Wordier Than Thou

Supporting Literary Arts and Culture in the Tampa Bay Region

Storytelling open mics. Literary events. A social network for authors, readers and word enthusiasts.

A queer, feminist pop-up bookstore

 
 

About This Bookstore kills fascists

This bookstore is a nod to Woody Guthrie, as well as the power of art in standing up against oppression and censorship.

In the mid-1940s, singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie first put the message “This machine kills fascists” on his guitar.

Around 1943, during World War II, the musician wrote the war song, “Talking Hitler’s Head Off Blues.”

Then, “in a fit of patriotism and faith in the impact of the song, he painted on his guitar, ‘THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS,” according to biographer Anne E. Neimark.

At a time when Florida’s governor and his administration are making dangerous decisions about what stories can and cannot be read by students, families, and residents, we want to make all books as accessible as possible to as many people as possible.

At This Bookstore Kills Fascists, you’ll find a variety of new and used books – titles by LGBTQ+ and women authors and writers of color, banned books, obscure and rare finds, steamy stories, true-life tales, books with feminist themes, and more!

You can find This Bookstore Kills Fascists at these upcoming events and spaces: