A collage of photos of zinemakers and community partners tabling at South Side Zine Fest 2025 in Chicago
For photos and a recap of #SSZF2025, visit our website: zineclubchicago.com
#zines #DIY #SouthSide #Chicago
An image of the event schedule for South Side Zine Fest 2025
TODAY’S THE DAY!! We can’t wait to see y’all at South Side Zine Fest!
Check out our event schedule and join us from 11 am to 4 pm 7/26 at the Richard J. Daley Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 3400 S Halsted St, #Bridgeport. Free!
Info: zineclubchicago.com
#SSZF2025 #zines #DIY #SouthSide
A colorful flyer with an illustration of pinwheels and fireworks and this text: “The fun kicks off at 5 pm! South Side Zine Fest Afterparty at Marz, 3630 S. Iron St., Bridgeport; Come and celebrate with us!; More info at zineclubchicago.com”
Join us for our #SSZF2025 Afterparty!
When South Side Zine Fest wraps on Saturday, we’re taking the fun to Marz Brewery! Our afterparty kicks off at 5 pm July 26 at the Bridgeport taproom, 3630 S. Iron St. (about a mile southeast of the Richard J. Daley branch of the Chicago Public Library). Free!
A collage of images of South Side Zine Fest 2025 co-organizer Cynthia E. Hanifin and her zines with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Co-Organizer Cynthia E. Hanifin!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 CO-ORGANIZERS: CYNTHIA E. HANIFIN!
Cynthia E. Hanifin (she/her) is a zinemaker, writer, arts organizer, and social worker from the Southwest Side of Chicago. She grew up in the Marquette Park neighborhood and currently lives in Heart of Chicago with several staplers ...
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A collage of images of South Side Zine Fest 2025 co-organizer Jamie Kadas and her zines with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Co-Organizer Jamie Kadas/Curvy Girl Comics!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 CO-ORGANIZERS: JAMIE KADAS/CURVY GIRL COMICS!
Jamie Kadas (she/her) is a lifelong South Sider, growing up in the Brighton Park neighborhood. During the day, Jamie pretends to be an adult and is a public high school teacher.
#zines #DIY #SouthSide #Chicago
A collage of images of South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Anna Jo Beck/Zine-A-Month and her zines with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Anna Jo Beck!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: ANNA JO BECK + ZINE-A-MONTH!
Anna Jo Beck (she/her) is a zinester based in Chicago, IL. She runs the zine by mail subscription service Zine-A-Month, in which subscribers are sent a brand new zine by a different zinester each month. Find out more at www.zineamonth.com
An image of a Chicago Reader story featuring a photo of a recent Zine Club Chicago event and this headline: “South Side Zine Fest brings a celebration of self-publishing to Bridgeport; Zine Club Chicago and Chicago Public Library’s Richard J. Daley branch joined forces to plan the event”
Thank you to @chicagoreader.com and reporter Sydney Richardson for a great preview of South Side Zine Fest! You can check it out in the print edition and online here: chicagoreader.com/city-life/fe...
#SSZF2025 #zines #DIY #SouthSide #Chicago
A collage of photos of South Side Zine Fest 2025 community partner Tangible Books this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Tangible Books!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 COMMUNITY PARTNERS: TANGIBLE BOOKS!
Tangible Books, Bridgeport’s family-owned bookstore, will host our panel, Fandom and Zines: A Conversation Between Liz Mason @caboosezine.bsky.social and Keidra Chaney @wildramppublishing.bsky.social at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26!
#zines #DIY
A collage of images of South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Liz Mason and her zines with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Liz Mason!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: LIZ MASON!
Liz Mason (she/her) @caboosezine.bsky.social publishes #zines with names like Caboose and Cul-de-sac, works at @quimbysbookstore.bsky.social and is getting a Masters in Library Science. Her work has been in places like Punk Planet, The Zine Yearbook ...
A collage of images of zines distributed by South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Wild Ramp Publishing with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Wild Ramp Publishing!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: WILD RAMP PUBLISHING!
Wild Ramp Publishing is a Chicago-based micro-press dedicated to small-run #zines and chapbooks about pop culture, fandom, disability, and identity. @wildramppublishing.bsky.social uplifts marginalized voices ...
A collage of images of zines distributed by South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Solar-Powered Zines, with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Solar-Powered Zines!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: SOLAR-POWERED ZINES!
Solar-Powered Zines is a zine distro co-op. We LOVE publishing new zinemakers and publish #zines ranging from serious academic work to incredibly ridiculous nonsense to art and poetry to religious ritual guides.
#DIY #SouthSide #Chicago
A table of signs, buttons, flyers, programs, and other items for South Side Zine Fest.
(Oh, and what's in those little blue bags? Festgoers will get one and find out. 👀)
We can't wait to see y'all at #SSZF2025! Join us 11 am-4 pm this Saturday, July 26 at the Richard J. Daley Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 3400 S. Halsted St., #Bridgeport. Free! More info: zineclubchicago.com
A collage of images of bottles of coffee made by South Side Zine Fest 2025 community partner Bright Void Coffee Roasters with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Bright Void Coffee Roasters!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 COMMUNITY PARTNERS: BRIGHT VOID COFFEE ROASTERS!
Bright Void Coffee Roasters, a South Side favorite, will be selling their delicious coffee drinks, beans and baked goods at South Side Zine Fest!
Bright Void Coffee Roasters is a Latino and Veteran owner operated coffee roastery.
A flyer featuring photos of zinemakers Liz Mason and Keidra Chaney, the South Side Zine Fest logo, and this text: “Join us for South Side Zine Fest’s pane: Fandom and Zines: A Conversation with Liz Mason and Keidra Chaney; Saturday, July 26, 2025; 2 p.m.-Tangible Books, 3326 S. Halsted St., one block north of the Daley Library in Bridgeport; This FREE event is sponsored by Zine Club Chicago”
#SSZF2025 PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENT!
We’re so excited to host Fandom and Zines: A Conversation Between Liz Mason @caboosezine.bsky.social and Keidra Chaney @wildramppublishing.bsky.social!
#zines #DIY #SouthSide #Chicago
A flyer featuring illustrations of envelopes and writing implements, the South Side Zine Fest logo, and this text: “Can’t make it to South Side Zine Fest? We’ll match you with a zine pen pal! Sign up by 10 p.m. CT Wednesday, July 23: tiny.cc/SSZF2025PenPals
Can’t make it to South Side Zine Fest? We’ll match you with a zine pen pal!
We’ll be hosting a pen pal station so festgoers can create and send some fun snail mail to a new out-of-town zine friend right from our event.
Sign up for a pen pal here: tiny.cc/SSZF2025PenPals
#SSZF2025 #zines #DIY
A collage of images of zines created by South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Allie Scholten, with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Allie Scholten!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: ALLIE SCHOLTEN!
Allie Scholten (she/her) is Midwest-born, living in Chicago and working across libraries and archives. Her work focuses on collage and mail art, using archival materials to reinterpret long-held histories. Find her on Instagram: @for.namessake
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Want to get involved with South Side Zine Fest? We're looking for volunteers to help out on the day of the event! We’ll need assistance with the following tasks: Set-up, breakdown, greeting fest attendees/answering questions, staffing zinemaking stations, and covering exhibitors' tables so they can take breaks. If you'd like to sign up for a one- or two-hour volunteer shift sometime between 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on fest day in exchange for our gratitude and a fun zine grab bag, please email us at zineclubchicago.com
The inaugural South Side Zine Fest will be held 11 am-4 pm Saturday, July 26 at the Richard J. Daley branch of the Chicago Public Library, 3400 S. Halsted St. in #Bridgeport. Free! More at zineclubchicago.com
#SSZF2025 #DIY #SouthSide #Chicago
A collage of photos of the organizers of South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Midwest Perzine Fest and images of graphics created for MWPZF, with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Midwest Perzine Fest!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: MIDWEST PERZINE FEST!
Midwest Perzine Fest, organized by founder Jonas (they/them), Angel (they/them), Red (they/them), and Alex (she/her, they/them), is a Midwest- and Chicago-centric zine fest that celebrates the radical, DIY art of #perzines.
#zines #DIY #Chicago
A collage of images of zines created by South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Jen Chavez, with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Jen Chavez!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: JEN CHAVEZ!
Jen Chavez (she/her) is a Chicana illustrator and comic artist. Her #zines focus on various mental illnesses, troubles with catholicism, and the occasional natural disaster When she’s not drawing she likes to pace around Chicago for as long as possible.
A collage of images of zines created by South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Jen Chavez, with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Jen Chavez!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: JEN CHAVEZ!
Jen Chavez (she/her) is a Chicana illustrator and comic artist. Her #zines focus on various mental illnesses, troubles with catholicism, and the occasional natural disaster When she’s not drawing she likes to pace around Chicago for as long as possible.
A photo of a member of South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Marimacha Monarca Press and zines created by the collective, with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Marimacha Monarca Press!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: MARIMACHA MONARCA PRESS!
Marimacha Monarca Press is an artist and educator collective of, by and for queer & trans familia based on the southside of Chicago since 2017. MMP provides workshops in printmaking, seed paper making, piñata making, and zine-making as a ...
A collage of photos of South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Teddie Bernard and their zines, with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Teddie Bernard!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: TEDDIE BERNARD!
Teddie Bernard (they/he) @tea-ddie.bsky.social is a queer cartoonist, writer, and printmaker. His work explores queer identity, history, and connection. They spend their time refurbishing obsolete printers and researching obscure lesbians.
#zines
A collage of several images of zines distributed by the South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Midwest Books to Prisoners and this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Midwest Books to Prisoners!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: MIDWEST BOOKS TO PRISONERS!
Midwest Books to Prisoners wields the printed word as the weapon of choice to break down prison walls and build bridges of solidarity. We fight to undermine the lack of access to communication and education while amplifying voices ...
A collage of several images of zines created by the South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Amor as Lucha and this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Amor as Lucha!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: AMOR AS LUCHA!
Río (they/them) at Amor as Lucha bsky.app/profile/eche... is a migrant nonbinary brown person who makes arty #zines about life and random things. Find them on Instagram @amoraslucha + @fediverse; and Mastodon mastodon.art/@echeri
#SouthSide #Chicago
A collage featuring images of a member of South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor The Support Ho(s)e Collective and zines created by the collective, with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming The Support Ho(s)e Collective!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: THE SUPPORT HO(S)E COLLECTIVE!
The Support Ho(s)e Collective is a small Leftist formation of queer and trans* sex workers (current and former) and their trusted co-conspirators based in the Midwest, South, and Northeast.
#zines #DIY #SouthSide #Chicago
A collage of several images of zines created by the South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Rojas and this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Rojas!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: ROJAS!
Rojas (they/them) is a farmer, bike mechanic, songwriter and zinemaker. Their zines hate borders, binaries, and boredom. Find them on Instagram: @desvelosydudas
#zines #DIY #SouthSide #Chicago
A collage of several images of zines created by the South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Maggie Umber and this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Maggie Umber!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: MAGGIE UMBER!
@maggieumber.bsky.social
(she/her) paints, prints, and programs graphic novels and #zines. She's published four graphic novels — Chrysanthemum Under the Waves, Sound of Snow Falling, Time Capsule, 270°. Her work has been widely anthologized ...
A collage of several images of members of the South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Zine Fiends and this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Zine Fiends!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: ZINE FIENDS!
Zine Fiends is a group of artists based in the Chicago suburbs. Taking inspiration from Zine Club Chicago, they created their own zine club. They hope to bring #zines outside of the city and appreciate your support!
A collage of several images of zines created by South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Shea Cahill //Oops All Centipedes and this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Shea Cahill // Oops All Centipedes!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: SHEA CAHILL // OOPS ALL CENTIPEDES!
Shea Cahill // Oops All Centipedes (they/them) is a professional mall goth. Find them on Instagram: @oopsallcentipedes
#zines #DIY #SouthSide #Chicago
A collage of several images of zines created by South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Killian Pinks and this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Killian Pinks!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
MEET OUR #SSZF2025 ZINEMAKERS: KILLIAN PINKS!
Killian Pinks (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist and educator living and working in Chicagoland. Find them on Instagram: @arcanemoody
#zines #DIY #SouthSide #Chicago
