Multi-Stakeholder Cooperatives Are the Future of Ethical Book Publishing with Zia Dione

Get "Liberate Your Business" by Becky Mollenkamp at https://liberateyourbusiness.com/In this episode of Feminist Founders, Becky Mollenkamp chats with Zia Dione about her unique journey through feminism and how her views evolved into womanism. Zia shares her thoughts on the differences between Feminism vs. Womanism, exploring the importance of intersectionality in business and how her personal experiences shaped her passion for creating a cooperative business model. They dive deep into Zia’s mission to disrupt traditional publishing with her self-publishing cooperative, "Trunk of My Car," which offers a community-based and ethical alternative to platforms like Amazon KDP. Zia also explains how the multi-stakeholder cooperative structure can create a fairer system for authors, editors, designers, and readers, while reflecting her commitment to Black feminism and feminist entrepreneurship.Zia Dione (she/her) is an emerging writer focused on healing intergenerational trauma & building/supporting solidarity & sustainable economies. Zia is certified in permaculture design, has a law degree from the University of Baltimore & is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Nonfiction at Pacific University. Yes, she chose a new name.Website | Instagram | ThreadsDiscussed in This Episode:The distinction between Feminism vs. Womanism and how intersectional feminism plays a role in Zia’s visionZia's personal and professional journey that led her to develop a self-publishing cooperative as an alternative to Amazon KDPHow a multi-stakeholder cooperative empowers authors, readers, and workers alike in cooperative publishingThe impact of Black feminism on Zia’s approach to feminist entrepreneurshipThe challenges and benefits of creating a community-based business model in a highly individualistic worldEthical business models that focus on fairness, sustainability, and collective growthWhy it's important to seek alternatives to Amazon self-publishing and what makes Trunk of My Car stand outResources Mentioned:“Collective Courage” by Dr. Jessica Gordon NembhardMake sure to subscribe to the Feminist Founders newsletter for bonus content from this episode!