Portland Zine Symposium 2018

Our table, all set up and ready to go!  

We'll be here at the Wattles Boys & Girls Club (9330 SE Harold St. Portland, OR 97226) from 11am to 6pm selling our zines.

Come say HI today, at Olympia Zine fest!

PZS 2017

WLRD table at the 2017 Portland Zine Symposium

Thanks so much for coming out and supporting us at the Portland Zine Symposium... we had a great day getting the new issue into people's hands for the first time!  Next up: Olympia Zine Fest!

outgoing mail catch up

It's been quiet here but we're staying busy.  Issue #5 will be out this summer and layout is almost complete for the book length anthology.  We are so excited to share this new work!

In the meantime: all of our back issues are still available in the etsy shop, along with these cool postcards by Karen Hixson.

Portland Zine Symposium 2016

our spot for the weekend, come and visit!

We'll be at the Portland Zine Symposium tabling for When Language Runs Dry all weekend!  Come chat with us about your projects, trade zines, or just say Hello!

When Language Runs Dry #2 and #3 reviewed in Zine World

when language runs dry #2: A collection of essays and comics by people living with chronic pain and illness: Crohn’s, back trouble, depression, panic disorder. Emphasis on coping strategies—helpful to know even if you’re not currently in pain. (There’s an essay on how to react helpfully and supportively to people with chronic disorders.) Contains a list of books and other resources. –MC

when language runs dry #3: This is a comp zine for people with chronic pain and their allies. I loved this; it is easy to read, has great pictures/illustrations, and the stories from folks living with pain are eye-opening. Stories range from an account of a person who was hit by a car while riding her bike to work and now lives with a brain injury; an entry that focuses on having a disability that isn’t visible and how others react to the disability; thoughts on saying no to outings with friends due to fear of aggravating existing pain, etc. This is packed with great information and includes a reading list (books, blogs, media). Highly recommended. –Stephanie K.

Around the web

We were so happy to find ourselves included in Bitch Magazine's blog post about their favorites from the Portland Zine Symposium.  As always there was so much to choose from at the symposium, so it feels extra good to hear such kind words.  Thanks!

Portland Zine Symposium

Claire and her daughter at the 2011 Portland Zine Symposium

When Language Runs Dry #2 + #3 reviewed in Maximum Rocknroll #332

The first review of issue #3!

Amber wrote a sweet review, saying really nice things about the new issue of When Language Runs Dry over at her blog this week. She is always up on what is new and good in the world of zines. If you need new reading material and are into zine reviews, add her to your feed… you won’t be sorry! Thanks Amber!

When Language Runs Dry #3

The third issue of When Language Runs Dry is finished, just in time for the Portland Zine Symposium! If you aren’t in Portland you can find it in the etsy shop.