diff --git a/bookwyrm/activitypub/__init__.py b/bookwyrm/activitypub/__init__.py
index 45cd42a5..446455fa 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/activitypub/__init__.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/activitypub/__init__.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from .interaction import Boost, Like
 from .ordered_collection import OrderedCollection, OrderedCollectionPage
 from .person import Person
 from .book import Edition, Work, Author
-from .verbs import Create, Undo, Update
+from .verbs import Create, Delete, Undo, Update
 from .verbs import Follow, Accept, Reject
 from .verbs import Add, Remove
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/activitypub/verbs.py b/bookwyrm/activitypub/verbs.py
index 1ae106b0..bd6d882d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/activitypub/verbs.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/activitypub/verbs.py
@@ -21,6 +21,15 @@ class Create(Verb):
     type: str = 'Create'
 
 
+@dataclass(init=False)
+class Delete(Verb):
+    ''' Create activity '''
+    to: List
+    cc: List
+    signature: Signature
+    type: str = 'Delete'
+
+
 @dataclass(init=False)
 class Update(Verb):
     ''' Update activity '''