Breaking Barriers, Book by Book.
“I’m going to strive to make it happen.”
Mary Taris, Founder/CEO of Strive Publishing & Bookstore
Centering Black Narratives
Strive Publishing and Bookstore aims to inspire community collaboration through publishing stories to heal, teach, learn, and earn, while building an ecosystem that embodies a rich Black culture and heritage.
We honor and celebrate freedom of expression, along with the different opinions and perspectives that exist within the Black community and throughout the African Diaspora. We learn valuable life lessons through sharing our stories, being our authentic selves, taking risks, making mistakes, celebrating successes, and working together to leave a legacy for generations to come.
Publishing
Strive Publishing was founded to help solve two problems: the need for culturally relevant children’s books; and the underrepresentation of Black authors in book publishing.
Own a piece of Strive Bookstore history and help us honor the two years of making memories in the Young Quinlan building in downtown Minneapolis. Your support means the world to us! Thank you for helping us turn the page to our next exciting chapter. ✨
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Bookstore
The Strive Bookstore aims to bring the joy of book shopping back to Downtown Minneapolis.