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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · 1d

Digital copies in PDF will be available on October 19th, as well as limited physical copies within the Chicago Metro Area. DM me with your email to get yours!

~Chief

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · 2d

Preview page from inside our upcoming zine, dropping on October 18, featuring our resident artist BRUISEB3RRY !

You can check out more of her work on IG and TT:
@bruiseb3rry.studios

~Chief

#chicagometro #chicago #writers #authors #poets #poetry #art #artsky #lonelywritersclubnw

A drop of blood is added to water and a pomegranate, resulting in a pomegranate child resting within a womb.

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · 2d

Preview page from inside our upcoming zine, dropping on October 18, featuring our resident artist BRUISEB3RRY !

You can check out more of her work on IG and TT:
@bruiseb3rry.studios

~Chief

#chicagometro #chicago #writers #authors #poets #poetry #art #artsky #lonelywritersclubnw

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · 7d

Who are The Lonely Writer's Club?

#chicagometro #chicago #writers #authors #poets #poetry #poetrysky #writingsky #art #artsky #lonelywritersclubnw

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · 12d

A proper cover reveal ! At least a week ahead of schedule and feeling great about this project.

Winter of Discontent
Issue #001 : You Made It Weird
Cover artist: BRUISEB3RRY

#chicagometro #chicago #poetry
#poetrysky #writingsky #artsky
#lonelywritersclubnw
#winterofdiscontent #DIY

~Chief

Cover of Issue #001 Zine
Winter of Discontent
A young woman leans against a wall with a small bear hanging from a
crowbar, while a black wolf creature sits above her. Off in the distance
alien ships are either abducting or releasing creatures, no context can be given. The graffiti message of 'they are among us' is displayed on the wall.

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · 17d

#chicagometro #chicago #writers #authors #poets #poetry #poetrysky #writingsky #art #artsky #lonelywritersclubnw
#winterofdiscontent #DIY

Shit's gettin really real, fr fr.

Advance copies !!! They aren't perfect, but they are still pretty great. Master finalized by tomorrow, at latest.

~Chief

Group of four zines, not perfect, but they are the first four printed.

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · 19d

Master print for zine happening this week; hard to use the word "master" when it's just a flash drive at officemax.

~Chief

#chicagometro #chicago #writers #authors #poets #poetry #poetrysky #writingsky #art #artsky #lonelywritersclubnw
#winterofdiscontent #DIY

one inspiration:

DIY Punk zine from 80s; 'Guilty of What'

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · 21d

The final workprint of the zine is fully formed and passed out for early approvals. I love sticking to timelines!

Ontrack for debut on October 18th...

~Chief

#chicagometro #chicago #writers #authors #poets #poetry #poetrysky #writingsky #art #artsky #lonelywritersclubnw
#winterofdiscontent

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · 23d

Final list of artist/author contributors to the zine (Winter of Discontent):

artemis_scribes
Bootz
Bruiseb3rry
Samuel D. Gray
Max Magenta
JessicaMarie Wermes

#chicagometro #chicago #writers #authors #poets #poetry #poetrysky #writingsky #art #artsky #lonelywritersclubnw
#winterofdiscontent

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Penstricken @penstricken.bsky.social · 24d

#quotes #writing #inspiration

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · Sep 11

The zine is coming along swimmingly; it's really starting to become something.

We are confirmed to debut at the Hoffman Estates ZineFest on October 18th, 2025!

www.hoffmanestatesarts.com/zine-fest-2025

#zine #lonelywritersclubnw #winterofdiscontent

Zine Fest 2025

Hosted by the Hoffman Estates Arts Commission and the Schaumburg Township District Library, Hoffman Estates Zine Fest 2025 welcomes creative zinesters to display their works to visitors from the northwest suburbs and beyond!

www.hoffmanestatesarts.com

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · 25d

Check our vibe with more writing prompts...

~ Chief

#chicagometro #chicago #writers #authors #poets #poetry #poetrysky #writingsky #art #artsky #lonelywritersclubnw

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · Sep 11

The zine is coming along swimmingly; it's really starting to become something.

We are confirmed to debut at the Hoffman Estates ZineFest on October 18th, 2025!

www.hoffmanestatesarts.com/zine-fest-2025

#zine #lonelywritersclubnw #winterofdiscontent

Zine Fest 2025

Hosted by the Hoffman Estates Arts Commission and the Schaumburg Township District Library, Hoffman Estates Zine Fest 2025 welcomes creative zinesters to display their works to visitors from the northwest suburbs and beyond!

www.hoffmanestatesarts.com

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · Sep 7

“The faces he woke up with in the worlds hotels were like God's own hood ornaments. Women's sleeping faces, identical and alone, naked, aimed straight out to the void.”
~ William Gibson

#neuromancer #gibson #lonelywritersclubnw

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · Sep 5

Show me an image on your phone that has your energy but is not a selfie.

Tweet:

There was a young man

From Cork who got limericks

And haikus confused

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Penstricken @penstricken.bsky.social · Sep 5

#quotes #writing #inspiration

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · Sep 4

#chicagometro #chicago #writers #authors #poets #poetry #poetrysky #writingsky #art #artsky #lonelywritersclubnw

My partner in crime, JMW, passed along this meaty list for anyone who needs some help stimulating those creative juices; grab your knife and fork and let's get to flavortown!

~ Chief

A meaty list to get those creative juices flowing!

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · Sep 4

#chicagometro #chicago #writers #authors #poets #poetry #poetrysky #writingsky #art #artsky #lonelywritersclubnw

Save the date, Saturday November 8, 2025, 1-4PM

Lonely Writers Club Free Event

Saturday November 8th, 2025 from 1-4pm

Slam Poetry
Workshop
Critique

LFG

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · Sep 3

I am absolutely enamored with this account.

You should follow it too.

bsky.app/profile/forg...

bsky.app

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · Sep 2

Seeking the naked truth is a-peeling to us here at LWCNW.

I'll see myself out now.

#chicagometro #chicago #writers #authors #poets #poetry #poetrysky #writingsky #art #artsky #lonelywritersclubnw

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · Aug 31

“I knew nothing but shadows and I thought them to be real.”
~ Oscar Wilde

[art: Junji Ito, Tomie]

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Alien Buddha Press @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social · Aug 30

'The Alien Buddha Gets Isolated and Weird' is currently sitting at over 330 pages. This is the final call for submissions.

Deadline 9/9

[email protected]

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · Aug 30

Get those submissions in by TONIGHT 3:30am CST!

Penstricken @penstricken.bsky.social · Aug 29

Just a wee reminder: submissions close THIS SUNDAY AT 09:30am (UK time)! 🚨⏰

See link for full details on how to submit your #fiction, #poetry or articles about #writing. 👉🏻 penstricken.com/submissions

Issue 4 – SUBMISSIONS

Submissions Open Submissions for our autumn issue, Machinery, are now open. See below for full submission guidelines for this issue. Please note we are presently unable to provide monetary compensa…

penstricken.com

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · Aug 30

"What is your excuse? Destruction. Without hate, without fear, Without judgement. I am no better than you."
~ Henry Rollins

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LonelyWritersClub (ChiMetroNW) @lonelywritersclub.bsky.social · Aug 30

"You are a babbling fool and we have built a temple to madness!" ~ Brennan Lee Mulligan

#dimension20 #storytellingmatters #d&d

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