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We tell stories at the confluence of ecology and systems change. A full-service boutique book publisher, we are also home to Loam Magazine, an ad-free art and literary publication.
Loam is the proud publishing branch of Weaving Earth.
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COVER ART BY VYANA NOVUS
HOW DO WE LIVE IN AN AGE OF DISASTER?
A vibrant and holistic grassroots guide to disaster preparedness, this expanded edition of Compassion in Crisis explores community-shaped strategies to practically navigate challenges posed by overlapping catastrophes—be they environmental, economic, political, or otherwise.
A COMMUNITY TEXTBOOK
With engaging prompts, concise checklists, and heartfelt guidance, Compassion in Crisis leads readers in building and sustaining durable mutual aid networks for rapid response in the face of disaster. This is your invitation into the lifelong work of caring for our earth and for one another through the polycrisis.
NOW AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER
Support independent publishing. Your preorder helps Compassion in Crisis reach more hands. Ships May 17, 2026.
LOAM IS GOING ON TOUR
Come celebrate the release of Compassion in Crisis and a decade of Loam! Starting with our May 17th book launch at Point Reyes Books in California, we’ll be hitting the road and connecting with readers across the country.
At its heart, Compassion in Crisis asks us to orient our preparedness through centering our neighbors. Join us on the Mutual Aid is Love tour for a series of conversations and workshops on living through the polycrisis.