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Suzy González and her zine, Xicana Vegan

Interview With Zine Maker: Suzy González

February 26, 2021

Suzy González is an artist, zinester, curator, and educator based in San Antonio, TX. She has exhibited, attended residencies, and curated exhibits across the country.

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Mick Washington and her two zines, This Is My First Diary Comic and This Is My Second Diary Comic

Interview With Zine Maker: Mick Washington

January 21, 2021

Mick Washington is a 22-year-old comics artist from Dallas, Texas. As a member of an art collective called the Iguana House, they help put on live music shows and comic readings.

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Linda Leigh and her zine, Life is a Bus, Enjoy the Ride

Interview with a Zine Maker: Linda Leigh of Skid Row Zine

November 18, 2020

Linda Leigh has been a grateful Street Symphony Fellow since 2018, as well as a proud member of the Urban Voices Project Choir since 2016. Linda is additionally regarded as an honored and revered elder amongst the Skid Row advocacy and artistic communities.

Zines, Safer at Home
Chris O'Leary and his zine, FatBoy

Interview with a Zine Maker: Chris O'Leary

August 18, 2020

Chris O'Leary is a Creative based in London. Currently working in Music he's also the creator of FatBoy Zine, a publication and platform which looks at Asian food, identity, and culture.

Zines, Chris O'Leary, Safer at Home
Bronwyn Mauldin and her collection of zines

Interview with a Zine Maker: Bronwyn Mauldin

August 11, 2020

Bronwyn Mauldin is a zine maker and writer. She is the creator of the Democracy Series which is available in bookstores and libraries across the US. She’s also the author of the novel Love Songs of the Revolution and short story collection The Streetwise Cycle.

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Author Lexis-Olivier Ray

Interview with a Zine Maker: Lexis-Olivier Ray

August 04, 2020

Lexis-Olivier Ray is a multimedia journalist, filmmaker, zine maker, and artist currently based in Los Angeles. In the past year, he has created content for KCET, L.A. Taco, Road Trippers, Leafly, Atlas Obscura, and Hyper Allergic.

Zines, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Safer at Home
Eunsoo Jeong and her current zine

Interview with a Zine Maker: Eunsoo Jeong

July 28, 2020

Eunsoo Jeong is an artist, color designer, illustrator, animator living in Los Angeles. Koreangry is a comic/zine series based on her daily struggle as a Korean-American immigrant woman.

Zines, Eunsoo Jeong, Safer at Home
Collage of zines

Celebrate International Zine Library Day

July 21, 2020

Independent, non-commercial, and often handmade magazines have been around long before 2011 when Alex Wrekk designated July as International Zine Month. A well-known zinester, Wrekk, also specified July 21 as International Zine Library Day.

Zines, Teens, Safer at Home, International Zine Day
Ray Potes, a zinemaker

Interview With a Zine Maker: Ray Potes

July 10, 2020

Ray Potes is a photographer and the editor of Hamburger Eyes, a black and white photography zine. He’s also the creator of the blog and zine, Ray Reports.

Interview, Ray Potes, Zines, Safer at Home
2 zine covers

Interview With a Zine Maker: kuwa jasiri

March 03, 2020

kuwa jasiri (first name) Indomela, pronoun the one, is a seed steward, wordsmith, and spiritual tender. This one engages in international writing and speaking opportunities that affirm People Of Heritage (Of Colour).

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