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Queenie #2 *description coming soon* weight = 1 star £0.25
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The Rag #2 ”The RAG is a magazine produced by a diverse group of anarcha-feminist women in Dublin.”
Description by Fliss - thank you!
This Dublin-based femme-zine is just brilliant. The variety and quality of content is substantial and thought-provoking. In here, we get informative articles on the necessary role of gender in times of war and revolution (the Spanish Civil War, Nicaragua), a history of the bicycle (women were banned from using it in the Victorian Age!), a piece on the still prevalent stigma attached to mental illness, and stories from Irish women who had to have abortions in England. There are also some really touching personal stories, such as the creation of Magical Girl, an organisation started by one woman for all women to inspire female bands and gigs; and an anecdotal write up on the creation of a community cafe in Dublin's Temple Bar district. There's enough content here to keep you going for a fortnight. It's the kind of magazine that by rights should be available in newsagents. I recommend it to everyone everywhere. weight = 22 stars £3.50
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The Rag #3 ”The RAG is a magazine produced by a diverse group of anarcha-feminist women in Dublin.”
Description by Emmy - thanks!
This is the first issue of “The Rag” I’ve read and I’m bummed I haven’t read it before. It’s an A4 sized, 42 page anarcha-feminist magazine written by a collective in Dublin. It’s fantastic. weight = 12 stars £3.50
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The Rag #4 ”The RAG is a magazine produced by a diverse group of anarcha-feminist women in Dublin.”
*full description coming soon* weight = 14 stars £3.50
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Race Revolt #4 'Race Revolt aims to start dialogue about race in alternative and activist communities, with a feminist, queer and diy focus' - "Whiteness" weight = 10 stars £2.50 Only 1 left!
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She’s So Very… #11 Thanks to Eunice for the description!
It is the winter of 2008 and Melissa Ann begins by feeling blue and isolated. She writes about her mental health problems; lists about herself (which are interesting as they make you think about what your answers would be); being obsessed with "Lost"; feminism and her definition of it; possibly volunterring for the Kinsey Institute, and much more. She interviewed Krysteen Ritter, a musician/actress. Her zine is half-size with closely typed pages on cut-and-paste layouts. She writes very personally, jumping from one subject to another and barely pausing to draw a metaphorical breath! The result is an absorbing and frank zine that you can dip into, but which needs careful reading. weight = 5 stars £1.60
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She’s So Very… #12 Thanks to Jon (You Can't Say No To Hope) for the description!
Super personal stuff from the US, written more like a diary/journal than a 'zine. Cool feminist/riot grrrl perspective, and an ancient (unpublished) Le Tigre interveiw from back in 2000. weight = 5 stars £1.60 Only 2 left!
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Shortandqueer #8 *Full description coming soon* weight = 4 stars £1.00
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Shortandqueer #12 *Full description coming soon* weight = 2 stars £1.00
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Sick ”A compilation zine on physical illness” weight = 14 stars £3.50
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Sinking Hearts #1 If I had randomly received this in the mail one day it would easily be one of my absolute favourite zines. The fact that it’s by one of my best friends really is not making me biased (even if she doesn’t believe that). Reasons why you want to read this zine: Firstly, it has one of the nicest cut/paste layouts I have seen in a while. Secondly it’s stuffed (yes, I know it’s short, but the writing is tiny!) with cute/interesting/serious pieces on t-shirt surgery advice, things she loves, “dear models”, thoughts on being bisexual, nostalgia of being 15 and favourite lyrics. Thirdly, I’m not sure there is a thirdly… what more does a perzine need than a great layout and great content?? I can’t wait for the second issue! weight = 2 stars £0.40
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Sinking Hearts #2 Description by Amber (who writes Culture Slut and Fight Boredom) - thank you!
This perzine was written by a girl in the UK all about dropping out of university and and trying to sort out her sexuality. She moved to Brighton (my favourite city ever!) to learn German and Spanish, but realized that the courses weren't challenging enough and wound up dropping out and deciding to pursue studies in linguistics instead. This tale is followed by a really interesting page of little-known facts about the English language. For example, no one knows where the word 'dog' comes from. Also, English was first written in a runic alphabet and there was a symbol similar to a 'y' but pronounced as a 'th'. Which means that the word 'ye' was actually pronounced 'the'. Neat, huh? She writes about attending a students' LGBT conference and not fitting in; with the students and "gay culture" in general. This is something I can relate to entirely, and found really captivating. This feeling lead to discussions on dating, coming out, crushing on straight girls and being diagnosed with depression. I think that Sophie seems like a pretty cool girl and I'm looking forward to seeing what she comes up with in the future. weight = 3 stars £1.00
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Stolen Sharpie Revolution 2 Thanks to Eunice for the description!
Stolen Sharpie Revolution 2 is a must for anyone who is interested in making a zine, getting zines, or just remotely interested in zines. It includes a useful skill sharing section on the basics of making a zine including pages of "how to" tutorials on making your own paper, block printing and mail art. With tips on protecting yourself from those who try to exploit the zine community, lots of website addresses and even information on how to set up your own distro, SSR2 is a jam-packed little book. At a quarter size, it's small enough to fit into your pocket or backpack. No zine fan should be without it! weight = 11 stars £3.50
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Sub Rosa #4 *description coming soon* weight = 1 star £1.00 Only 2 left!
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Sub Rosa #5 *description coming soon* weight = 1 star £1.00 Only 1 left!
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Sugar Paper #1: 20 things to make and do 20 things to make and do: make a felt purse (kit included!), have a theme sleepover, colour in, learn a hott dance move, pom pom fun, dot to dot, learn to knit, paper doll, tasty recipe, hairstyles, cross stitchin', colour in, beaded apple action, make a cootie catcher, cress heads, picnic fun, glue gun fun and a wordsearch. weight = 6 stars £2.00
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Sugar Paper #2: 20 things to make and do 20 things to make and do: make a mixtape, krispy buns, ice cream n lemonade, felt egg warmers, rollerskating, novelty pizzas, make a kite, jewellery, dance the mash potato, origami flowers, grow courgettes, knitted glasses case, colouring in, form a band, get stitchin', hairstyling and crossword. weight = 4 stars £2.00
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Sugar Paper #3: 20 things to make and do 20 things to make and do: friendship bracelets (kit included!), coconut macaroons, skirt pattern, a maze, super sssnake scarf, dinorigami, how twee are you?, carrie crafster, secret message, ye olde illusions, 3D pic, chicken and rice and pea, tips for typists, biscuit coasters, craft night, colouring in, crochet pin cushion, dress up and get off the internet. weight = 5 stars £2.00
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Sugar Paper #4: 20 things to make and do 20 things to make and do: feminist cross stitch, oven gloves, hedgehog bread roles, craftivist collective, sweet sushi, bowtiful headband, how obsessed are you quiz, learn to twirl, match the fangs, carrie crafster felt doll, jar snowglobe, roll up roll up (knitting needle holder), ye olde keep fit-not fat!, germans choc cake, vote, make a journal, top trumps and vinyl bowl. weight = 5 stars £2.00
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Sugar Paper #5: 20 things to make and do 20 things to make and do: shrink plastic keyring (kit included!), crochet gold chain, burger cake, jigsaw youth, 3D cross stitch pizza, dress as your idol, salt doughnuts, small toadstool latch-hook rug, paper mache string holder, spellbound, sweet chilli dips, hotdog draught excluder, money saving tips, knitted burger coasters, desk tidy, name game word search, lavender bottle and ask carrie craftster. weight = 5 stars £2.00
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Support "This is a zine about supporting people who have been sexually abused"
This is an absolutely phenomenal resource and an essential read for everyone. Everything is written so honestly which is needed to approach such a sensitive topic. It’s a compilation zine of sorts but with lots of writing and compiled by Cindy (who writes Doris zine). weight = 9 stars £1.50 Only 1 left!
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Taking Cultural Production Into Our Own Hands Create your own culture! Contributions on starting your own clubnight, making your own animations, organising comedy nights, starting your own publishing house, setting up a zine library, starting your own theatre company, recording albums, opening your own independent gallery space, writing and publishing your own book, making zines, opening your own comic shop, opening your own shop, opening your own vegan cafe, putting on gigs, running your own record label (x2), writing and performing poetry, organising a zine fest, screenprinting, starting your own band (x2), booking and organising spoken-word tours, curating art shows, setting up a zine library, putting on gigs, running a magazine, putting on your own club night, making your own (documentary) films, making comics and running a zine distro. Amazing stuff! weight = 7 stars £2.00
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Telegram Ma’am #15 Description by Amber (who writes Culture Slut and Fight Boredom) - thank you!
In this issue, Maranda begins by writing about her decision to drop her last name. This change is paralleled with the changing of summer to fall. The leaves are changing colour, the brisk weather calls for a change in fashion (hello, knit dresses), and there is an upcoming election. With autumn comes school, and she shares the story of applying to community college during a manic episode, and what she feels was undue encouragement from her therapist. She eventually left, and writes about this alongside her feelings of simply not belonging in this world. She also attempts to describe the thoughts that are racing through her mind during the frequent bouts of insomnia she's been dealing with since childhood. This is a well-written, thoughtful account of Maranda's mental health issues and how they affect her day-to-day life. weight = 1 star £1.25
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Telegram Ma’am #16 Description by Bettie who writes the wonderful Anatomical Heart - thanks!
First off, Maranda's zines are always an inspiration to me, and this issue was no exception. Maranda introduces this zine by saying that she likes to read about "coffee shops and sidewalks and bedrooms and memories". If you do too then you should buy this zine because that's exactly what she goes on to do! It's about all those things as well as small town adventures and running away and not wanting to grow up and daydreaming.
3=2nd description by Emmy - thanks!
In #16 Maranda writes about old houses and old jobs, how she perpetually feels homesick for something unidentifiable and the lack of mystery now that she knows her town inside out. There’s nowhere new or hidden left to discover; everywhere has a memory and a history. weight = 1 star £1.25
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Telegram Ma’am #18/Your Pretty Face Is Going Straight To Hell #9 Split This monster of a quarter-size split is truly a match made in perzine heaven! Telegram Ma'am #18 mostly focuses on the adventures Maranda has with her bike, Jolene, whilst trying to overcome her anxiety as the weird girl in a small town. She also writes about libraries, zine events, learning to be assertive and her love of living in a small town even though she's often told she doesn't belong. Your Pretty Face Is Going Straight To Hell #9 is about meeting long-distance friends made on the internet/through zines in real life, birthdays not happening as planned, a rude family guest, trips with friends, thoughts on starting anti-depressants and more. These zines are perfectly suited for a split. Both with an irresistible cut/paste style. weight = 5 stars £2.00
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Telegram Ma’am #21 *description coming soon* weight = 1 star £1.50
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Tempest In A Tea Cup #1 Description by Bettie who writes the wonderful Anatomical Heart - thanks!
In this first issue of Tempest in a Tea Cup, Louise shares with us her thoughts and feelings about her depression. These mostly take the form of her journal entries which feel very personal. I almost feel like I shouldn't be reading them! I love the handwritten element which further emphasises the fact that Louise is letting us read her journal and gaining an insight into her mind. weight = 4 stars £1.00
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Tempest In A Tea Cup #3 *description coming soon* weight = 2 stars £1.00
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Truckface #12 Description by Fliss - thank you!
really enjoyed reading about the life of an American teacher in training. The documenting of experiences takes on a personal, diary-like flow and we hear about just how tough it is to deal with problem kids. Our author encounters frustration and despondency, and even witnesses bouts of serious violence. But there’s a great sense of determination and as we journey along with her, we find that she can get on the right side of her classes - gain that all-important, rare thing of acceptance and admiration. And it’s really heartening to read about the kids getting inspired, and seeing how a teacher can personally touch and change individual kids’ lives. weight = 5 stars £1.50
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Truckface #13 Description by Sam - thanks!
This zine is the story of LB’s first year of teaching in an inner-city Chicago school. She describes, in a very heartfelt way, the difficult students, hard work, embarrassing situations and occasional humorous or surprising moment. It’s an honest account of the first year in a job – not really knowing if you’re any good, not always knowing what you’re doing, and not knowing if you’ll make it through the year. It’s honest, engaging, heart-warming, funny and entertaining all in one go. weight = 6 stars £1.50
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Virgin #1 Description by Amber (who writes Culture Slut and Fight Boredom) - thank you!
Virgin is a quarter-size perzine written by an anonymous girl in the UK all about, well, virginity. In the intro, she says, "Basically, I'm not getting any and never have had any. This doesn't really bother me, but it bothers the rest of the world and that reaction DOES bother me." She chronicles her romantic life in chronological order, from being bullied as a preteen for not crushing on boys and having her first celebrity crush turn out to be a girl, to persevering through awkward dates and makeout sessions. Her lack of experience often leads friends to question her sexuality, basically asking, "If you haven't had sex, how do you know who you're attracted to?" This, of course, is absolutely ridiculous - If a virgin claims to be heterosexual, no one questions them, but if you're queer (or bisexual, or asexual, or anything but straight), somehow you have to prove yourself? Not cool. She writes about the many questions she asks herself about her own sexuality, and her experiences within the LGBT community. Also included is a short list of famous virgins throughout history (Hans Christian Andersen, Lewis Carroll and Emily Dickinson, among others), and people who were known for their virginity at some point in their lives (including Adolf Hitler and Britney Spears). This is a short but engaging read on a topic that is not discussed often enough. weight = 1 star £0.50
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Whoosh! #2: The Zine for Whale Lovers I’ve never come across a zine quite like this before, and I never expected I’d stock something like it, but Katherina’s enthusiasm for whales is impressive! In this issue there’s an interview with two native American orca experts, a “whale watching lingo lesson” (with the help of a human demonstrator!) and detailed information about how to choose a whale watching boat. I know nothing about whales, but I do enjoy reading about other peoples’ passions! weight = 3 stars £2.00
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Your Pretty Face Is Going Straight To Hell #3 Description by Fliss - thank you!
Tukru lets us into her personal world. There's a diary-like feel to 'Your Pretty Face...' where Tukru writes intimately about her life - this issue it's about surviving on part time wages, finally landing a council flat to live in, putting on an art exhibition, her passion for photography... She also includes articles on issues such as women and weight, sizes in clothes shops, relationships, commitment... and there are some really lovely sweet and savoury recipes too. It's all in a dinky pocket-sized A6 format, lovingly hand-written, and adorned with photography, collage, drawings, cartoons, and typewritten faces. weight = 3 stars £2.00
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Your Pretty Face Is Going Straight To Hell #4 Description by Amber (who writes Culture Slut and Fight Boredom) - thank you!
This one is a pretty brave issue on the part of Tukru. As she describes it in the intro, it's all about, "the past, love, "love", mistakes, being crap with people and other such things." A lot of her stories seem to revolve around drunken gigs and makeout sessions and she is brutally honest about things like childhood crushes, falling in love with girls, and cheating on her boyfriend. It's a very exciting, very personal read and will probably have you dwelling on your own past a little. Plus, it includes a delicous recipe for lemmenleipa (Finnish love bread). I made it for dinner tonight and it was sugary and delectable! Put together in her classic cut and paste style with her own (totally legible!) handwriting, typewritten text and hand-coloured coveres, this zine is a real treat to hold in your hands. weight = 3 stars £2.00
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Your Pretty Face Is Going Straight To Hell #5 Description by Amber (who writes Culture Slut and Fight Boredom) - thank you!
This is Tukru's contribution to 2008's 24-Hour Zine Thing. She begins by saying that if everything had gone according to plan, she'd be off galavanting in Glasgow with a girlfriend, rather than curled up in bed, hungover, making a zine.The bulk of this zine revolves around her fantasies of all the awesome times she'd be having in Glasgow if she could afford it, but alas, she is held back by boring things like rent, council taxt, student loans and food. It's about wishing to hibernate through the bitter English winter and making vows to step outside her comfort zone, go out for more adventures once the summer comes. It's a little bit gloomy at time, but captivating and fun as always. weight = 1 star £0.75
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Your Pretty Face Is Going Straight To Hell #6 Description by Amber (who writes Culture Slut and Fight Boredom) - thank you!
I really, really love this issue of Your Pretty Face. This issue was written as Tukru's boyfriend was moving into her apartment, which means lots of worries about monies, but also IKEA shopping sprees and being in love! I can relate most to the parts about living far away from all of her friends (perhaps because I'm one of her faraway friends!), and wishing she could just drop in for a cup of tea. You know, without having to book a flight first. Zines and the internet have enabled us to meet people we never would have known otherwise, to connect with people we truly get along with. But it means that they are often hours, or even oceans away, leaving us feeling isolated. Life is hard when you can't have your best friends by your side. As always, this zine has an amazing cut and paste layout with a combination of handwritten and typewritten text, and hand-coloured covers. Truly a work of art! It's also got a tempting recipe for veggie-stuffed baked potatoes that I will probably try fo dinner sometime this week. Yum yum! weight = 3 stars £2.00
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Zine Making: An Introduction An excellent introduction to everything zine (not just the making!). Includes information on zine history, making, distribution, distros, zine libraries, getting reviewed, zine events and other zine resources. weight = 2 stars £0.60
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