zine review:
Baobabs #1
Baobabs is a collaborative project by some folks from Montreal. The zine is a collage– the writing is a hodgepodge of pieces by different writers, some of which are untitled, that are displayed in chaotic page compositions giving the zine a very cut-and-paste feel. This is also seen in the Baobab’s visual interest–sections of high school math textbooks, magazine clippings, old comic panels and handwritten quotes are scattered along the borders of pages. The writing is bits of prose and poetry, and varies in subject matter from poetic tributes to Montréal, rants against materialism and Craigslist experiences. The inner cover has the admission, “an honest first attempt. We have a lot to learn.” The zine is an energetic, enthusiastic effort which makes for a nice glimpse into the writing of some Montreal-dwelling young folk. (Grace Evans)
Poetry zine, Edited by Mikayla Cartwright, [email protected]