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1. New Releases
2. Upcoming Events
3. Submission Calls
4. A.O.B.
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1.New Releases
Sci-fi and
fantasy quarterly zine ‘Stories From Space Camp’ published its first issue this
month. This issue’s theme is “assimilation and liberation”. To buy a copy, get in touch with the editor
at http://storiesfromspacecamp.tumblr.com/post/72497962890/stories-from-space-camp-is-a-zine-featuring
Long-running review
blog ‘The Girls Are’ published its first paper issue in December! It’s dedicated to women in music, and
features articles, reviews, artwork and more.
Buy a copy at their store: http://www.thegirlsare.com/store/
Litzine ‘Handjob’
has published its second issue this winter – to buy copies, visit
handjobzine.bigcartel.com
The new winter issue of compzine ‘What’s the
time, Mrs Woolf’ is out now! Previews and further information at http://whatsthetimemrswoolf.tumblr.com/post/69871784557.
Issue #2 of
feminist perzine ‘Sympathy for the Strawberry’ is available to buy or trade now
– to get your hands on a copy, get in touch with the author Caitlin.
Split perzine
‘Hedgehog in the Fog #6 / Not Lonely #7’ was published last week. Get in touch with the authors Emma
or Hannah
for your copy!
‘Adventures in
Menstruating Comic/Poetry Special #1’ was published in time for last month’s
Queer Zine Fest London, and can be purchased at Marching Stars distro.
Issue #122 of Bi
Community News, the UK’s biggest-selling bisexual zine, is available to buy now
at http://bicommunitynews.co.uk/back-issues/. They also offer great subscription rates!
2.Upcoming Events
Salford Zine
Library Classification Party: Saturday 18 January, 2pm @ Salford Zine Library,
Manchester. Details and RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1444558759091248/
Margate Zine
Fair: Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd February. Including workshops and live music. Details here: http://wolfzines.tumblr.com/margatezinefair
Yorkshire Zine
Weekender: Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th March, Sheffield
and Leeds. Sheffield Zine Fest will take
place on Saturday 15th at Electric Works, then Leeds Zine Fair will
be on Sunday 16th. Check out
this page for more information on the event, and how to apply for a table or
workshop: http://sheffieldzinefest.wordpress.com/2013/12/05/sheffield-zine-fest-and-yorkshire-zine-weekender-2014/
3.Submission
Calls
Poor Lass, a zine
about working-class women, is looking for submissions for its 4th issue! The theme is ‘relationships’. Details here:
https://www.facebook.com/PoorLassZine
‘Stories from
Space Camp’ is looking for submissions for their second issue, on the theme of
“bodies”. Submissions from people who
feel alienated from mainstream sci fi & fantasy media are particularly
welcome. Check out the Facebook page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/StoriesFromSpaceCamp.
‘Sonorus:
Feminist Perspectives on Harry Potter’ is looking for submissions for its
second issue! Lots of details on the
website: http://sonoruszine.wordpress.com
Litzine ‘Hand
Job’ is looking for written work to publish in its third issue. For more details, or to get hold of issues 1
and 2, email handjobzine @ gmail.com.
‘Hard Femme’ #3
is looking for submissions! Hard femme
is about “being tough, poor, awkward, queer and
non-traditionally femme in any way”. Lots of
details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/474013216041761/
4.A.O.B.
Check out this interesting
new website dedicated to all things zines –
Secrets of the Photocopier: mapping English-speaking zine culture.
Did we miss anything? Let us know – spillthezinesuk @ gmail.com .