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Common Notions is a publishing house and programming platform that advances new formulations of liberation and living autonomy. Our books provide timely reflections, clear critiques, and inspiring strategies that amplify movements for social justice.

Common Notions emerges from, and renews, a long line of writers and readers; editors and publishers; as well as independent bookstore buyers and bookstore lovers—who recognize the power of the printed word to inspire cultural shifts through the bold ideas of a new society emerging within the existing world.

We at Common Notions recognize this moment as a time of tremendous change. There is hope and possibility, challenge and reward, opportunity and responsibility in the air—and with our community of authors and readers—we seek to steward a safer and more just world.

We are intergenerational and international, diverse in our backgrounds and brazen in our shared belief that the common notions of our times bend toward freedom. We run our press collectively and practice the visionary, transformative democracy we seek in the world in our office and in all of our relations—with each other, our authors, and our readers.

We are deeply committed to publishing books that provide timely reflections, clear critiques, and inspiring strategies that amplify movements for social justice. Our publishing program refl ects the lessons we’ve learned as members of #blacklivesmatt er, the New Sanctuary Movement, anticapitalist organizations, the antiwar movement, climate justice, and Palestinian struggle.

We are based in the Interference Archive in Brooklyn, NY; and at Making Worlds Bookstore and Social Center in Philadelphia. We often collaborate with editorial houses, political collectives, militant authors, and maverick designers around the world.

We are excited to bring our work into a world in search of a good book and a free society