Publishing

Publishing is the process of creating publics—an act that is not merely about distribution, but inherently social and political. It prompts us to consider: Who we publish for, and how? How do we share knowledge in ways grounded in relationship-building, reciprocity, and trust? This thread engages with artistic and activist approaches that reimagine publishing processes, protocols, and infrastructures. From design and media to technology, law, politics, and economics, we explore strategies that foster the redistribution of access and resources.

Recognizing that knowledge is deeply embedded in collective experience, we view publishing as a blend of practices, processes, and infrastructures. Drawing on intersectional feminist critiques, we examine how current dynamics shaped by tech companies and social media often prevent people from accessing the ideas they helped create. By interrogating these exclusions, we aim to develop more equitable approaches that redistribute agency.

Through fostering provisional infrastructures, we seek to nurture the publics we need—communities capable of actively creating, shaping, and maintaining the contexts in which they interact with knowledge. This involves reimagining roles such as author and reader within more collaborative and interconnected frameworks, moving away from hierarchical structures toward equitable and reciprocal practices.