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Michelle Zhang
Community organizer and bookseller in Austin, Texas.
Michelle Zhang is a working creative and community organizer based in Austin, Texas. With a background in brand-building for e-commerce startups, she has diversified her experience by managing marketing and events at BookPeople, a prominent independent bookstore in Texas. Michelle now serves as the Community Programs Coordinator at Future Front Texas, an arts and culture nonprofit focusing on showcasing women and LGBTQ+ creatives in Austin. Additionally, she handles PR and marketing for Alienated Majesty Books, an indie bookstore known for its literary-punk collection and emphasis on small presses, translations, and comics. Michelle co-founded the Austin Texas Book Trail, a successful indie bookstore crawl event that attracted over 400 participants and featured 25 local bookstores, receiving recognition from various media outlets such as the Austin Chronicle, ATX Today, and CBS Austin. Beyond her professional roles, Michelle is also a musician, playing violin and keys in the folk-emo band People. Make me. Make things! In her spare time, she enjoys reading.
