Anna Jo Beck (she/her) is a zinester based in Chicago, IL. She runs the zine by mail subscription service Zine-A-Month, in which subscribers are sent a brand new zine by a different zinester each month. Find out more at www.zineamonth.com
Anna is a founding member of Zine Club Chicago and the creative force behind our visuals, including the Zine Club Chicago and South Side Zine Library logos. Check out her Zine-A-Month titles at the fest on our Organizers’ Table!
Image description: A collage of images of South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Anna Jo Beck/Zine-A-Month with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Anna Jo Beck!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
Image description: An image of a Chicago Reader story featuring a photo of a recent Zine Club Chicago event and this headline: “South Side Zine Fest brings a celebration of self-publishing to Bridgeport; Zine Club Chicago and Chicago Public Library’s Richard J. Daley branch joined forces to plan the event”
Tangible Books, Bridgeport’s family-owned bookstore, will host our panel, Fandom and Zines: A Conversation Between Liz Mason and Keidra Chaney at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26! Head over to the bookshop at 3326 S. Halsted St. (one block north of the Richard J. Daley Branch of the Chicago Public Library) for this lively discussion between two zinesters who publish work about media.
Tangible Books is the Chicagoland area’s newest premier bookstore. The shop carries a large selection of books on a wide range of topics and interests, with new titles added daily. Find them on Instagram at @tangiblechicago and online at tangiblebookschicago.com
Image description: A collage of photos of South Side Zine Fest 2025 community partner Tangible Books this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Tangible Books!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center is partnering with South Side Zine Fest to offer empowering creative activities for kids all day in the children’s area of the library, including storytime at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 26! ChicagoCAC staff also will be on hand to provide resources for adults.
ChicagoCAC and their partners are the frontline responders to reports of child sexual abuse in Chicago. They are only non-profit in the city that coordinates the work of child protection and law enforcement professionals, family advocates, and mental health clinicians under one roof. ChicagoCAC’s programs work collaboratively, reducing trauma, removing barriers, and ensuring that the children and families we serve receive the essential services they need in one place — helping them restore hope and begin their healing journey. For more information, visit ChicagoCAC.org
Image description: A collage of images representing the work of South Side Zine Fest 2025 community partner Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
Liz Mason (she/her) publishes zines with names like Caboose and Cul-de-sac, works at Quimby’s Bookstore and is getting a Masters in Library Science. Her work has been in places like Punk Planet, The Zine Yearbook and the back of the toilet at her friends’ houses. Find her on Instagram at @caboosezine, on Bluesky at caboosezine.bsky.social, and online at LizMasonIsAwesome.com
Liz Mason will join Keidra Chaney of Wild Ramp Publishing in conversation about Fandom and Zines on our SSZF panel! Don’t miss their lively discussion at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at Tangible Books, 3326 S. Halsted St. in Bridgeport. Free!
Image description: A collage of images of South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Liz Mason and her zines with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Liz Mason!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
Wild Ramp Publishing is a Chicago-based micro-press dedicated to small-run zines and chapbooks about pop culture, fandom, disability, and identity. Wild Ramp uplifts marginalized voices and supports community-driven storytelling, including offering microgrants to disabled zinesters working at the intersection of art and activism. Find them on Instagram @wildramppublishing, on Bluesky at wildramppublishing.bsky.social, and online at wildramppublishing.bigcartel.com/
Keidra Chaney of Wild Ramp Publishing will join Liz Mason in conversation about Fandom and Zines on our SSZF panel! Don’t miss their lively discussion at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at Tangible Books, 3326 S. Halsted St. in Bridgeport. Free!
Image description: A collage of images of zines distributed by South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Wild Ramp Publishing with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Wild Ramp Publishing!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
Solar-Powered Zines is a zine distro co-op. We LOVE publishing new zinemakers and publish zines ranging from serious academic work to incredibly ridiculous nonsense to art and poetry to religious ritual guides. Solar-Powered Zines is TRADES ONLY, so please bring your own art to trade!!
Image description: A collage of images of zines distributed by South Side Zine Fest 2025 exhibitor Solar-Powered Zines, with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Solar-Powered Zines!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
Bright Void Coffee Roasters, a South Side favorite, will be selling their delicious coffee drinks, beans, and baked goods all day at South Side Zine Fest!
Bright Void Coffee Roasters is a Latino and Veteran owner operated coffee roastery. They specialize in single origin coffee to highlight the unique flavors, while keeping the small farmer in mind. Bright Void was born after a seven month long deployment to the Middle East. They returned to Chicago, immediately dove into the coffee scene, and have been in love with it ever since. Find them on Instagram at @brightvoidcoffee and online at brightvoidcoffee.square.site
Image description: A collage of images of bottles of coffee made by South Side Zine Fest 2025 community partner Bright Void Coffee Roasters with this text: “Join us for the inaugural South Side Zine Fest! Welcoming Bright Void Coffee Roasters!; July 26, 2025; Chicago Public Library; Bridgeport”
South Side Zine Fest is so excited to host Fandom and Zines: A Conversation Between Liz Mason and Keidra Chaney! Two zinesters who publish work about media will talk about popular culture’s appearance in zines and how it informs their own publications.
This panel discussion will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at Tangible Books, 3326 S. Halsted St. in Bridgeport (one block north of the Richard J. Daley Branch of the Chicago Public Library). Free!
Liz Mason publishes zines with names like Caboose and Cul-de-sac, works at Quimby’s Bookstore and is getting a Masters in Library Science. Her work has been in places like Punk Planet, The Zine Yearbook and the back of the toilet at her friends’ houses.
Keidra Chaney’s Wild Ramp Publishing is a Chicago-based micro-press dedicated to small-run zines and chapbooks about pop culture, fandom, disability, and identity. Wild Ramp uplifts marginalized voices and supports community-driven storytelling, including offering microgrants to disabled zinesters working at the intersection of art and activism.
Image description: A flyer featuring photos of zinemakers Liz Mason and Keidra Chaney, the South Side Zine Fest logo, and this text: “Join us for South Side Zine Fest’s pane: Fandom and Zines: A Conversation with Liz Mason and Keidra Chaney; Saturday, July 26, 2025; 2 p.m.-Tangible Books, 3326 S. Halsted St., one block north of the Daley Library in Bridgeport; This FREE event is sponsored by Zine Club Chicago”
Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Revolution Cut-and-Paste Style NOW! Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown 7 – 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2025 Free!
SubVersion Summer Camp starts TODAY and we’re teaming up with our friends at Life on Marz Community Club to take part in this citywide call to action! Y’all are invited to help create a group zine about the myriad ways we can give the middle finger to fascism.
Please join us for Zine Club Chicago on Marz: Revolution Cut-and-Paste Style NOW!, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 at Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave. in Logan Square/Bucktown.Free!
We’re also thrilled to announce that our own Liz Mason will be spinning a SubVersive DJ set during our event! Liz is a zinemaker, a DJ at CHIRP 107.1 FM, and a founding member of Zine Club Chicago.
SubVersion Summer Camp is a Do-It-Together series of gatherings and calls to action that runs July 17-27 at locations throughout the city. Public Media Institute is collaborating with artists, educators, musicians, filmmakers, activists, designers, and workers of all stripes to offer a series of free community programs, events, and meals. Check out the full schedule at coprosperity.org
We’ll provide all the zinemaking supplies! Just bring your creativity. Life on Marz Community Club, our favorite locally owned taproom and café space, offers awesome alcoholic, CBD, and non-alcoholic beverages from Marz Community Brewing Co. and more, plus some very fun snacks, for purchase.
Zine Club Chicago is a mask-supportive environment; we’ll have masks available if you’d like to wear one.
Zine newbies and longtime enthusiasts alike are always welcome at Zine Club Chicago. This free community event series is produced by queer zinemaker Cynthia E. Hanifin. Anna Jo Beck is the creative force behind our visuals. Liz Mason is our indispensable co-conspirator.
Image description: A flyer featuring a background photo of a pile of zines and this text: “REVOLUTION CUT-AND-PASTE STYLE NOW!!; Make SubVersive zines with us!; Zine Club Chicago on Marz; 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 23; Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N. Western Ave.; featuring a SubVersive set by DJ Liz Mason!; Free!; Info at zineclubchicago.com”
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