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Zines about pop culture and identity, microgrants, programming and more! Chicago-born. Started by @kdc.bsky.social linktr.ee/wildramppublishing Chicago zine microgrants Aug 2026!

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Original Berf of Chicagoland @kdc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I'm speaking at the @zinelibraries.bsky.social unconference in early November, talking about @wildramppublishing.bsky.social 's past two years of doing zine microgrants! It's online so come check it out. www.zinelibraries.info
Zine Librarian unConference 2026.

Nov. 7 &8

Zinelibraries.info
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Many thanks to Kurt Morris for this review of my zine "Indoor Thoughts" for Razorcake! It's incredibly validating for me because it's some of my most vulnerable writing to date. ♥️♥️
Image description: Close-up photo of a printed review of the zine *Indoor Thoughts*. The review describes the zine’s short essays about illness and writing, including the author’s experiences with ADHD, masking, keratoconus and impaired vision, and journaling as a way to process illness. The reviewer, Kurt Morris, writes positively about the zine and recommends it to readers who connect with these themes.
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TheAmazingNeena @janineveazue.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I guess I know where my next $10 is going! #zines #libraries #librarians #specialcollections halfletterpress.com/public-libra...
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Public Librarians Discuss Zine Collections
After focusing on booksellers that support self-published materials in our last booklet in this ongoing series that sprung from our initial Self-Reliance Library publication and project, this time we'...
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Britt Rose the Artist @brittrosetheartist.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
It’s always been an idea to want to share my process with those wanting to grow as a creative. So I decided to create a zine to get you started. Only a handful of copies have been made & I hope it helps during their artistic journey. 🌹
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"Act Your Age:Fandom at 35+ and Beyond" Vol 3 and the Heated Rivalry edition will soon be available at Skylight Books in Los Angeles!
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"Act Your Age: Fandom at 35+ and Beyond - The Heated Rivalry Issue" is now available at Atomic Books in Baltimore! atomicbooks.com/products/act...
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Act Your Age: Heated Rivalry Special Issue
Fandom at 35+ and beyond.
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
New Rough Draft! This week we talk with East Bay artist Maira McDermott, founder of the Long Arm Stapler Podcast and Bay Area Queer Zine Fest, about zines vs. diaries, podcasting, karaoke, cheap coffee, and why “Video Killed the Radio Star” is harder to sing than you think. tinyurl.com/RDEP20
A spiral-bound notebook page featuring a photo of Maira McDermott, the Long Arm Stapler Podcast logo, and the Rough Draft with Keidra & Liz logo with a blue typewriter. Text reads: “Episode 20: Maira McDermott.”
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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 24/08/2026
I can't stress enough how big a win this is for free speech, journalism, and our democracy. Black women continue to remain at the epicenter of justice. And I am grateful for it. Congrats @karenattiah.bsky.social!
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Dan of the Year @downwithdan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
"this edible ain't shit" two hours later:
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Liz Mason @caboosezine.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
New episode of the podcast I do with @kdc.bsky.social is up now. Maybe I'm biased but it is one of our best. tinyurl.com/RDEP19
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Rough Draft #19 Idol, Burning x Superfan | Rough Draft with Keidra and Liz Podcast
In this episode of Rough Draft, we discuss 2 mirror image books of fiction about the interior life of young women navigating fandom, idol worship and parasocial relationships. Superfan: A Novel by Jen...
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
New Rough Draft! In this ep, we discuss two mirror-image novels about young women navigating fandom and parasocial relationships: "Superfan" by Jenny Tinghui Zhang and "Idol, Burning" by Rin Usami. tinyurl.com/RDEP19
Rough Draft with Keidra and Liz logo with covers of Idol, Burning and SuperFan books
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Marc Fischer @marc-fischer.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
We sent out a new Half Letter Press newsletter this morning. Check it out here, and if you want to subscribe to get this (we usually only send one every couple months), there's a button to do that in the upper left corner. Enjoy! mailchi.mp/halfletterpr...
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ZineMercado, many new titles, and a sad goodbye to our bindery
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tinybaby @tiny.baby · 16/08/2026
oh your entire industry is crumbling because of externalities outside your control? Have you thought of starting a patreon so that you have to do a bunch of extra work on top of that?
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Migraine aside, I had so much fun at #SouthSideZineFest today. I tabled and talked to so many cool people, did a great workshop with @marigoldmagic.bsky.social and restocked zines at the South Side Zine Library! See you next year #SSZF!
Flyer for “The Process Is the Point,” a neuro-friendly zine workshop co-facilitated by Keidra Chaney and Miriam Bhimani, advertised for August 15, 2026.
South Side Zine Library display at a public library, with shelves and bins filled with zines, promotional materials, and a sign for the library.Colorful community activity and information table with a large scissors display, raffle materials, flyers, and handprint artwork covering the wall behind it.Zine vendor table displaying a variety of handmade publications, including Indoor Thoughts and Wild Ramp Review of Books, with the vendor seated behind the table.
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making art @marigoldmagic.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
we at The FOIA Bakery are busy this month! YOU ARE INVITED to come join us at the South Side zine fest on August 15! i will be in great company with @kdc.bsky.social as we have fun with zines, sharing art and making art together please share! it's FREE
a promotional image that reads 

Join us for South Side Zine Fest's panel: 

The Prices is the Point
A Neuro-Friendly Zine Workshop
Co-facilitated by 
Keidra Chaney and Miriam Bhimani 

Saturday, August 15, 2026
12pm — Tangible Books

3326 S Halsted St
One Block North of the
Daley Library in Bridgeport 

This FREE event is presented by Zine Club Chicagoa picture of a folded up zine with an islamic star design that reads

be the goose 
a disability zine
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Chicago! Come see me at #SouthSideZineFest next Saturday! I'll be tabling (with a couple limited edition zines!) and doing a workshop with @marigoldmagic.bsky.social.
Indoor Thoughts: Several copies of the Indoor Thoughts zine arranged on a table. The minimalist white cover features a black spiral shell illustration and the subtitle “Short Essays About Illness and Writing.”
South Side Zine Fest flyer: Colorful illustrated flyer for the 2nd South Side Zine Fest + Carnival, presented by Zine Club Chicago on August 15, 2026, at the Richard J. Daley Branch of the Chicago Public Library.Workshop flyer: Instagram post promoting “The Process Is the Point: A Neuro-Friendly Zine Workshop,” co-facilitated by Keidra Chaney and Miriam Bhimani at South Side Zine Fest on August 15, 2026.
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I Heart Noise @iheartnoise.bandcamp.com · 08/08/2026
To add an insult to injury - BV, apparently, was ruined by Madden Brothers aka Good Charlotte. They run Veeps. bsky.app/profile/maza...
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making art @marigoldmagic.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
pretty excited to be gathering up materials to share at the South Side Zine Fest and you are INVITED on August 15th! Come through to the workshop with @kdc.bsky.social and me on disability zinemaking 🏵️
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Join us for South Side Zine Fest + Carnival 2026!
Zine Club Chicago is thrilled to present the 2nd annual South Side Zine Fest + Carnival! This year, we’re bringing a carnival vibe to our annual celebration of zine community on the&nbsp…
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Original Berf of Chicagoland @kdc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Very very excited for this collab!!
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
The first deadline to apply for Wild Ramp Publishing's Chicago Civic Mini-Zine Microgrants is August 15! We're offering three $50 printing grants to support one-sheet mini-zines about Chicago civic information. If you've been thinking about applying, now's the time! tinyurl.com/ChiCivicZine
A promotional graphic for the Chicago Civic Mini-Zine Microgrants featuring a photo of a Chicago neighborhood alongside text announcing $50 microgrants for one-page civic mini-zines. The flyer includes August 15 and September 12 submission deadlines, the Wild Ramp Publishing and Zine Club Chicago logos, and an application link.
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Kyle Tran Myhre @guante.info · 30/07/2026
Tonight in MPLS: I'll be at "Resistance Remains" at Bethel Lutheran: craft fair and singalong benefiting the Bethel and Columbia Heights Community Funds: www.bethel-mpls.org/resistancere... I'll have books + art bundles: 100% of proceeds from my table goes to the fundraiser (free zines too). 6-9pm.
"resistance remains: community sing & craft fair at bethel lutheran church" + the image of a loon, wings spread, rising from the water.
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Em, midly @lefttheprairie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Good morning! I’ve got a popfest coming up in just under 2 months. When I tell you I am so excited for every single one of these bands www.windypopweekender.com
Windy Pop Weekender
A Chicago Indie / Twee Popfest
The Softies • Rocketship
Dressy Bessy
good flying birds • The Tammy Shine
Calico Loco • The Specific Heats • Sunshy The Laughing Chimes • Cinema Hearts
Time Thief • Blue Clovers
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SUBTERRANEAN, CHICAGO, IL
September 26 & 27, 2026 (17+)
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Clean Air Club
& CHIRP
107.IFM
CHIRPRADIO.ORG
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Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
For @aftermath.site's Hater Week, I wrote about how deeply I hate Adobe aftermath.site/i-hate-adobe/
aftermath.site
I Hate Adobe
Adobe is a wretched, exploitative company that loves generative AI. Many are coerced into paying money for their software and the software runs like garbage.
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Haha I worked with the dude who made this for a short time and it felt like working with a celebrity
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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
This is so lovely.
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Sami Schalk @drsamischalk.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
If you are not in Madison and would like to donate I will post a thread of things to support, first and foremost this GoFundMe for Corey Ruiz’s family. www.gofundme.com/f/justice-fo...
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Donate to Justice for Corey: Telling His Story, organized by Antonio Lopez
Our beloved Corey was murdered in the street by a Madison Police Department officer… Antonio Lopez needs your support for Justice for Corey: Telling His Story
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Jasmine Davila @jasmined.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I'm very exciting to be editing this with @kdc.bsky.social for @wildramppublishing.bsky.social. Please send us all your content and/or commentary about toxicity in fandom!
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Submissions open for "Act Your Age" Vol. 4! Are you 35+ and have stories about toxic fandoms, past or present? Recovering toxic fan? Got thoughts, art, or comics? (250–2,500 words) Email wildramppublishing@gmail.com Deadline: Oct. 9 Co-edited by @kdc.bsky.social & @jasmined.bsky.social !
 call for submissions for *Act Your Age: Fandom at 35+ and Beyond – Vol. 4*. Theme: Toxic." Below, large white text asks, "Got something to say about toxic fandoms/media, past and present, as a post-35-aged fan?" On the right is a cutout image of Britney Spears in a blue flight attendant outfit with a speech bubble that says "Toxic!" in yellow script. The bottom of the graphic lists the submission deadline, **October 9, 2026**, Andrew the submission email, **[wildramppublishing@gmail.com](mailto:wildramppublishing@gmail.com)**, with a pink halftone dot pattern along the lower edge.
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Submissions open for "Act Your Age" Vol. 4! Are you 35+ and have stories about toxic fandoms, past or present? Recovering toxic fan? Got thoughts, art, or comics? (250–2,500 words) Email wildramppublishing@gmail.com Deadline: Oct. 9 Co-edited by @kdc.bsky.social & @jasmined.bsky.social !
 call for submissions for *Act Your Age: Fandom at 35+ and Beyond – Vol. 4*. Theme: Toxic." Below, large white text asks, "Got something to say about toxic fandoms/media, past and present, as a post-35-aged fan?" On the right is a cutout image of Britney Spears in a blue flight attendant outfit with a speech bubble that says "Toxic!" in yellow script. The bottom of the graphic lists the submission deadline, **October 9, 2026**, Andrew the submission email, **[wildramppublishing@gmail.com](mailto:wildramppublishing@gmail.com)**, with a pink halftone dot pattern along the lower edge.
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Krystal Kavita Jagoo, MSW (She/Her/Hers) 🇹🇹👊🏽✍️🏾♊️♊️♏️ @equitableforall.com · 21/07/2026
URGENT MUTUAL AID If able, please send funds, as my withdrawn retirement savings are now exhausted, as is my overdraft, thanks to limited paid work over the last few months, but I desperately need food, meds, etc!🙏🏾 Please share widely, as able!🫂 As always, still looking for work: bit.ly/CVforKKJ
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Krystal Kavita Jagoo.Public CV.July 2026
KRYSTAL KAVITA JAGOO, MSW @Intersectional Equity Insights krystal@equitableforall.com EDUCATION: CENTER FOR IMPLEMENTATION, 2026 Inspiring Change 2.0 with Dr. Julia E. Moore & Dr. Sobia Khan NALGONA...
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JayIsPainting 🍁 @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca · 19/07/2026
I -never- worry about my creativity "running out". I worry about the fact that I may not be able to afford to be a full time artist because support for the arts has disappeared, the outright theft of artist's work by AI & a complete breakdown of the value of culture in general
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Sugar Maven @mochene.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Clean your air con and air purifier filters this weekend. Order 2-3 more to have on hand. Clean out the dust and particles from the hard surfaces, wear a mask while doing so. Check on your neighbor. If they need their filters changed, just mention you have an extra filter and offer.
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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The creator of Roger Rabbit (who is 85 years old by the way) is a good sort Crossposted with @openvibe.social
Gary K. Wolf •  
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I've had to unfriend a few fans lately, all for the same reason. They made ridiculing, unkind, and in some cases outright cruel comments about pictures I posted of young women cosplaying Jessica. 
More than a person, Jessica is a state of mind. To play Jessica, you need self -confidence, a sense of humor, and a Jessican -attitude-. There is no such thing as a Jessica cosplayer being too short, too flat chested, too heavy, too thin, too unattractive, too black, too Asian, or even too male!!! All Jessica, any Jessica, every Jessica is good Jessica. 
I'm not giving any warnings or second chances. A single disparaging comment on a Jessica cosplayer, and I'm throwing you out of the rainbow colored Toontown Tent.
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✊🏼Indigiqueer Hummingbird @riotousmuse.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
It's the Taylor Farms lettuce. The Taylor Farms outbreak. Earthbound Organics is Taylor Farms.
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
I've had a couple folks ask what they can do to help support this civic zine project. Thanks for asking! You can donate a bit of cash! (It's tax deductible, too, through our fiscal sponsor) Every tiny bit is a big boost and the $ goes directly to microgrants! www.artsandmedia.net/wild-ramp-pu...
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Wild Ramp Publishing | Independent Arts & Media
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
My latest perzine, "Indoor Thoughts" is now at @quimbysbookstore.bsky.social !

A white zine titled *Indoor Thoughts: Short Essays About Illness and Writing* by Keidra Chaney is displayed prominently on a black wire rack.The minimalist cover features bold black text and a detailed line drawing of a spiral shell. Behind it are several colorful illustrated zines with pink, orange, and watercolor-style covers, while rows of additional small-format zines in pastel shades are arranged on the lower shelf.
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Calling Chicago zinesters! Apply for a Chicago Mini-Zine Microgrant and receive $50 to create a one-page mini-zine about your neighborhood, local history, civic life, or community resources. Six microgrants will be awarded across August and September. Apply at tinyurl.com/ChiCivicZine.
A square promotional graphic on a medium gray background advertises the Chicago Mini-Zine Microgrants. In the upper-right corner, diagonal bands of the Chicago flag—two light blue stripes with four red six-pointed stars—cut across the design.

Large white text reads:

Chicago Mini-Zine Microgrants

Below, smaller white text states:

Six $50 microgrants in August and September to support one-page mini-zines about Chicago neighborhoods, civic life, history, and community resources.

A large, underlined URL appears in the center:

https://tinyurl.com/ChiCivicZine
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Calling Chicago zinesters! Apply for a Chicago Mini-Zine Microgrant and receive $50 to create a one-page mini-zine about your neighborhood, local history, civic life, or community resources. Six microgrants will be awarded across August and September. Apply at tinyurl.com/ChiCivicZine.
A square promotional graphic on a medium gray background advertises the Chicago Mini-Zine Microgrants. In the upper-right corner, diagonal bands of the Chicago flag—two light blue stripes with four red six-pointed stars—cut across the design.

Large white text reads:

Chicago Mini-Zine Microgrants

Below, smaller white text states:

Six $50 microgrants in August and September to support one-page mini-zines about Chicago neighborhoods, civic life, history, and community resources.

A large, underlined URL appears in the center:

https://tinyurl.com/ChiCivicZine
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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
A really nice thing you can do for neighbors, if you have extra masks, is to put some in a bag and leave it with a "free masks" sign in a common area of your apartment building
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It's Liz! @twolemonades.com · 13/07/2026
Saw a post recently calling Amanda Palmer "Steampunk Ghislaine Maxwell."
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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 15/07/2026
If anyone needs me, I’ll be microwaving lettuce
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Violet Fox 🦊 @violetbfox.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
If you're a library metadata and/or cataloging type, please consider following the new account for Cataloging & Classification Quarterly (CCQ) @catclassquarterly.bsky.social. 📚 (It's me running the account!)
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hellresidentNY 🖤 @hellresidentny.blacksky.app · 15/07/2026
Always and without fail.
A two-panel screenshot of Fred pulling the mask off of a person dressed as a ghost who is tied up. The first panel shows Fred (with white text on him that reads "LET'S SEE WHO'S BEHIND THIS") ready to pull the mask off of the tied-up person in front of him, who has white text on them that reads "SOMETHING I USED TO LOVE SUCKS NOW."

The second panel shows Fred holding the mask that's been removed, and standing in front of a white man with dark hair and a thin moustache, and white text on him that reads "PRIVATE EQUITY."
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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Go Fund Me for the sister who was surrounded by white supremacists on the Metro in that viral photo. If you shared the photo, consider actually making a material donation.
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Wild Ramp Publishing is excited to announce the recipients of our Summer 2026 Disability Justice Zine Microgrants! DJ microgrants will return but if you're in Chicago, stay tuned for another local microgrant opportunity later this summer.
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2026 Disability Justice Microgrant Recipients in large white text. Four funded projects are listed with their creators' websites or Instagram handles:

Archiving Disability — www.disabledpeoplesarchive.org
Why Are People Still Wearing Masks? — @misfit.mental.health on Instagram
10,000 Years of Pain: Crip Temporalities — @astonished.mav on Instagram
Queer and Masking (2025) — @maskblocsjs on Instagram


The Wild Ramp Publishing logo—a green onion holding a pencil—appears in the bottom left corner.
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Glossy Planet Lit Mag @glossyplanetmag.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Our current call for submissions seeks fiction, poetry, and nonfiction about the cost of groceries, the weight of debt, and the decision you make when the means aren't there. Submit by July 15. glossyplanetmag.com/challenge/co...
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Cost of Living - July 2026 Writing Challenge | Glossy Planet
Submit flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry about paychecks, debt, and how we make ends meet when the means aren't there.
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Wild Ramp Publishing @wildramppublishing.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Lovely haul from Midwest Perzine Fest. It was nice to just go to a fest without tabling!

A tabletop display of assorted handmade zines and mini-comics spread across a wooden surface. The collection features a variety of colorful, DIY-printed publications in different sizes, including black-and-white photocopied zines and brightly illustrated mini-zines. Visible titles include *The Flummox*, *Guide Therapy*, *The Frugal Boogie*, *My Plan 4 Getting Things Done!*, and *Cheer the Eff Up*. The image highlights the creativity and diversity of independent zine publishing, with overlapping covers showcasing collage, illustration, typography, and risograph- or photocopy-inspired designs.
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SN Désirée Cha @sndesireecha.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
artist credit: Faida Acquifera
Artist drawing by Faida Acquifera.

Cream colored background. Indigo blue ink on paper? An abstract drawing of hands and small bunnies, cats, butterflies, flowers, and leaves embraced by arms of gentle smiling rabbits with ling arms embracing. Text reads, “I hope we never stop caring for others.” Artist name “Faida” written in lower left corner.
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Arif "Felonious Munk" Shahid @feloniousmunk.blacksky.app · 10/07/2026
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Bear and the Pot
Alt: Bear and the Pot
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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
When it comes to music, Bonnie Tyler was the queen of being extra. Here’s her singing a great big Desmond Child Power Ballad about Romeo & Juliet that KISS recorded too.
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BONNIE TYLER - Hide your heart [Official Music Video] HQ
YouTube video by RolandRocker
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