Jen Chavez (she/her) is a Chicana illustrator and comic artist. Her zines focus on various mental illnesses, troubles with catholicism, and the occasional natural disaster When she’s not drawing she likes to pace around Chicago for as long as possible. Find her on Instagram: @Jen.kneefer

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 images of zines created by South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Jen Chavez, with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Jen Chavez!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”