Carmela Collective

Carmela publishing collective emerges with a bold declaration: “Our books are goods, not commodities!” They aim to provide access to books beyond their price, striving for a subscription model rather than commercial trade.

Carmela seeks to cultivate shared readings, values, and perspectives around their publications, embracing a non-hierarchical, solidarity-based approach to decision-making and work distribution. They prioritize trust and agreements over negotiations, rejecting profit-driven motives in favor of creating a space for their ideals through collective efforts. Despite knowing change takes time, Carmela moves forward with determination, hoping her whisper will soon resonate with a full voice of principled expression.

This project is still work in progress.