Zine News Round-Up, 12.01.14

via @fanzines

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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 1^st – Sunday 2^nd February.  Including workshops and live music.  Details here: http://wolfzines.tumblr.com/margatezinefair

Yorkshire Zine Weekender: Saturday 15^th – Sunday 16^th March, Sheffield and Leeds.  Sheffield Zine Fest will take place on Saturday 15^th at Electric Works, then Leeds Zine Fair will be on Sunday 16^th.  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 .