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Illustrated graphic showing people reading around a large open book with the title “Publisher’s Picks: 5 Indie Bookstores You Should Know About,” branded with Unencumbered Press.

April 22, 2026

Publisher’s Picks: 5 Favorite Independent Bookshops to Support this Indie Bookstore Day

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Discover five independent bookstores worth knowing, curated by Stephanie Johnson Lawson.

Tarot cards from The Altered Tarot Deck scattered across a surface, with an orange frame and text announcing its UK availability.

April 12, 2026

A UK Home for The Altered Tarot Deck

Unencumbered Press Altered Tarot, Book Publishing, Bookstores, Metaphysical, The Altered Tarot Deck and Guidebook creator spotlight, ethical small business, global shipping, independent creators, indie publishing, indie tarot decks, Kristin Hiatt, Robyn Tanksley, small press news, Tarot community, Tarot Grove, tarot makers, tarot readers, UK tarot shop, values‑driven business

Last week, Christine from Tarot Grove reached out about adding The Altered Tarot Deck & Guidebook to their shop! It’s a little indie online store with “a small but mighty collection of decks from independent artists,” based in the UK, and exactly the kind of ethical small business we want to do business with. VISIT TAROTGROVE.CO.UK We offer international shipping through our website and Etsy but having a UK‑based shop willing to stock the deck makes […]

Mockup image showing both the hardcover and e-book editions of Against the Current: Father Tom Oddo and the New American Catholic by Tyler Bieber. Text to the left reads: Author talks and signings announced.

March 6, 2026

“Against the Current” Book Talks & Signings Announced (Updated)

Unencumbered Press Against the Current, Biography, Bookstores, Meet the Author, Nonfiction, Tyler Bieber biography, book signing, book tour, Catholic history, faith and justice, indie publishing, LGBTQ Catholics, portland events, Seattle events

Tyler Bieber has been sharing updates about his growing slate of spring book events! Upcoming Events Philadelphia, PA, Mar 21, 11am, Unitarian Universalists of Mount Airy Washington, D.C., Mar 22, 7pm, Dignity/Washington @ St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Portland, OR, Apr 3, 7pm, The Green Room @ Fox Tower Salem, OR, April 7, 5pm, the Collective AAPISA Night Market @ Willamette University (Brown Field, 900 State St) Eugene, OR, Apr 11, 1:30pm, Unitarian Universalists of Eugene […]

Wooden shelves filled with tarot decks and spiritual books at New Renaissance Bookshop in Portland, Oregon, with an orange title overlay reading “What It Means When a Bookstore Says Yes.”

January 8, 2026

What It Means When a Bookstore Says Yes

Unencumbered Press Altered Tarot, Book Publishing, Bookstores, Marketing Insight, Metaphysical, Poetry Altered Tarot, bookselling, bookstore partnerships, independent bookstores, indie publishing, Kristin Hiatt, new renaissance bookshop, portland bookstores, Robyn Tanksley, small presses

January 8, 2026

Feature and Author Q&A in Oregon ArtsWatch

Unencumbered Press Against the Current, Biography, Bookstores, Media Appearances, Meet the Author, Nonfiction, Tyler Bieber Amanda Waldroupe, arts journalism, Author Q&A, biography, book coverage, book features, Catholic studies, Father Tom Oddo, LGBTQ history, Oregon ArtsWatch, Tyler Bieber, University of Portland

Promotional graphic for the S2 Small & Self-Publishing Faire on May 17, 2025, at BOLD Coffee & Books in Portland. The left side shows a bookstore shelf and event details: vendors from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., book lovers mixer from 4–6 p.m., and author readings from 6–8:30 p.m. The right side highlights "Catch Unencumbered Press at S2 – May 17 at BOLD Coffee & Books."

May 14, 2025

Catch Unencumbered Press at S2—May 17 at BOLD Coffee & Books

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Come See Us at the S2 Small & Self-Publishing Faire This Saturday! If you’re in the Portland area this weekend, stop by the S2: Small & Self-Publishing Faire at BOLD Coffee & Books—Saturday, May 17! Unencumbered Press will be there sharing our work and connecting with readers, creators, and fellow indie lovers. Our publisher and founder, Stephanie Johnson Lawson, will be at the table from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with signed copies of Altered […]

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