Marginalized voices are being silenced with book bans and censorship, third spaces are disappearing, and our neighbors are going hungry.
Underdog Bookstore stands strong with the San Gabriel Valley and all underdogs. We continue to uplift LGBTQIA+, disabled, and racialized authors and artists. We continue to provide mutual aid and emergency support during natural disasters. We continue to advance literacy with reading programs, free banned books, and book clubs. We continue to foster established artists and the new generation of creatives with writing workshops, free and low cost crafts, and our open mic nights.
This is the moment to join our community of supporters!
Your donations mean that we continue to provide these programs and grow our initiatives. By donating even $5 a month, you make sure that we remain in the community that we love so much.
Uplift Marginalized Voices
Stock and Promote LGBTQIA+, Disabled, and Racialized authors
Diverse/City Exhibitions in partnership with Arroyo Arts Collective
Neurodivergent support with Open Work Tables, Resume Workshops, and Neurodivergent Resource Book Recommendations
Mental Health Support with Full Moon Writing Meditation, Manifestation Journaling, Sound Baths, and Craft and Cry
Promote
Literacy
Promote
Literacy
Reading with Reptiles and Reading with Rabbits Events
Free Queer Banned Books
Book Clubs
School Guest Lectures
Book Festival Outreach
Author Panels
Build
Community
Monthly Mutual Aid Grocery and Household Supply Distribution
Swap Don’t Shop Events
Community Grief Circle
Monrovia Pride Literary Festival
Banned Books Advocacy Workshops
Immigrant Rights Advocacy Workshops
Support
Artists
Writing Workshops with Local Authors and Manuscript Feedback
Local Authors Meetups
Crochet and Craft Classes
Music, Comedy and Theatre Performances by Local Artists
Open Mic Nights
History of Underdog Zine & Exclusive Sticker
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Exclusive Recurring Donor Party
History of Underdog Zine & Exclusive Sticker
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Exclusive Recurring Donor Party
Once a quarter Brunch with the Board
Limited Run Underdog Pack Bookmark
History of Underdog Zine & Exclusive Sticker
Name on Recurring Donor Page
Exclusive Recurring Donor Party
Once a quarter Brunch with the Board
Limited Run Underdog Pack Bookmark
Handmade Crochet Underdog Key Chain
History of Underdog Zine & Exclusive Sticker
Name on Recurring Donor Page
Exclusive Recurring Donor Party
Once a quarter Brunch with the Board
Limited Run Underdog Pack Bookmark
Handmade Crochet Underdog Key Chain
Limited Run Underdog T-shirt
Handmade Crochet Underdog Plushie
Pack Members
Nicholas Alvarez
Nicole Arca
Andrew Turner
Kaia Brooke
Jen Venegas
Katherine McCallum