This publication investigates the complex interplay between entertainment, power, and acts of civil disobedience and resistance. Edited by Angie Keefer, David Reinfurt, Francesca Bertolotti-Bailey, Lauren Mackler, and Stuart Bertolotti-Bailey, this inaugural issue of The Serving Library Annual, in collaboration with Public Fiction, draws on a curated selection of contributions from prominent artists, writers, and researchers. It examines how forms of resistance are framed and potentially co-opted within the structures of entertainment and societal power dynamics.

This publication is presented as an inaugural annual from The Serving Library, a platform for artists, writers, and researchers. Its focus on civil disobedience and the intersection of entertainment and power suggests a critical and analytical approach, likely appealing to an academic or intellectually engaged readership. The inclusion of established figures in the art and literary worlds indicates a curated and potentially influential collection of perspectives on contemporary social and political themes.