Say Hello to Our 2021 Zine Awards Judges!
A big welcome to our 2021 BP Zine Awards Judges, Fiona Smyth and Katie Salisbury! So excited to have these […]
Serving sentences: Zine publishing with prisoners
In March 2020, for the first time since opening, the phones at the JAIL Accountability & Information Line (JAIL) went […]
The Annals of DC Punk
Washington, DC, was ground zero for the punk scene in the movement’s early years, and the influence of The District’s […]
Valium, Unforgettable
I lived with cartoonist Billy Mavreas in Montreal for a spell in the mid-90s. He brought home wild comics with […]
ZineWiki Returns After Years Dormant
Five years ago, ZineWiki went dark. For many, it would have been easy to miss this. But for loyal followers […]
‘Behind the Drywall’ sings a lament for Calgary, washed gold
Behind the Drywall By Nikki Reimer & Andrea Mackenzie Engele, 20pgs, Gytha Press, gythapress.org A striking, symmetrical Art Deco-inspired […]
Call for Submissions: Hear Me Now
Hear Me Now About Hear Me Now is a zine on the inner child and the impact of childhood abuse. […]
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Trust in Cell Count
Cell Count is one of the best-known Canadian prison zines that continues to publish today. Produced by PASAN, a community-based […]
No staples! Q&A with Mongoose Distro
This interview is part of our Fall feature about collaborating accountably with prisoners. Mongoose Distro is a New York- and […]
Serving sentences: Zine publishing with prisoners
In March 2020, for the first time since opening, the phones at the JAIL Accountability & Information Line (JAIL) went […]
Online Exclusive Fiction: Creatures of the Multiverse by Malcolm Rimmer
Illustration by Mia Carnevale Creatures of the Multiverse By Malcolm Rimmer I watched the subdued movements of […]
The winter issue is finally here, get it now!
Issue #94 will make you hungry for zines! Issue #94, Food Zines: Food zines showcase new ways of looking […]
Online Exclusive Fiction: Things to Remember Next Winter By Nick Flynn
Illustration by Mia Carnevale Things to Remember Next Winter By Nick Flynn Kay doesn’t leave their city cave on top […]
Folio: Familiarity and Form with Maya Beverly
Folio asks artists and curators to gather works made with unexpected materials and adapt them for the printed page. In […]
Online Exclusive Fiction: Cola Wars by Alex Passey
Illustration by Mia Carnevale Cola Wars by Alex Passey One foot in front of the other, just like […]
I Discover the Weight of My Tongue
I WANT TO TELL YOU A STORY BUT IF I DO YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THAT I AM JUST A […]
They Fought Their Way to the Top! All the Past Winners of Deathmatch
2018 Winner: Christina Brown Christina Brown holds a bachelor’s degree in English (Creative Writing emphasis), and her poems and short […]
The Broken Pencil Holiday Buying Guide
🎁 The 2021 Broken Pencil Holiday Gift Guide 🎁 This year give the gift of indie culture! From mega deals […]