Black Josei Press

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Publisher of award-winning comics by *and* for people of color from marginalized genders and sexualities.

Founded by @JamilaRowser (Header by @SamWade)

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Happy Juneteenth! Allow us to reintroduce ourselves, we are an award-winning indie comic press focused on celebrating comics by and for people of color from marginalized genders and sexualities. Shop: blackjoseipress.com

Black Josei Pressblackjoseipress.com Black Josei Press is an award-winning indie comic book publishing company focused on celebrating comics by and for people of color from marginalized genders and sexualities.

"Gordita: Built Like This" by Daisy Ruiz has been translated into Japanese and will be sold in Japan by our press cousin, Twin Palace Press. SO COOL!!! 🇲🇽 🇯🇵 ✌🏾 You can buy the English and Spanish version of the award-winning comic at blackjoseipress.com

We mad cute! 😍 TCAF table 121!

Last day to catch us and Robyn Smith at TCAF. Come by table 121! 🇯🇲🇨🇦📚🎨

We in Money Makin’ Manhattan today at @SchomburgCenter's #SchomCom! Stop by our table where Robyn Smith is selling her work and our comics. The event is Free99!

Robyn Smith will be reppin’ Black Josei Press at #SchomCom today and tomorrow at the Schomburg Center in Harlem. I won’t be there, but make sure to stop by and get some BJP and Robyn goodies! Here’s a throwback of me and Robyn at the 2019 Black Comic Book Fest 🥹

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Your messages about the @blackjoseipress.bsky.social hiatus got me feeling super emotional and grateful. I had a death in the family yesterday and will be a bit MIA, but know that I appreciate every message. 🩷

BIG NEWS: We are going on indefinite HIATUS in 2025. Due to my (@jamilarowser.bsky.social) health, which continues to worsen, BJP will go on hiatus starting Jan 1st, 2025. For more info: blackjoseipress.com Love you all! <3

We have some extra print copies of The Gift and Gladiolus Magazine. I’ll let y’all know in advance when they’ll be available to buy. Cuz when we sell out, we sell out! Subscribe to our newsletter so you don’t miss any updates (plus you get 20% off from our shop) blackjoseipress.com/pages/newsle...

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💖💖💖 Digital is available here: blackjoseipress.com

Gladiolus Magazine #1 by @blackjoseipress.bsky.social !! A great magazine with essays, short stories, comics, and more. I haven't had a magazine in a while, but Gladiolus is one I'm definitely getting more of. Well made, and a lot of love was put into this.

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The light returns, the blooms ready themselves to astonish!🌷🌷🌷 What a wonderful first bloom, Gladiolus is like a roaring Spring! Superb stuff via @blackjoseipress.bsky.social 💯✨

If you didn’t get to pre-order print copies of GLADIOLUS MAGAZINE, edited by @jamilarowser.bsky.social, and THE GIFT comic, by @samwade.bsky.social and @jamilarowser.bsky.social, you can buy the digital copies in our shop: blackjoseipress.com

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This is such a great magazine full of content you don’t want to miss! I reaaaalLy adore the Josei manga guide, the interviews and essays AND THE Comics! If you missed THE pre-order physical copy campaign pick up a digital here: blackjoseipress.com/collections/... @blackjoseipress.bsky.social

Gladiolus Magazines are arriving, how exciting!!

My print copies of Gladiolus Magazine arrived! 138 black-and-white pages that feature 23 comics, essays, short stories, interviews & guides—My interview w/ Danny Lore & Vita Ayala is in here! (My faves!) TY @blackjoseipress.bsky.social

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it's heeeeeeeeerrrrre!! 😍 so excited to dig into the inaugural issue of gladiolus from @blackjoseipress.bsky.social!! so beautiful! 💖

So excited The Gift by @samwade.bsky.social and @jamilarowser.bsky.social is nominated for a @brokenfrontier.bsky.social award! Vote: www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-... Buy the digital copy: blackjoseipress.com/products/the...

Me + @samwade.bsky.social The Gift is nominated for best one shot in the @brokenfrontier.bsky.social awards! So happy, this comic means so much to us. 💚 Vote: www.brokenfrontier.com/introducing-... Buy the digital copy, published by @blackjoseipress.bsky.social blackjoseipress.com/products/the...

Introducing the Broken Frontier Awards 2023 - Vote for Your Shortlisted Favourites in What Was an Un...www.brokenfrontier.com The nominations shortlist for the Broken Frontier Awards 2023 goes live today and your vote can make a vital difference!

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We're moving and will take a break shipping physical items from Nov 20th - Feb(ish). Digital downloads will still be available! So if there's anything you wanna order, get 'em now! BlackJoseiPress.com

And a quick update on the pre-order campaign for Gladiolus Magazine and The Gift: we had some unfun print file issues which should be resolved, but we're getting another print proof just to be sure. Orders should go out in December.

Got the print proof of THE GIFT & she’s a beauty! Today's the last chance to guarantee u get the print blackjoseipress.com/products/the... Comic by @jamilarowser.bsky.social + @samwade.bsky.social Editor J. A. Micheline Copy Editor Victoria Johnson Culture Editors Aurelis Troncoso + Maryam Kazeem

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It's the LAST DAY to pre-order the print versions of Gladiolus Magazine & The Gift by @samwade.bsky.social and @jamilarowser.bsky.social. The campaign ends today, Oct 27, at 11:59 PM EST. The digital version will still be available. Buy your copies today: blackjoseipress.com/collections/...

🧚🏾 “Fairy Affirmation Inc.” by the incredible duo by @oneilljones.bsky.social and Stephanie Williams is even better than you think it’ll be! 🪄 Tomorrow is the last day to pre-order the print version of Gladiolus Magazine: blackjoseipress.com/products/gla... Don’t miss out!

SHOP NEWS📪 I'm moving in Dec (Adios, Miami!) and physical products will be paused starting from 11/20 until TBD. All digital products will still be available. If there’s anything you wanna get yourself or ppl for Xmas, now's the time. blackjoseipress.com

JUST ONE MORE DAY LEFT to pre-order the print versions of Gladiolus Magazine and The Gift comic. There may not be many print copies available to buy after this pre-order, so get ‘em while you can! blackjoseipress.com/collections/...

Ashanti Fortson wrote an always-relevant essay about the components of burnout in comics and the struggle between capitalism and art. The essay includes contributions from @lilliejharris.bsky.social, Shannon Wright and Sunmi. Buy Gladiolus magazine at blackjoseipress.com

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Skate Night is everything!!! I am obsessed with @rinascher.bsky.social’s horror comics. Gorgeous and gory and great storytelling. Read and buy them at rinascher.com

“Skate Night” by @rinascher.bsky.social is a slice-of-life, horror, and romance comic. *And* it also has Queer WOC vamps in a Venice Beach skate club?! A must-read! Buy the digital magazine and pre-order the print magazine before pre-orders end on Friday: blackjoseipress.com/collections/...

For Gladiolus Magazine, @hellobarkada.bsky.social asked @debaoki.bsky.social, @jamilarowser.bsky.social, Laura Neuzeth, D. Shamika A. Mitchell, Aisha Soleil and Jessica Tseang to share their favorite josei manga. Get this guide and more: BlackJoseiPress.com

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"The Gift's" Culture Editor, Maryam Kazeem, shares her thoughts on the comic by @samwade.bsky.social and @jamilarowser.bsky.social. Pre-orders for the print comic end this Friday; you can buy the digital comic now: blackjoseipress.com/collections/...