Midwest Books to Prisoners wields the printed word as the weapon of choice to break down prison walls and build bridges of solidarity. We fight to undermine the lack of access to communication and education while amplifying voices the system silences by helping people self-publish their works as zines. Find them on Instagram: @midwestbooks2p

Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest at 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at the Richard J. Daley Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 3400 S. Halsted St. in Bridgeport. Free!

Image description: A collage of several images of zines distributed by the South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Midwest Books to Prisoners and this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Midwest Books to Prisoners!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”