arboretum is a site which hosts poetry and fiction often authored by marginalized writers. It was founded in February of 2020 as a way to offer publication to writers who face institutional and systemic rejection. arboretum is also an option for anti-industry writers who don't want to work with publications, teams, or individuals which go against their needs or ethics. The primary goals of this site are: to serve as a public collection of creative writing, build readership and financial support to adequately pay contributors, offer accessible resources about creating and self-publishing in anti-industry ways, provide collaboration opportunities for writers in need via Evergreen Press, and connect writers, readers, and micro-presses in ways which encourage digital and physical material support systems and networks.