# š Reading Group
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## [About the š Reading Group category](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/about-the-reading-group-category/448)
**Author:** [@jwf](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/jwf)\
**Replies:** 0
You just read something that is too good, too amazing, or maybe too sad to keep to yourself. Share reads, great digs, online articles, blog posts, and anything else you are reading here. Why should people use this catā¦
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## [Open Technology Fund's FOSSS Fund](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/open-technology-funds-fosss-fund/1180)
**Author:** [@epicfaace](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/epicfaace)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 11:59pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/open-technology-funds-fosss-fund/1180 "2023-02-02T23:59:38Z")
New initiative by the Open Technology Fund to support the long-term maintenance and sustainability of free and open source software (FOSS):
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## [$4.6M Series Seed to defend open source from supply chain attacks - Socket](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/4-6m-series-seed-to-defend-open-source-from-supply-chain-attacks-socket/1036)
**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/4-6m-series-seed-to-defend-open-source-from-supply-chain-attacks-socket/1036 "2022-05-16T10:59:03Z")
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## [Sustain: General Book List](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/sustain-general-book-list/815)
**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/sustain-general-book-list/815 "2022-01-23T18:12:54Z")
Iād like to start a general list of good books to read related to code sustainability. I donāt have infinite time or budget, but I realized recently that there are some books Iād like to have on an Amazon Wish List for wā¦
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## [The coproduction of open source software by volunteers and big tech firms](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/the-coproduction-of-open-source-software-by-volunteers-and-big-tech-firms/840)
**Author:** [@RichardLitt](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/RichardLitt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2021, 6:17pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/the-coproduction-of-open-source-software-by-volunteers-and-big-tech-firms/840 "2021-10-25T18:17:40Z")
This is absolutely fascinating reading. I canāt suggest it enough to people interested in sustainability and the interface between corporate and volunteer devs. Really hoping to get Mathieu on the podcast. This report ā¦
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## [OpenJS Book Club Group to discuss 'How to do Nothing' and 'Braiding Sweetgrass'](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/openjs-book-club-group-to-discuss-how-to-do-nothing-and-braiding-sweetgrass/829)
**Author:** [@jorydotcom](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/jorydotcom)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/openjs-book-club-group-to-discuss-how-to-do-nothing-and-braiding-sweetgrass/829 "2021-08-19T15:24:02Z")
Hello! The OpenJS community is having a book club discussion this Thursday, Aug. 19 @ 3 p.m. ET (click here to see it in your local time). Weād be glad to have you! Link to Calendar Event About the Books How to do Notā¦
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## [OpenJS Book Club Group to discuss 'Working in Public'](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/openjs-book-club-group-to-discuss-working-in-public/659)
**Author:** [@jorydotcom](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/jorydotcom)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/openjs-book-club-group-to-discuss-working-in-public/659 "2021-03-21T21:31:37Z")
Hi all, the OpenJS community is having a ābook clubā meeting on 24 March at 3 p.m. ET to discuss Working in Public. As this is a topic area near and dear to many sustainers, I wanted to extend the invitation. Let me knowā¦
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## [Is it time to revise the Open Source Definition?](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/is-it-time-to-revise-the-open-source-definition/506)
**Author:** [@jwf](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/jwf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/is-it-time-to-revise-the-open-source-definition/506 "2020-10-06T20:53:01Z")
Hi all! Thought I would share this interesting read from Richard Fontana on Opensource.com. Richard works in Red Hat Legal and has been an important figure and voice in open source licensing for a number of years. It isā¦
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## [Accidental Leadership in Open Source](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/accidental-leadership-in-open-source/457)
**Author:** [@Samson\_Goddy](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/u/Samson_Goddy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.sustainoss.org/t/accidental-leadership-in-open-source/457 "2020-08-27T18:55:03Z")
Huge shout out to Josh Simmons on the āAccidental Leadershipā topic at Sustain Brussels. How I became an Accidental Leader and how I learned to focus on things that I care about, including giving my all, concentrating oā¦