About Us

1889 Labs is an independent publisher dedicated to producing the best strange fiction conceivable by the human brain. Catering to a specific demographic of men and women between the ages of 3 and 97, we print everything from kids books to serious stories for adults. Our goal is to bring you on an amazing adventure onscreen and off. We hope you’ll take us up on the offer.
All 1889 Labs books may be read for free on this web site, and versions in a variety of eBook formats may be purchased. Print editions of select titles are also available. We believe in sane copyright, which is why our works are Creative Commons-licensed.

MCM – CEO (Visionary Madman at Large)

MCM wears many hats—often at the same time. He’s a writer, programmer, illustrator, and the creator of the animated TV series “RollBots.” He’s to blame for this web site. His books are the foundation of 1889 Labs.

MCM has a long history in technology and is active in the Free Culture movement. His writing has been praised by Richard Stallman, founder of the Free Software Foundation, as well as Cory Doctorow, a pioneering author in the world of science fiction.

Nancy Brauer – COO (She Who Keeps Ducks in a Row)

A geologist turned web programmer turned writer, graphic designer, and marketer, Nancy Brauer has yet to decide what she wants to be when she grows up. She’s been writing, drawing, and cracking open rocks for as long as she can remember. When not steering 1889 Labs, Nancy divides her time between crazy DIY projects and writing the sci-fi/romance serial Strange Little Band with co-author Vanessa Brooks. Photoshop trembles at the mention of her name.

Nancy lives in southwestern Virginia with her partner, a dog who’s allergic to nearly everything, and two allergy-free cats. Her latest hijinks are on display at nancybrauer.com.