Every year, zinesters in Phoenix hold a celebration of zines called Phoenix Zine Fest. The event, hosted by Wasted Ink Zine Distro, brings together zinesters from across the US.

Instead of an interview with just one zinester, in this episode we’ll be speaking to a whole lot of people. We’ll bring you right along into the fest, and then we’ll share a few of the zines we picked up that we really enjoyed.

This episode’s prompt is: “Make a love letter to your community.”

We’d love to see what you all create! Share your zines with us by emailing [email protected] or by messaging us at @zineittogether on instagram.

Connect with our hosts:

Josephine Jaye: https://www.instagram.com/illunispress/

Timothea Haider: https://www.instagram.com/littlepatchofhell

Find out more about Phoenix Zine Fest:

https://www.wizd-az.com/phxzinefest.html

Zinesters and artists you’ll hear from:

Theo Quest

Shelby Rinke

Jay Armenta

Asterisk Press

Damon Begay

There Space

Lore/tta LeMaster

Zines we picked up at Zine Fest:

Betty Knockers Art - Swimsuit calendar girl series (March 2023)

Shut Eye Press - In A Place Like This

Baevy - Matchbook Divinations

TKH Studios - Coloring Space Zine

Chisken Nougat Press - Moxie, a Quick TTRPG

Fuerte Arts Movement - Rent is too high, Corporate Landlords

I-4C Collaborative (Intersections of Civil, Critical, and Creative Communication Research Collaborative) - Critical Incoherencies

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