How and Why: A Do-It-Yourself Guide by Matte Resist

Paperback book published by Microcosm Publishing.

"I dream of a better world,” writes zinester and How and Why author Matte Resist in the intro to his new book. He continues, “To me, DIY culture is about grabbing a little piece of that dream.” What follows over the course of the next 176 pages is Matte doing what all dreamers must do—waking up from his dream, opening his eyes, and confronting what roadblocks and hurdles lie between him and his goal.

Microcosm Publishing is a fiercely independent publisher and distributor that empowers readers to make positive changes in their lives, their communities, and their world.

They began in 1996 and are now based out of Cleveland and Portland, OR. In the beginning, they set out to save ourselves from not caring. But out in the margins, they found inspiration in countless folks and communities who make them want to do more, and better. They've professionalized a little from their punk roots (where once they had zines in a milk crate, they now have warehouses), but Microcosm is still fueled by the dream of a better world, motivating them to share the resources needed to get started building it, right now, together.