Allie Scholten (she/her) is Midwest-born, living in Chicago and working across libraries and archives. Her work focuses on collage and mail art, using archival materials to reinterpret long-held histories. Find her on Instagram: @for.namessake

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 Allie Scholten, with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Allie Scholten!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”