July 2018 – Page 3

July 22, 2018

Call for Submissions: Nuit Noire

**September Deadline**

July 22, 2018

Call for Submissions: Lost Projects Zine

*Rolling Call for Submissions*

July 21, 2018

Call for Submissions: Plump the Post

Plump the Post! is a mail art project centering and celebrating fat queer and trans folks–and submissions are now wide
open! Please send plush postcards, packages, enveloped things, curiosities, and all other miscellany that can be mailed.

Plump the Post! welcomes drawings, photographs, scrawls, sketches, typographic art, scribbles, fiber art, self-portraits, collages, mixed media, sculpture, comics, abstract art, and any other mailed creation that reflects queer and trans fat liberation, however obliquely. Identifying as an artist is not required, being a “good” artist is not necessary, not one bit.

Submissions will be photographed and shared (with permission, attribution, and obscured addresses) via a social media gallery. In Fall 2018 participating mail artists will receive a zine anthology (physical copy) featuring all contributions.

Deadline: September 19, 2018

Email plumpthepost@gmail.com to get the address for mailing your work or to ask any questions. Please submit, please spread the word, and please plump the post!

This project was funded in part by a grant from
NOLOSE (www.nolose.org), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

[Image: Background is a colorful array of stamps, papers, pens on a tablecloth with astrological symbols. Illustration of a lilac envelope exploding with pink hearts in the lower right-hand corner. White foreground reads, “Fat Queer & Trans Mail Art/Plump the Post!/plumpthepost@gmail.com.” A constellation of decorative dots on the foreground and background.]

July 21, 2018

Sharing is Caring: World Zine Event Calendar

Curious about zine events happening around the world? Your one stop shop for zine events – fests, clubs, etc – is right here.

Check it out here: http://bit.ly/25spgzC

July 20, 2018

Zine Review: 10 weeds you can eat!

10 weeds you can eat!
Urban Edibles
http://www.urbanedibles.org (not working)

10 weeds you can eat! is a ¼-ish size black and white zine introduction to weeds you can eat.

10 weeds opens with an introduction to who Urban Edibles are and about the zine itself:

“Urban Edibles is a cooperative network of wild food foragers in Portland, Oregon. By creating awareness about what is available in our own neighborhoods, we hope to re-establish the connection between people, environment and food.”

There are so many things I really like about this: more time outdoors, getting more in touch with nature, finding more natural, abundant sources of food that are otherwise wasted – and plenty more. This zine is a guide in every sense of the word with each plant – ‘weed’ – given a page to itself that contains its common name, scientific name, a sketch, description, instructions for how to harvest it and its food uses.

If you want a guide to edible weeds, then this is a great place to start. Just when I was thinking this is a pretty comprehensive zine, I found that they’ve included a guide to leaf shapes and a page for notes as well. If you’d like further reading, they have a list of works referenced, too.

One thing I really appreciated – and always do when it comes to zines with food/health topics – is the note on the first page:

If in doubt, don’t!

I think notes like those remind people to think for themselves, double check, and make sure they are taking responsibility for their bodies and lives.

I was sad to see that the Urban Edibles site wasn’t working when I checked it. I’d love to see more zines like this – especially around the world so readers can get more local suggestions.

July 20, 2018

International Zine Month 2018 – Day 20 – Zine Shop Appreciation Day!

Happy Friday, zine friends! It’s time to get our zine on by showing some appreciation for our fellow zinemakers.

Today’s prompt is:

Zine Shop Appreciation Day!

I shared a list of distros yesterday, so today I’ll share a list of zine shops! This is not at all a comprehensive list of zine shops, so absolutely feel free to list your links in the description. If you do, I’ll not only update the post but include the link on my resources page as well!

*Bloomurder (Australia)
*Chicken Collective (Australia)
*Collecting Words (US)
*Five O’Clock Zine (Japan)
*Natalie Michelle Watson (Australia)
*The Escape Artist (US)
*Zines by Keira

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List of activities: http://www.stolensharpierevolution.org/international-zine-month/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/internationalzinemonth/

Others Joining In :

*Echo Publishing – https://echopublishing.wordpress.com
*Feral Publications – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-dA2HTUon0
*You?

July 19, 2018

International Zine Month 2018 – Day 19 – Distro Consideration

Good afternoon, zine friends! Nearly evening. Ooph! I’m running behind, but not too badly. Today’s zine prompt is a bit of an easy one… because I don’t have any postage. Oopsie.

Today’s prompt is:

Send your zine to a distro for consideration

Unfortunately, I can’t send any zines off for consideration today. However, I do have this lovely list of distros for you to check out. Always make sure to read directions and ask any questions before sending off your zines. Let me know how you go!

ZINE DISTROS

Antiquated Future (USA)
Black Mosquito (Germany)
Brown Recluse Zine Distro (USA)
Doris Press & Distro (USA)
Food + Paper (USA)
Mend My Dress Press (USA)
Pen Fight Distro (UK)
Pioneers Press (USA)
Portland Button Works (USA)
Small Zine Volcano (Australia)
Sticky Institute (Australia)
Stranger Danger (USA)
Sweet Candy Distro & Press (USA)
Take Care Zine Distro (Australia)
Vampire Sushi (UK)
Wasted Ink Zine Distro (USA)

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List of activities: http://www.stolensharpierevolution.org/international-zine-month/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/internationalzinemonth/

Others Joining In :

*Echo Publishing – https://echopublishing.wordpress.com
*Feral Publications – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-dA2HTUon0
*You?

July 18, 2018

International Zine Month 2018 – Day 18 – Zine Trade Day!

Hello, zine friends! Today is another lovely prompt of paying it forward and spreading sunshine.

Today’s prompt is:

Zine Trade Day! Ask someone to trade zines

Just like with free zine day, all you need to do let me know in the comments if you’d like to do a trade. 🙂 I may not be able to trade straight away, but I will soon.

Have a wonderful day!

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List of activities: http://www.stolensharpierevolution.org/international-zine-month/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/internationalzinemonth/

Others Joining In :

*Echo Publishing – https://echopublishing.wordpress.com
*Feral Publications – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-dA2HTUon0
*You?

July 17, 2018

International Zine Month 2018 – Day 17 – Flyer Flier

Hello, zine friends! Today’s IZM prompt is:

Make a flyer for your zine to trade with others or to send out with zine orders

I have a few fliers that I use for various projects and a few more that I need to make. For today, though, I updated the ones I send out the most.

I like it when people tuck little bits and bobs into what they send. It’s a fun, easy way to let people know about what you’re working on that can be easily passed on.

Do you have fliers? I’d love to see them.

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List of activities: http://www.stolensharpierevolution.org/international-zine-month/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/internationalzinemonth/

Others Joining In :

*Echo Publishing – https://echopublishing.wordpress.com
*Feral Publications – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-dA2HTUon0
*You?

July 16, 2018