Company

The Big Idea Bookstore

United States of America

The Big Idea specializes in radical and progressive literature that is difficult to find in Pittsburgh. They focus is on progressive politics independent publishing and culture queer politics feminism labor ecology racial politics history sustainability and cooperation. They also carry books without explicit political content particularly in our used book section which includes hundreds of previously loved books donated by Pittsburghers. They also carry patches stickers posters locally made bags T shirts and music. All products have an independent or do it yourself slant. They also distribute free literature most of which pertains to local community organizations events and projects. They choose our suppliers based on organizational structure (primarily collectives cooperatives and independent publishers). Frequently they accept consignments from local writers artists and activists. They are a collectively run not for profit non capitalist establishment.

United States of America

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