07/02/2026
This July, the emergence network (ten) is launching Play-Study: a collective space orienting around creative works which inspire postactivist practice and community.
For the first cohort, they will be delving into Selah: A Báyò Akómoláfé Reader. Selah is a curated selection of Báyò’s writings over the years edited by Eden Pearlstein, published by Ayin Press, with artworks from longtime ten collaborator, Krista Dragomer (). The reader includes essays, poems, philosophical fragments and parables on postactivism.
ten is creating a Postactivist Playbook, a living curation of postactivist practices and guided reflections that will grow as participants read together, weaving in practices that emerge from curators and participants alike. They’re approaching the book sideways—using a process of bibliomancy rather than reading the book cover to cover.
This first foray into Play-Study begins on July 16th. The journey will last three months and folks can engage asynchronously with the materials or join emergent online encounters for connection, discussion, and further provocations with other participants (and possible surprise visits from Báyò).
It’s pay-what-you-can between $20 - $35USD (or more, if possible). Register by July 15th to play & study with ten: https://tinyurl.com/playstudyten
Ayin Press is offering participants in Play-Study a 30% discount on the book, purchase here: https://shop.ayinpress.org/products/selah-a-bayo-akomolafe-reader
