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Carbon & Carbide
"carbon & carbide #1 a perzine by lisa cassidy that talks about travel & ibs, women in music & the library along with other things. aprox. 1/4 size, 23pgs. 24g [$1.25us / $1.50cdn]." Quoted and available from http://dork.com/static-cling/zinesa.html.
papasmurf_44 [AT] hotmail.com
(added 13/7/2006)


Cats I Have Known "A hand decorated front made to look like a cat's face (very cute) is on the cover. A zine about the cats Sabrina has known and loved, and their stories. 1/4size, 28 pages. 21g [$1us / $1.25cdn]." Quoted and available from http://dork.com/static-cling/zinesa.html.
papasmurf_44 [AT] hotmail.com
http://home.houston.rr.com/sabbysjunk
(added 13/7/2006)

The Charming Deciever: My Crush on Monty Banks
(US)
"The story/comic about a lounge singer named Monty Banks that Kelly fell in love with one drunken night." Quoted and available to order from Moon Potatoes Distro.
1 / 12p / half / .5 oz
(added 29/06/2006)

Crafty, Fishy, Horny
(US)

"A compilation zine from kerith of piscessoap.com, Skuld of raghag.com, Marla of HumpYourFanny Productions, and Kristen Day of MyownBrain.com. This zine was over a year in the making, featuring interviews and writings by each of the amazing women. Photos of each crafty girl and a special edition silk screened patch with each issue. Each zine comes with hand made goodies by the girls, such as: hand sewn satchels, handmade soap, stationary, cloth menstrual pads, stickers, pins and other fun stuff! See what makes four of America's most inspiring zine divas tick!" Quoted and available to order from MyOwnBrain Productions.
(half sized) $10.00 plus $2.50 S+H
(added 29/06/2006)

 

Cyclette
(CA/US)
"The first all two-wheel grrrl biker zine by Kim Riot. After much deliberation, I decided to dedicate a zine just for the support and encouragement of women two-wheel riders. Cyclette includes motorbike maintenance, pro-bike, anti-vehicle imagery, off-road gear update for grrrls, and the pros and cons of scooter rallies. [review by Kim Riot]." Quoted and available to order from HousewifeXcore Distro.
$2-2oz
(added 26/06/2006)

Clitical Mass
(PA/US)
"In the vein of Chainbreaker with a focus woman and trans empowerment, Clitical Mass is an awesome comp zine stories of bike travels, bike circuses, bike culture and various accounts of combating sexism in the bike community, how to's on dressing for biking but still lookin’ good, tips on bike self defense, and various projects you can do to spruce up your bike, like bike blenders and bike covered wagons. also included is a bike community resource guide like the slingshot infoshop guides. this is an awesome zine much needed in the bike community, and a definite must read." Quoted from HousewifeXcore Distro.
(added 26/06/2006)

Chainbreaker
(LA/US)
"...typed with a cursive typewriter. In this issue Shelly and her contributors write about the history of the bicycle women’s fashions and how the bicycle changed them. how to make a belt out of an old bike tube, bikes ladies and harassment, bike messengers, how to fix a flat and two articles on bike mechanics and becoming one, this is an awesome read for anyone interested in bike culture." Quoted and available to order from HousewifeXcore Distro.
$2-3oz
(added 26/06/2006)

Constant Rider
(OR/US)
"Kate is back with a wonderful issue of The Constant Rider: Stories from the Transportation Front. This issue includes terrific articles such as: "celebrity" sightings, flying on an airplane with a drunk, and a book review of The Great American Bus Ride: An Intrepid Woman's Cross-Country Adventure. A must for those of you who can't get enough of travel stories." Quoted and available to order from Echo Zine Distro .
$2, 2oz
(added 20/06/2006)


Coney Island of My Mind
(WI/US)

"A Coney Island of My Mind consists entirely of photographs Bree Friend, the zinester herself, took during a trip to... Coney Island. Of course, Coney Island has become something of a cliche both as a place and as a metaphor in American culture, but don't let that stop you from checking this out. Friend has a great eye - the photographs are gorgeous and the reproduction is surprisingly clear with good resolution." Quoted and available to order from
Echo Zin
e Distro.
$2, 2oz
(added 20/06/2006)


Concentric
(WI/US)
"#0.5 This is Concentric #0.5, because two of the three stories are reprints. The first and last stories, "A Grain of Salt" and "Real Life Conversation" are great, tight little stories, enhanced by the clean, confident lines of Lynn Lau's illustrations..." Quoted and available to order from Echo Zine Distro.
$
1, 1oz
(added 20/06/2006)

Capital Frantic
(UK)
"#1 Some parts deal with love, getting a wake up call, giving herself a tarot reading, and more...Throughout the zine she puts in different dreams she's had..." Quoted and available to order from Dreamers Distro.
$2.50, 4oz
(added 20/06/2006)

Clitocore
(Spain)
"# 2 Great feminist straight edge hardcore zine from Spain, made by the girl from Drama. Gather, theWage of sin, Mad Ball, Vice Doll and more…columns , reviews." Quoted and available to order from Emancypunx Distro.
A5, 4zl
(added 16/06/2006)

Chipie
(Canada)
"# 1. Personal fanzine written by a canadian
woman. Texts about sexism, homosexuality, etc. Original presentation." Quoted and available to order from Diffusons Distro
diffusons [AT] fr.st.
10 p A5, 16 g.
donation
(added 16/06/2006)

Cursive Bomb
(US)

"This is a rad travelogue. Hazel has traveled to many different places. Washington D.C. was one. She experienced being at the march for women's lives. Being there she didn't have to worry about being 'caught alone at night.' " (Quoted in Def Crew Distro) Available to order from Def Crew Distro.
$1.00/1/4 sized/2 oz.

(added 2/06/2006
)

Cupake: a zine of secrets
(US)
"A zine that could fit in yr pocket so you can take it and read anywhere! ' This zine is a jigsaw puzzle od time, emotions, and relationships. These writings span several months. They are left over pieces of my xperiences. Some of them I want to forget; others I want to treasure.' In it is about a crush she's had, things saraellen thinks about of certain things that were said, and what the reason would be if she ever took up smoking. (Quoted in Def Crew Distro) Available to order from Def Crew Distro.
$1.00/1/8 sized/1 oz

(added 2/06/2006
)

Chinese Chandler
(US)
"A lot of information about candles are packed into this zine. Elsie writes about how she finds interest in candles, and the places she has learned to make them. She even lets you know how to roll your own candles. This zine is layed out very pretty! The history of candle making is in the special transparent paper. 'Chinese don't light candles for ambience; at least not in my family. Candles were used only when someone forgot to pay the electric bill.' " (Quoted in Def Crew Distro) Available to order from Def Crew Distro.
$4.00/1/2 sized/2 oz

(added 2/06/2006
)

Chinese Kitchen
(US)
"Very awsomely put together. Elsie gives an sinight to what she eats. And shows us her kitchen and what she uses to cook. There's a lot of recomended tools. She even gives us a little treat that we can make. Part of the zine is so personal to Elsie about what she used to eat, that she gives you warning before entering that part." (Quoted in Def Crew Distro) Available to order from Def Crew Distro.
$3.00/1/2 sized/2 oz.

(added 2/06/2006
)

Call If You Need Me
(US)
"This zine comes with a mix cd! With this zine i just let words come out of me without thinking about it, really. It's been a while since my last zine, and I didn't even think I'd bring Call If You Need Me Back, but I just felt i HAD to. One more time. My insperation to write was gone for a while, after this huge mistake, which is what this zine is about. The mistake. All my confusion is in here. I vented so much in this zine. It's crazy, but i feel better now. Everything I wrote is basically what a person goes through when they make a wrong choice in who they fall for." (Quoted in Def Crew Distro) Available to order from Def Crew Distro.
$1.50/1/4 sized/ 1 oz.
(added 2/06/2006
)

Chinese Sketchbook
(US?)

"This is an amazing artistic zine, handcrafted, and beautiful.  Inside, Elsie writes about her love of sketching, why she sketches at other people's homes, her favorite sketch tools and more!  All of the pages are hand-drawn, hand-written, and hand-colored.  She also includes a package with a crayon, a marker, and some scraps of paper to practice your own sketches.  After reading this zine, I wanted to draw right away.  This is one of those zines you keep forever."  (Quoted in Driving Blind Distro) This Available to order from Driving Blind Distro
(added
1/06/2006) 


Cartography for Beginners
(US?)

"April is back and she is better than ever. This issue contains a hilarious run down of April's past and present neighbors, entitled "Love Thy Neighbor?" She rates her neighbors by giving them grades. They range from A+ to F- and the stories behind them are gut wrenching funny. But highly entertaining to say the least. You will laugh at this.This issue is packed full of yummy goodness. Definitely a winner! - review by Samantha." (Quoted in Driving Blind Distro) This Available to order from Driving Blind Distro
(added
1/06/2006) 


Cultor Sore
(US)
"Covers screenprinted on paper bags and paperboard. This issue you'll find book, music, and zine reviews amid pieces of fiction and writing as well as a lot of other interesting reads. Compiled by Taylor Ball." (quoted in CS Distro)
Available to order at
CS Distro
(added 25/05/2006)


Commodified
(New Zealand)
"...a zine about Genetic Engineering and New Zealand compiled by my sister Laura. She writes: "My aim in making this zine has been to give an overview of the issues surrounding genetic engineering for people who, like me, don't know very much. This is not about the GE free campaign - it's about genetic engineering.' 'Laura explains what genetic engineering is, details GE experiments that have been conducted in New Zealand, and writes about Roundup Ready crops, insect resistance in crops, terminator technology, medical uses of GE, health risks, environmental risks, international experiences with GE, New Zealand's GE labelling requirements and GE in New Zealand's food.'"
Available to order at
Moon Rocket Distro
44 pages 65 g
A5 size
$ 1.00
(added 02/05/2006)

Crushpuppy
"...a little pink collection of love letters. Not all of them are what you'd think they'll be. It's all handwritten and neatly formatted."
To order, write to:
Sarah R.
PO Box 816,
North Tazewell,
VA 24630

$1ppd by mail.
$1.37 via paypal or trade.
piratesarah [AT] gmail.com
(added 19/04/2006)

Complaints and Disorders - the sexual politics of sickness "Working from the perspective that the medical systems is strategic to women’s oppression and liberation, this pamphlet (pre-zine days!) examines the medically supported roots of sexist, classist and racist ideologies that justify discrimination. Again, well researched and illustrated but easy to ready, it’s a great introduction to the politics of the medical industry, complete with an early 70’s feminist gung-ho that also makes it interesting piece of hystory that need not get lost in 'post-feminist' amnesia." Written by Barbara Ehrenreich and Deidre English. Now distributed by blood sisters (Canada): http://bloodsister.org
http://urban-armor.org/urban-armor/products/zines.html

(added 28/03/2006)

Cadillac Girl
(NJ/US)

"Cadillac Girl is a perzine mixed with some riot grrl entries, issues, topics, etc... This issue [#2] includes personal entries about heart break and confusion. Submissions include poems about being a woman in Malaysia, cool pics, and a woman's wishlist."
http://groups.myspace.com/cadillacgirlzine

(added 27/03/2006)


Camptrans
(US)



Camp Trans was founded in portest against the exclusionary "womyn-born-womyn-only" policy of the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival.
http://camptrans.squarespace.com/
(added 2/2/06)

Clark 8:
a week in the psychiatric treatment ward
(US)

"Musings on my first time in the hospital for depression and suicidal ideation -- what I hated there and what was good Thoughts on depression and cures and how to help a friend with depression. Thirty-two pages of thoughts, journal entries, drawings, and photos. Half size.
First printing May 2003. $2" By Megan"
megan [AT] somethingsbegun.com.
Available at:

http://www.somethingsbegun.com/zines/
(added 03/04/2005)

CRASH Zine
(NJ/US)

"CRASH zine. the home of SEX and CANDY. Dedicated to Politics , Music, Movies, Activism , Philosophy, Sex, Love, Life, and EVERYTHING ELSE Your Mother Warned You About. It is filled with interviews, articles, rants, and pictures from both us and outside sources. It focuses on Politics, Pop Culture, Music, Movie and Book Reviews, Life, Activism, Philosophy, and everything else that interests us." Edited by Shay and Car.
PO Box 20455
Newark, NJ 07101

crashzine [AT] hotmail.com
http://www.crashzineonline.net/

Chou is my favorite vegetable "This is a personal story of survival through sexual abuse and mental illness. It may be hard to read at points, but it is a documentation through questions of community, through identity as a feminist, and links personal struggles to a wider context of opppressive systems." By Chou.
info:
chou_rouge [AT] graffiti.net
(added 08/15/2003)

Cyberfaery Wonderland
(UK)
A London's Riot Grrrl site.
http://www.cyberfaery.co.uk/
(website inactive 2/2/06)

Challenging racism resource guide
(WA/US)

This zine by billie rain and basil ( from the planting seeds community awareness project) includes a comprensive list of organizations, books and web resources.
You can order this zines at:
http://www.pscap.org/
planting seeds community awareness project
PO Box 11452
Olympia, WA 98508, USA
info [AT] pscap.org
(added 05/16/2003)


Cibola
(WA/US)

"I am a survivor of torture and abuse and have developed dissociative identity disorder as a result. this chronicles six months of my healing process as i try to understand my memories, my diagnosis and my self." By firefly. You can order her zines at: http://www.pscap.org/
planting seeds community awareness project
PO Box 11452
Olympia, WA 98508, USA
info [AT] pscap.org
(added 05/16/2003)

 

Cross my heart
(WA/US)
This zine (1994) by Billie Rain who also runs the planting seeds community awareness project talks about abuse: billie is a survivor of incest, ritual abuse, government mind control and medical experiments. "the reason this poem is so long is because i am afraid... i swear my big ugly mouth is always getting me into trouble and i'm starting to understand why they're all scared of me so i'm trying to get a bunch of intellectuals to write a book about it so they'll take me back."
billierain [AT]yahoo.com
You can order her zines at:

http://www.pscap.org/
planting seeds community awareness project
PO Box 11452
Olympia, WA 98508, USA
info [AT] pscap.org
(added 05/16/2003)

Call me princesa!
(OH/US)

...Under the subtitle "proclamationof brats", bree of adorn zine compiled quotes from friends, zinesters and distro-owners on why they are princesses. some of the featured princesses are sarah of the yellow cape revolution zine distro, taryn hipp of the girl swirl conspiracy, alex wrekk of brainscan zine, quail of persephone is pissed zine and more! The princess recognizing headquaters, Attn:
Bree Suzanne,
PO Box 9325,
Canton, OH 44711.

(added 5/8/2003)


Casa de los Trucos
(NC/US)
"A lot of this zine is definitely triggering to other survivors of childhood trauma. the only way i know how to stop the cycle is to talk about it & write about it so thats what im doing." A zine about abuse, phone sex work, abortion clinic activism; fatness, and much much more. By Tricky, $1. karaoke_slut [AT] hotmail.com.
(added 5/8/2003)

Create Me Free
(AZ/US)
"Create Me Free is a non-profit organization working with artists and writers in prison, essentially using expression to cause changes within both the individual and the system. Our zine is a compilation of the art and ideas of some very intriguing individuals at their rawest". This is a quarterly publication put out by the organisation, publishing poetry, essays and artwork by people in prison (fall 2002).
PO Box 26044,
Tucson, Arizona 85726, US.
By Kathryn.

(added 5/8/2003)

Compost This Zine
(AZ/US)
"Each fat little quarter size zine has a unique, handmade cover and is about:
* How to eat organic food CHEAP - and why it's important
* Fertility awareness method of birth control and women's health
* Vegan recipes (macaroni and cheese, anyone?)
* Self defense
* Gardening
Plus a helluva lot more.Send $1-2 in stamps or well-concealed cash to:
Liz D.
PO Box 26329
Phoenix AZ 85068-6329
E-mail: lizdefiance [AT] hotmail.com
(added 5/8/2003)

Circular
(NJ/US)

#1 is "a personal zine made of journal entries about fat/image issues, the difficulty of being a first generation indian girl, and other entries about love, friendship, and more. the second issue is about letting go and friendship. i discuss my recent surgery as well as my summer adventure with my family. In my third issue of my perzine, I talk about closure, and change. I talk about meeting people, love, and emotional breakdowns. i also talk about my beginnings of being on anti-depressants. (which continues into circular #4) obsessions (version 3!) and more! Circular 4 is one of one of my most personal and honest zines yet. it is about dealing with anti-depressants, changing seasons, letting go, accepting a changing self, being indian american, unsent letters to boys that you need to let go, betrayal, a sweet letter to a childhood friend (mr.rogers), zine reviews, lists of obsessions (version 4), plus it ends with a cute photo strip of the girls behind the zines, and so much more." By Kannan.
http://indifferentcircle.com/zine/
kannan [AT] mac.com
(added 5/8/2003)

The Cheap Vegan
(TX/US)
The Cheap Vegan #5, the DIY issue is ready to land in your hot little hands! How-to make your own soymilk, pasta, granola, seitan, sushi on shoestring, veggie broth, nut butter and more, more, MORE! Only $1 plus a stamp! Issues #1-4 are still avaiable also, for $1 each, plus a stamp. Buy more than one issue and you don't have to send any stamps, just $1 per issue. Send your orders to: Stephanie Scarborough, P. O. Box 715, Weatherford, TX 76086. PS-- I also have grab bags of 15 handmade envelopes for $2 each, shipping included. Send orders to address above.
nurdsteph [AT] yahoo.com
(added 1/5/2003)


CLIT ROCKET!
(Italy)
Issue 2 of CLIT ROCKET!: GB JONES AND THE BITH OF QUEERCORE, S/HE of Minnie Bruce Pratt, DERREK JARMAN Biography, haum scarum interview, world pride in roma & tribe 8 interview, haggard interview, raunchy reclkess and the amazons, sublime mutations & del la grace volcano, me & kathy acker of the sublime mutations, diamanda galas, p.p. pasolini, stone butch blues of leslie feinberg, joan nestle, lesbian bithces, michelle tea!
It's all wrriten at computer and in english language! By VERUSKA OUTLAW:
veruskaoutlaw [AT] yahoo.it

crude noise
(PA/US)
Crude noise#3/nosedive #12 split zine is a collection of linoleum prints made by both icky and i, over the last five or so years. some, little, writing; mostly art. $2.00 postpaid
Meredith st.
6784 Stump Rd.
Pipersville, PA 18947

(added 4/24/2003)

Check this out!
Pop zine

(US)


Like her sister zine of Venus, it also features great interviews with musicians like Kim Gordon, Le Tigre or Sleater-Kinney. Yes: Check it out!
http://ctomag.com/

Cutl@ss
(CA/US)



A site by Janice Flux (San Francisco) from where she distributes her zine "Cutlass" as well as great feminist-anarchist patches and T-Shirts.
PO Box 170366,
San Francisco CA
94114 , USA
Price: One dollar each.
Trades are accepted, free to prisoners.


Cuntzilla
where feminism is not a scary word!
(US)





"Cuntzilla is an online zine with a big hairy goal - make feminism accessible to everyone. It was created in response to the hoards of future feminists
who think feminism is unnecessary, or are afraid of the implications of the word. We recognize that feminism is a loaded word, but it doesn't have to be a scary one." (by April) Hey, what a great third wave zine! http://www.cuntzilla.org/

Chutzpah!
(US)


A zine by two jewish ladies writing about their emotions and experienes on Israel-Palestine.
malks [AT] chickmail.com

Confessions of a former high school cheerleader!
(formerly "bitchcore")

(CA/US)

In this small and beautifully written personal-political zine Tasha shares her stories, experienced in 1999-2000. She talks about happiness and politics, about punk and being African-American, I just can say read it!! "If this zine feels disjointed and thrown together, good this is a metaphor for a year of my life."
Tasha, San Gabriel, CA, USA. To order write to Tasha:
tasha [AT] abstract.net

CS Distro
(ChicanaStuff)

(US)

"What is ChicanaStuff?
A fledging tiendita for Chicanas and Mujeres (women and women of color). We are considering zines, chapbooks, spoken word cds, original artwork, artesanias, and other such work. For more information on the thought process behind CS, view the About Us page above.
Help get the word out that we are taking project considerations.
Noemi can be contacted using the email form below or at noemi@chicanastuff.com." Noemi Martinez, is founder and editor of ChicanaWriter.com, a resource center and gathering nexus for Chicanas, forming an internet hermandad. She is also the founder/moderator of Chicnews, a discussion group for Chicanas, and ChicQueer.

http://www.csdistro.com/



Cataclysm Girl
(MA/US)

"And maybe I have something to say that will strike a chord in you, and for one darling moment our souls could shake hands; would you, two days later, slouch down in a chair wondering what is so wrong with you that you identify with me?"
Sarah. Chicopee, MA, USA
Email: sarah [AT] scribble.nu
$1.00 plus 2 stamps, or trade


Chicklet
(CA/US)

"But, basically It's all about me, the stuff that I love/hate/like or am obsessed with."
Joslyn,
Santee, California,
USA
$1.00 = Issue #1



Child That Mind
(New Zealand)

"These are stories of me inhabiting space."
Moira Clunie
PO Box 7754
Wellesley St
Auckland
New Zealand
Email: moira [AT] nutmeg.gen.nz
http://www.nutmeg.gen.nz
Moira does not only various zines (like underpants, life sucks) but also runs the Moon Rocket Distribution http://www.moonrocket.co.nz/



Copycat
(Australia)

"I write myself into corners, I debunk my thoughts with droning rationalizations and cynicisms."
Candace Margret
PO Box 2277
Ringwood North
Vic, 3134
Australia
Email:
stroke_of_luck [AT] alienmail.com


Caboose
(IL/US)

Liz Saidel
PO Box 476802
Chicago, Illinois 60647
USA
Email: lizsaidel [AT] prontomail.com
$2.00 = Issue #1



Candor
(NY/US)

“I have created this zine in order to benefit both myself and others with my frankness, sincerity of expression, and openness.”
Sarah Bee, Stony Brook, New York, USA
Email:
candorzine [AT] hotmail.com


Celebrity Magnet
(CA/US)

Cherry Thomas
PO Box 93133
Los Angeles, California 90093
USA
Please send two stamps

Chelsea Kicks Ass
(CA/US)

”A zine dedicated to the first kid.”
Nicole, Huntington Beach, California, USA


Las Coquetes Plutonicas
(Brazil)
“Bill Gore smoked it. Al Gore smoked it. Newt Gingrich smoked it. Why can’t I smoke it.”
Email: laluzineides [AT] yahoo.com.br


Chop Chop
(GB)

“What I do know is that these two little stories are wrapped up in one another in such a way that they ought to be presented together.”
London
Email: i [AT] shh.nu



Cain
(CT/US)

Cain number four in Michelle’s word is basically in equilibrium, “ between nonfiction storytelling and hyper-intellectual self-reflection, with an emphasis on the narrative aspect of the zine and a deemphasis on the overly dense philosophizing.”
Michelle
PO Box 200077
New Haven, Ct 06520
USA

(added 09/18/2002)



Caprice
(WA/US)

“Healing pushes past all my self imposed limitations on all levels and I learn that they’re illusions. All possibilities exist at all moments. I am as powerful as I allow myself to be.” “ This zine is mostly poetry and journal entries, I’m finding poems in my quest for understanding and healing.”
Billie
PO Box 84171
Seattle, Washington 98124
USA
(added 09/18/2002)



Canteen Zine
(US)

“Work makes me grumpy. Work makes me snap at my friends the way I snap at the kids.” This zine is written from the cafeteria lady perspective. It simply lays emphasis on the importance of respecting those who make and serve our food.
grrrowl [AT] bigfoot.com
(added 09/18/2002)

Cat and Girl
(NY/US)

“I just like to remain unbalanced, unsure of myself- uncertainty leads to crap a lot of the time, but it also leads you to ideas you’d never find otherwise.” The drawings in this zine are just so delectable and Dorothy is so constructive on her level of humor. You will definitely enjoy Issue #2 of Cat and Girl. Price: Send a $1.00 or trade or tape or sandwich
Dorothy, Brooklyn, N.Y
dgambrel [AT] wso.williams.edu
http://www.catandgirl.com

(added 09/18/2002)


Cat Butt
(CA/US)

"I’ve tried to embrace, with some degree of success, the inescapable element of Change, which often brings with it emotional upheavals.” In respect to Issue# 5, Cat Butt author states, “ Followers of past issues of Cat Butt may notice a more introspective, perhaps even “heavy” tone to some of the lengthier personal stories.”
PO B
ox 470263
San Francisco, Ca 94147-0263
USA

(added 09/18/2002)


Catharsis
(VA/US)

"I write because I want to remember these moments, these days, these nights. This life.” The issue I have before me has a plush red colored heart, and an arm pledging strength. Catharsis is Cat writing for the purpose of “purgation of the emotions.”
Cat
PO Box 1890
Midlothian, Va 23113
USA

(added 09/18/2002)


Cats Unite
(OR/US)
“A feminist is not necessarily a women who doesn’t wear makeup or shave her legs. It’s a women who finds strength in what she chooses to do with her body and mind.” Issue#1 is of Amber’s various points of view. She writes on defining feminism and how she feels about lazy Americans.
Portland, Oregon, USA

(added 09/18/2002)


Channel Seven
(WA/US)

“Channel seven is an idea I have and a fanzine I’m doing for a lot of reasons..one of them is that I’m in this punk band called heavens to Betsy.” This punk band member takes several pages to spread out her feelings towards the riot girrrl movement. Also included in this issue are Erica’s thoughts on other fanzines, record labels and other bands.
PO B
ox 7842
Oly, Wa, USA

(added 09/18/2002)


Chatty Pig
(IL/US)

“It seems downright unpatriotic to start this issue of chatty pig without a mention o f how life has changes since September 11, 2001, but I’m not sure that I have anything interesting to say on the subject. Like so many people I’m still struggling to grasp the enormity of destruction and loss of life.” Issue #4 of Chatty Pig is of “rifling takes on grown-up life.” Price: Issue#4,3= $2.00 each trades are welcome
Abby
PO Box 06311
Chicago, Il 60606

chattypig
[AT] yahoo.com
(added 09/18/2002)


Cherrybomb
(US)

“Cherrybomb is an indie arts and culture magazine by, for and about real women. It's a space for us to share stories, exchange ideas, and inspire each other in print. Our goal is to create something we'll all want to read and share with our friends--something less academic than Ms, but still intelligent, and feminist; something less trashy and fashion oriented than Cosmo, but still sassy and funny!" The issue on “Cutting Out the Middle Man” highlights women making art, music, film and poetry outside the commercial mainstream- ladies doing it their way, on their own time and their own dime.”
Price: Summer 2002= $5.00
http://www.cherrybombzine.com
(added 09/18/2002)


Chickfactor
(NY/US)

“The international bible of perfect pop, shameless anglophobia, and all things reverb.” Featuring Alison goldfrapp, Mimi Low, Trish Broadcast, Pipas, Future Pilot Aka, Dudley Klute, The Montgolfier Brothers, Laura Cantrell, Stephen Duffy, Emma Pollock, The Real Tuesday Weld, Sam Davol, John Woo, Jim&Jennie of the Pinetops and many others. Price: $7.00
New York City, USA
gail [AT] chickfactor.com
http://www.chickfactor.com

(added 09/18/2002)


Cleo
(TX/US)

“ For me life is like walking into an art museum, or book store, and seeing wonderfully created and extremely diverse forms of art plastered everywhere. Our surroundings, people, buildings, nature…everything is art and I can’t believe I never saw it before now.” Christina writes of how she has grown to appreciate life as it now transforms into art. She also has squeezed in an article on her obsession of Charlie Chaplin. You can also browse through her wish list or read up on how she feels about relationships.
Christina, Houston, Texas, USA
Blushing_pixie [AT] yahoo.com
http://www.livejournal.com/users/blushingpixie
(added 10/04/2002, webpage inactive 3/2/2006 )


Conspiracy of Voices
(D.C./US)

“The poetry and other writings in this small volume represent a tiny fragment of the vast creative energy which exists behind prison walls throughout the world.” Poetry, Writings, and Art by the Women of Resistance Conspiracy Case Emergency Committee to Defend The Human and Legal Rights of Political Prisoners
PO Box 28191
Washington, D.C. 20038
USA
(added 10/04/2002)


Cul de Sac
(IL/US)

“This issue was about discovering more about myself.” Issue #5 of CDS is based on a librarian who with several of her friends finds a way to write a zine. The Love Issue is representative of its content. Articles range from how men are categorized according to their persona, teensploitation, sanrio fever, and why you should visit England?
PO Box 6074
Buffalo Grove, Il 60089-6074
USA
Cul-de-sac [AT] hotmail.com
Price= Issues # 1-4 are one dollar plus three stamps.
(added 10/04/2002)


Constellations
(CA/US)

"What is it that makes you who you are? Is it the clothes you wear? The car you drive? The music you listen to, the talents you pursue? I dare you to strip all of those things away and take a good hard look at what’s left standing in the mirror before you?” Issue #10 is about a mother who loves her daughter, and a mother who loves and treasures her friends. I should also mention that she has a crush on Sterling Ruby who’s in her film class.
Sierra
PO Box 13078
Long Beach, California
90803
constellaseven [AT] yahoo.com
Price: $2.00 each/ trade plus two stamps by mail

(added 10/04/2002)


Crazytown/ I think So
(Split zine, Australia
)

Crazytown:“ Esther’s zine mentions overall various reasons for which she’ll miss departing from New York City. If you commute using public transportation then you’ll easily visualize what she writes in her travel notes.“ Vagueness, inconsistency, undeveloped ideas, inadequate development of basic argument.”
I think So: “ When I write poems even my own friends avoided reading them, and it was impossible to get feedback. Now I can disguise them in zines and sometimes even strangers like them.”
Crazytown
Esther, Brunswick, Australia
esther_bighair [AT] yahoo.com
(added 10/04/2002)


51 Crushes “Another self-confessional illegible minicomic.” “ She confessed her love… but did he love another? Find out in this exciting tale of the crush in Issue#1.”
(added 10/04/2002)

Coffy Time Blues
Feminist Literary Zine

(CA/US)
"A Journal by, for, and about Women
Political Commentary, Literary Discourse, Erotica, Fiction, Poetry, Women's Spirituality, and more!
We try to provide a place where women, especially those who may not be found elsewhere, can express themselves artistically in safety. We are not always politically correct but we are feminists in that we believe in the equality of all persons regardless of any socially determined factors. We publish fiction, poetry, art, cartoons, political and literary discourse, and anything else we like. Past issues have included Tarot, Rune, and Horoscope readings; Essays dealing with Discrimination, Female Genital Mutilation, Feminist Medieval Literature Criticism, Spirituality, and Abortion; Fiction Genres such as Fantasy, Lesbian Erotica, Horror, and Romance; and some dynamite Poetry. We do not fit into a neat classification."
Subscriptions: Cost covers postage and handling. $10 per four issues, $2.50 Sample Copy
Coffy Time Blues
PO Box 3732
Oakland, CA 94609, USA
Email Your Comments to: coffytimeblues [AT] geocities.com
http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/Gazebo/6337/

(added 10/11/2002, webpage inactive 3/2/2006 )

ComuFem
(NY/US)

"ComuFEM isn't just a mag, it's a DISTRO too. Comufem is a feminist mag about comix and punk rock, and a distro carrying things by grrrls for grrrls. WHERE ART THOU DEAR COMUFEM? ComuFEM.com will be back up and BURSTING AT THE SEAMS with cool stuff by Dec. 15th, the same day that the GIRLFRIENDS issue will be out. The ish will include interviews with the almight SARAH DYER and Mr. Lady's very own dyke-core trio, THE HAGGARD. There will also be artwork by MEGAN KELSO, author of Queen of the Black Black and an informative comic on FEMALE SERIAL KILLERS. Yep, it's gunna be good. Interested in getting yer shit distro'ed? Email Daphne or send samples and info to:
ComuFEM!
PO Box 2632
Easthampton, NY 11937

http://www.comufem.com/
aelfie [AT] comufem.com

(added 11/13/02)

Cunt Attack
(Canada)
"An opening to the many layers which make up each one of us. Attention Cherry Bomb, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Email: Define-time [AT] buriedinside.com

   
ARCHIVED LINKS -- DEAD LINKS
Candles for girls
(US)
inactive link May 2002


One of the things Jen always wanted out of life are "more zines to read" so there they are! Take a look at 6# of Candles for girls. Jen helps also to organize an all-girl spoken word deal in Madison called "All Girl Scrawl". Send orders to
Jennifer, c/o Candles for Girls,
PO Box 2695,
Madison, WI 53701-2695.
email: candles4grrls [AT] hotmail.com

http://www.chickpages.com/zinescene/eunuch/


Cooties!
A devishely cool site

(US)
inactive link May 2002

Some pieces from a girl -centric DIY zine which Kate Cooties did in the mid to late 1990s, also journal section + other stuff! email cooties [AT] rocketmail.com
http://cooties.punkrock.net/

Crowned Meow
(US)
inactive link May 2002

The web site has little bits of the print zine, Megan trades for other zines. http://xriotmeowx.iscool.net/

Cyanide
(US)
inactive link January 2003



"The five manifestations of oppression: exploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, cultural imperialism, violence" (not more up) (Lynn Cyanide) http://www.mix.eccentrica.org/hydrogen/

ChicanaWriter.com
(US)
"Chicanawriter.com emerged out of frustration when I tried to find sites on the web about the difficulties being a Chicana, both a woman and a minority, how to improve my writing skills, places that were Chicana/o friendly and submission calls for Chicanas / Latinas. I found sites for Hispanic women with beauty tips, I found sites that told me, as a brown woman, that I was sexy if I had a wet t-shirt on and showed off tires on a car. I found sites on the web specifically geared towards those wanting to improve their writing and one site that I found that discussed Chicana Literature, but nothing aimed at the Chicana writer. Chicanawriter.com emerged out of frustration when I tried to find sites on the web about the difficulties being a Chicana, both a woman and a minority, how to improve my writing skills, places that were Chicana/o friendly and submission calls for Chicanas / Latinas. I found sites for Hispanic women with beauty tips, I found sites that told me, as a brown woman, that I was sexy if I had a wet t-shirt on and showed off tires on a car. I found sites on the web specifically geared towards those wanting to improve their writing and one site that I found that discussed Chicana Literature, but nothing aimed at the Chicana writer." So here it is!
http://www.chicanawriter.com/

 



 


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