THE SPIRIT,
THE SOUL AND
ALL THAT MOVE
ABOUT
We began as an anti-speciesism collective who organised through animal artistry, community care & (re)imaginative learning. These histories still influence our work today: all animals create; art is a practice of nature and essential to the success of all and any revolutions.
Abolitionist
Everything we do is in consistent alignment with the abolitionist politic. We publish literature that is politically engaged and written from fresh perspectives on under discussed topics.
Independent
We are communally funded so do not rely on donors nor are deeply linked to the wider elitist world of publishing, instead opting to connect to the people.
Black run
We are grounded in our experiences growing up Black in England, as well as our roots across the Afrikan diaspora. Ensuring that our projects reach and connect to Afrikan people and projects beyond this country, using our collaborative networks – currently in The Gambia and Barbados.
Sustainable
Supporters pre-order our publications, which is the basis for an economical and ecological model meaning we only print what is necessary and therefore reduces our environmental impact. Additionally, this also makes all of our books, t-shirts, and stickers ‘limited edition’.
We uplift and honour the word of the people!⚬
We uplift and honour the word of the people!⚬
We uplift and honour the word of the people!⚬
We uplift and honour the word of the people!⚬
We uplift and honour the word of the people!⚬
SHOP
How it works
Ordering —
Supporters pre-order our publications via Kickstarter, which is the basis for an economical and ecological model meaning we only print what is necessary, therefore reducing our environmental impact. This also makes all of our books, t-shirts, and stickers ‘limited edition’.
Select the tier that works for you and you’ll receive your order once we have raised enough for our printing run. This project supports many people engage with abolitionist media as our model allows us to distribute copies to communities who otherwise could not access these materials.
Sending orders —
We distribute orders ASAP after they have been printed. Our model means we need to accept pre-orders so that we can cover the printing costs. The printing process can take up to one month all together. Afterwards, we need to individually pack and send out the orders. Please be patient as we are a small team of two people with other projects to keep us busy.
We will update you when possible but generally please expect your order within three months. If there are any delays in schedule we will update you via Instagram.
If it has been three months since pre-orders have closed, please feel free to get in contact about your order.
BOOKS
Published and upcoming works
Radical Companionship
Aiyana Goodfellow
INNOCENCE & CORRUPTION
Aiyana Goodfellow
Full Spectrum Community Care
Eshe Kiama Zuri
AUTHORS
He generally writes and speaks about animality, Blackness, queerness, ageism and all its intersections. They are a Black, queer, neurodivergent creative who co-runs The Anima Print and is the co-founding director of NEUROMANCERS. They are the author of Radical Companionship: Rejecting Pethood & Embracing Our Multispecies World.
INNOCENCE & CORRUPTION, published by The Anima Print, was written between the ages of 15-16 and is their second published book.
They are the founder of Co-Care Project fka UK Mutual Aid, the Black-run and activist-forward support network for marginalised people running since 2018. Eshe is also a chef, an emergency doula and is actively involved in many projects and campaigns. Eshe is the creator of the term 'full spectrum community care', a concept that not just speaks on, but actively shows, the importance for building communities from the bottom up and tearing down and replacing saviourism and oppressive structures with practical, supportive and sustainable alternatives that prioritise marginalised communities.
SUBMISSIONS
We take writing submissions on a yearly basis. Each year we explore a different political subject, therefore all submissions must relate to the theme of the year.
We accept a variety of styles including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and cookbooks. Your submission should include:
- A bio about yourself including any writing experience you have, your contact details, and your communication based acess needs
- An overall description of the writing including the subject, page count, and whether your pages are black and white or coloured
- Your reasons for why you wrote your work and why you think it is right for Anima
- Your completed manuscript (can be a late draft)
Submissions can be sent in as
- Word Doc
- Google Doc
- CryptPad Doc
Please ensure that all information is included as one document and that we can view it directly, without having to request access.
We are currently not accepting submissions.
Visual Art
If you are interested in offering your time to create book covers, illustrations, or sticker and t-shirt designs please get in touch.
