Breaking Barriers, Book by Book.

“I’m going to strive to make it happen.”

Mary Taris, Founder/CEO of Strive Publishing & Bookstore


Centering Black Narratives

Strive Publishing and Bookstore aims to inspire community collaboration through publishing stories to heal, teach, learn, and earn, while building an ecosystem that embodies a rich Black culture and heritage.

We honor and celebrate freedom of expression, along with the different opinions and perspectives that exist within the Black community and throughout the African Diaspora. We learn valuable life lessons through sharing our stories, being our authentic selves, taking risks, making mistakes, celebrating successes, and working together to leave a legacy for generations to come.


Publishing

Strive Publishing was founded to help solve two problems: the need for culturally relevant children’s books; and the underrepresentation of Black authors in book publishing.

Bookstore

The Strive Bookstore (and Mini Bookshop) aims to bring the joy of book shopping back to Downtown Minneapolis.