting (Government Surveillance)
It's never been safe to oppose empire, but the rapid erosion of constitutional rights in the US has prompted a lot of reflection within our collective about how we operate as a public space where people are at risk for state surveillance.
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Books, Coffee & Community

We are a collectively-owned radical bookstore and community event space in Asheville, North Carolina. Since 2008 we've supported grassroots movements in Southern Appalachia while developing a workplace on the basis of cooperation, empowerment and equity.

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1022 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC (map)

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Monday to Friday 3–7pm
Saturday & Sunday 12–7pm

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Collective News

Apr 17th, 2025
What to Expect When You're Expecting (Government Surveillance)

It's never been safe to oppose empire, but the rapid erosion of constitutional rights in the US has prompted a lot of reflection within our collective about how we operate as a public space where people are at risk for state surveillance.

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