Saturday, August 14, 2010

Gathered Years #2



Issue 2 is smaller than 1/2 size but bigger than 1/4 and 28 pages. Typewritten, cut and paste, coloured card stock cover, printed on road maps of the USA. About gardens and hope. About summer and living with someone you love. About me and about what I'm fighting for. Also cats, sexuality, and no longer being a cashier.

It can be found at my etsy shop or I can be contacted through my We Make Zines page or you can email me at starblanketriverchild@live.ca.

Here are the reviews from Gathered Years #2. All highly recommended.

Hoax #3- hoaxzine@gmail.com
Hoax is becoming one of my staple feminist zines- and there's a lot out there so you know it must be good. Rachel and crg write with knowledge and gentleness and have fantastic contributors. #3 deals with health. There's something for everyone, especially people who are interested in taking their health out of the hands of possibly ignorant doctors and into their own hands- after all, who knows our bodies better than us?

Telegram Ma'am #21- schoolformaps@gmail.com
This is my favorite zine. Maranda writes about spring, typewriters, stupid guys who harrass strangers, Alice in Wonderland, tattoos, a writing workshop and redheads she adores. Printed on lovely lilac paper, the whole zine has a whimsical feel and makes you want to write, too.
(I always feel like my reviews for zines like this just don't do them justice. Read it! Now!)

Imaginary Windows #4- erinfae@gmail.com
In a gentle story book fashion you are taken on a journey with Petal, the best bike ever. You will learn about riding a bike in New York, gender issues and bikes, Sound art, some lovely recipes, dressing vintage, and a few other lovely tidbits. At the beginning, there is a note to say Petal has been stolen, but the zine includes a loose page announcing she was recovered after printing. The zine has a mystery novel feel- so cute!

Don't Be A Dick- kozemchuk@gmail.com
I think it's so important that everyone reads this zine. Especially men. It's the first non-condescending piece about rape culture, pornography and consent that I've read in a long time. It reminds us what consent really is and how completely sexy it is! Get this zine and share it with everyone you know.