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Big Shoulders Books
Did we mention they are free?
freedom of expression
costs nothing.
THE BSB MISSION
The goal of Big Shoulders Books is to disseminate, free of charge, quality works of writing by and about Chicagoans whose voices might not otherwise be shared. Each year Big Shoulders Books aims to make small but meaningful contributions to discussions of injustice and inequality in Chicago, a practice helped in large part by DePaul University students. Our publishing courses give both English graduate and undergraduate students a chance to gain invaluable hands-on publishing experience, editing texts through a directed sequence of publishing classes as well as electives.
Testimonials
“History is so much more than dates and names of events. It is a vibrant, emotional, colorful, and personal account of the past.”
“I have given this book away so many times that I finally have not gotten it back... It is a book that I find myself doubling back to all the time when trying to explain the passion I have for working with and teaching my gifted students on the Southside of Chicago.”
“My job is to focus on creating a therapeutic environment that fosters healing and growth. Your books have been a very important aspect of this by providing our residents with material that they can read, reflect upon, use to assist in self-expression, and in the development of coping skills.”
“Sometimes I feel like I won’t be able to live long enough to actually do something positive for our city and that’s my biggest fear... Passing on these books will help me get some peace of mind, knowing at least I took my first steps.”
