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Joe Biel

1 series 5 books in order

Joe Biel is an American writer, activist, journalist, filmmaker, and publisher. He is the founder and co-owner of Microcosm Publishing and co-founder of the Portland Zine Symposium.

Born
1977
Known for
Neurodivergent Pride

Series by Joe Biel

Neurodivergent Pride

6 books in order · 2018–2019

  1. Cover of Autistic Pride in a Neurophobic World

    Autistic Pride in a Neurophobic World

    2018 · Joe Biel, Temple Grandin, Ricki Bransen, Eliot Daughtry, Aaron D. Poliwoda, Tammy Porter and Andrew Coltrin

    Anecdotal skillshares on the lives of autistics, reclaiming the R-word used against them as hate speech for decades, arguing neurotypicals' claimed…

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  2. Cover of A User Guide to Treating People Like People

    A User Guide to Treating People Like People

    2018 · Joe Biel, Temple Grandin, Eliot Daughtry, Gee23, Kate McNulty, Aaron D. Poliwoda, Andrew Coltrin, Hadley Stanfill and Emily Velasquez

    Neurodiversity is compared to the public awareness of gay rights in the 1970s, as many outside the community do not understand it. This zine aims to…

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  3. Cover of The Survivors Issue

    The Survivors Issue

    2018 · Joe Biel, Temple Grandin, Eliot Daughtry, Aaron D. Poliwoda and Andrew Coltrin

    This zine presents stories of autistic individuals who have lived past the average life expectancy of 36 years. It highlights their experiences and…

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  4. Cover of Being Taken Advantage Of

    Being Taken Advantage Of

    2018 · Joe Biel, Temple Grandin, Eliot Daughtry, Kriss de Jong, Andrew Coltrin and Emily Velasquez

    The author met their favorite autistic mentee, who remarked, "You don’t look like prey!" They discussed how both feel perceived as vulnerable due to…

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  5. Cover of Autistic People Interacting with Authority

    Autistic People Interacting with Authority

    2019 · Temple Grandin, Joe Biel, Margaret-Michael Dubois, Kriss de Jong, Ricki Bransen and Eliot Daughtry

    This 2019 zine, the third in its series, gathers contributors' reflections on interactions between autistic people and authority. It addresses how…

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  6. Cover of Masking

    Masking

    2019 · Joe Biel, Eliot Daughtry, Niko Boskovic and Margaret-Michael Dubois

    This 2019 zine, the third installment in its series, explores what it means to be neurodiverse and what that experience is like for the real people…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Joe Biel written?

We list 5 books by Joe Biel across 1 series, published between 2018–2019 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Joe Biel's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Autistic Pride in a Neurophobic World.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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