Breaking Barriers, Book by Book.

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

- Mary Taris, Founder/CEO of Strive Publishing & Bookstore

Connecting Across Cultures

Our mission is to celebrate the power of stories by focusing on books that amplify marginalized voices, with a significant emphasis on works by Black authors. We aim to inspire readers and authors to connect across cultures, offering a unique selection of books and literary events that inform hungry minds and bridge communities.

A woman with curly hair and glasses sitting cross-legged with a laptop, surrounded by green leaves and abstract shapes, appearing thinking or confused.
Illustration of five red books arranged to resemble a bar chart on a patterned background.
A bookstore display with a large poster titled 'Native American Heritage' featuring quotes from various Native American individuals. There are multiple shelves filled with books on the left, a table with open books in the center, and a small table with books in front. The background has decorative items including drums and necklaces, and a red shawl draped on the right. The floor has a patterned rug and wooden flooring.

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.

✨ Coming soon from Strive Publishing…

The children’s picture, Our First Bus Ride, based on the film, Seperate Not Equal: Minnesota’s Integration Story.

Click on the poster to view the 2-minute promo video for the film.

Bookstore

Strive Bookstore aims to bring the joy of book shopping back to Downtown Minneapolis.

Located at 825 Nicollet Mall - 1st Floor in the Medical Arts building