Potato Brains Distro
@potatobrainsdistro.bsky.social
GTA based Zine distro run by buds Heather (they/he) and Becky (she/her).
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Potato Brains Distro is run by buds Heather + Becky (that's us) We've been friends for over 10 years, and have recently started vending at art + zine fairs around the GTA.
We're migrating ourselves here, since Meta is iffy. Prepare for a fun review of everything we've been doing for a year!
We're migrating ourselves here, since Meta is iffy. Prepare for a fun review of everything we've been doing for a year!
We'll be vending on July 20, 2025 at Pride Halton in Milton, ON!!
July 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
We'll be vending on July 20, 2025 at Pride Halton in Milton, ON!!
Next up for us is The Market at the End of the World in Oshawa, ON on July 12, 2025!
We'll be vending AND running a zine making workshop for folks to come make their own zines.
We'll be vending AND running a zine making workshop for folks to come make their own zines.
July 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Next up for us is The Market at the End of the World in Oshawa, ON on July 12, 2025!
We'll be vending AND running a zine making workshop for folks to come make their own zines.
We'll be vending AND running a zine making workshop for folks to come make their own zines.
We'll be out in Hamilton for HamontQT Market Show Your Colours Makers Market on June 14th 12-5pm.
Last time it was a great market and we're looking forward to it again!
Last time it was a great market and we're looking forward to it again!
June 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
We'll be out in Hamilton for HamontQT Market Show Your Colours Makers Market on June 14th 12-5pm.
Last time it was a great market and we're looking forward to it again!
Last time it was a great market and we're looking forward to it again!
We'll be at Queer Art Crawl in Guelph, ON on June 10 from 6-10pm!
Always excited to get out and visit folks in Guelph!
Always excited to get out and visit folks in Guelph!
May 29, 2025 at 3:50 AM
We'll be at Queer Art Crawl in Guelph, ON on June 10 from 6-10pm!
Always excited to get out and visit folks in Guelph!
Always excited to get out and visit folks in Guelph!
Come visit us at Forget Me Not Coffee on Ossington in Toronto for cute and cozy vibes on May 24 + 25 from 12 - 6pm!
May 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Come visit us at Forget Me Not Coffee on Ossington in Toronto for cute and cozy vibes on May 24 + 25 from 12 - 6pm!
PaperJam has been amazing!!
Really enjoyed all the lovely chats and fine folks who've come out to see us amd all the other amazing vendors!
Thanks to @torontozinelibrary.bsky.social for having us!
Really enjoyed all the lovely chats and fine folks who've come out to see us amd all the other amazing vendors!
Thanks to @torontozinelibrary.bsky.social for having us!
April 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
PaperJam has been amazing!!
Really enjoyed all the lovely chats and fine folks who've come out to see us amd all the other amazing vendors!
Thanks to @torontozinelibrary.bsky.social for having us!
Really enjoyed all the lovely chats and fine folks who've come out to see us amd all the other amazing vendors!
Thanks to @torontozinelibrary.bsky.social for having us!
We're going to be at PaperJam Zine Fair Presented by Toronto Zine Library on April 19, 2025!
March 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
We're going to be at PaperJam Zine Fair Presented by Toronto Zine Library on April 19, 2025!
Had a lovely time at Prints Not Dead at Art Not Shame in Guelph!
Lovely folks and a lovely space!!
Lovely folks and a lovely space!!
March 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Had a lovely time at Prints Not Dead at Art Not Shame in Guelph!
Lovely folks and a lovely space!!
Lovely folks and a lovely space!!
Heather will be tabling for us in Hamilton, ON on March 29, 2025 for We've Always Been Here
Come out to support some really amazing 2Spirit/Trans/Non-binary makers!!
Come out to support some really amazing 2Spirit/Trans/Non-binary makers!!
March 9, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Heather will be tabling for us in Hamilton, ON on March 29, 2025 for We've Always Been Here
Come out to support some really amazing 2Spirit/Trans/Non-binary makers!!
Come out to support some really amazing 2Spirit/Trans/Non-binary makers!!
We're heading back to Guelph for our next market - Prints Not Dead on March 22, 2025 presented by Wyndham Art Supplies!
March 9, 2025 at 3:02 AM
We're heading back to Guelph for our next market - Prints Not Dead on March 22, 2025 presented by Wyndham Art Supplies!
(Super late on this)
We had an amazing time at Rock/Paper Scissors in Guelph!!
We had an amazing time at Rock/Paper Scissors in Guelph!!
March 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
(Super late on this)
We had an amazing time at Rock/Paper Scissors in Guelph!!
We had an amazing time at Rock/Paper Scissors in Guelph!!
Really pumped that our next event will be Rock Paper Scissors Book and Print Fair on February 23, 2025 in Guelph, ON!
We had a great time last year and are looking forward to seeing folks, and bringing some new zines and prints to the space.
We had a great time last year and are looking forward to seeing folks, and bringing some new zines and prints to the space.
February 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Really pumped that our next event will be Rock Paper Scissors Book and Print Fair on February 23, 2025 in Guelph, ON!
We had a great time last year and are looking forward to seeing folks, and bringing some new zines and prints to the space.
We had a great time last year and are looking forward to seeing folks, and bringing some new zines and prints to the space.
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If anyone has started making zines in the last few years and would like to talk about why they started making them, please message me here.
I really want to get a perspective on why people have started recently.
If you could signal boost this too, this would be great.
I really want to get a perspective on why people have started recently.
If you could signal boost this too, this would be great.
February 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
If anyone has started making zines in the last few years and would like to talk about why they started making them, please message me here.
I really want to get a perspective on why people have started recently.
If you could signal boost this too, this would be great.
I really want to get a perspective on why people have started recently.
If you could signal boost this too, this would be great.
Reposted by Potato Brains Distro
I've created a starter pack for Canadian Zinesters and distros. It's missing most people, feel free to write to be added!
January 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I've created a starter pack for Canadian Zinesters and distros. It's missing most people, feel free to write to be added!
City of Craft Small Zine Fair December 6-8, 2024
Our most ambitious experience yet, spending a whole weekend vending as part of City of Craft.
What a stellar experience with spectacular artists, staff, and venue!
Our most ambitious experience yet, spending a whole weekend vending as part of City of Craft.
What a stellar experience with spectacular artists, staff, and venue!
January 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
City of Craft Small Zine Fair December 6-8, 2024
Our most ambitious experience yet, spending a whole weekend vending as part of City of Craft.
What a stellar experience with spectacular artists, staff, and venue!
Our most ambitious experience yet, spending a whole weekend vending as part of City of Craft.
What a stellar experience with spectacular artists, staff, and venue!
Hamilton Zineposium Nov 2, 2024
Marking a full year of vending together! A year of learning, making, and growth. We loved every moment and especially loved returning to Zineposium.
Marking a full year of vending together! A year of learning, making, and growth. We loved every moment and especially loved returning to Zineposium.
January 18, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Hamilton Zineposium Nov 2, 2024
Marking a full year of vending together! A year of learning, making, and growth. We loved every moment and especially loved returning to Zineposium.
Marking a full year of vending together! A year of learning, making, and growth. We loved every moment and especially loved returning to Zineposium.
Flamingo Market Pride Expo June 2, 2024
Was nice to be out for a pride event!
Was nice to be out for a pride event!
January 18, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Flamingo Market Pride Expo June 2, 2024
Was nice to be out for a pride event!
Was nice to be out for a pride event!
KW Zinetopia Spring Edition April 13, 2024.
It was nice to get out and visit Kitchener and see some new and familiar faces!
It was nice to get out and visit Kitchener and see some new and familiar faces!
January 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM
KW Zinetopia Spring Edition April 13, 2024.
It was nice to get out and visit Kitchener and see some new and familiar faces!
It was nice to get out and visit Kitchener and see some new and familiar faces!
Paper Jam Zine Fair April 7, 2024!
There were so many talented folks with super cool stuff, and we enjoyed meeting new folks and showing off new things!
There were so many talented folks with super cool stuff, and we enjoyed meeting new folks and showing off new things!
January 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Paper Jam Zine Fair April 7, 2024!
There were so many talented folks with super cool stuff, and we enjoyed meeting new folks and showing off new things!
There were so many talented folks with super cool stuff, and we enjoyed meeting new folks and showing off new things!
PSGuelph's ROCK / PAPER / SCISSORS Book and print fair at the Art Gallery of Guelph February 25, 2024.
It was great to see some friends and meet new folks!
A huge shoutout to the folks who made it possible and who out their heart and soul into making everything run smoothly ❤️
It was great to see some friends and meet new folks!
A huge shoutout to the folks who made it possible and who out their heart and soul into making everything run smoothly ❤️
January 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
PSGuelph's ROCK / PAPER / SCISSORS Book and print fair at the Art Gallery of Guelph February 25, 2024.
It was great to see some friends and meet new folks!
A huge shoutout to the folks who made it possible and who out their heart and soul into making everything run smoothly ❤️
It was great to see some friends and meet new folks!
A huge shoutout to the folks who made it possible and who out their heart and soul into making everything run smoothly ❤️
Our very first time tabling!!!
Hamilton Zineposium Nov 4, 2023.
It was so exciting being out and getting to share our work with folks for the very first time.
Hamilton Zineposium Nov 4, 2023.
It was so exciting being out and getting to share our work with folks for the very first time.
January 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Our very first time tabling!!!
Hamilton Zineposium Nov 4, 2023.
It was so exciting being out and getting to share our work with folks for the very first time.
Hamilton Zineposium Nov 4, 2023.
It was so exciting being out and getting to share our work with folks for the very first time.
Potato Brains Distro is run by buds Heather + Becky (that's us) We've been friends for over 10 years, and have recently started vending at art + zine fairs around the GTA.
We're migrating ourselves here, since Meta is iffy. Prepare for a fun review of everything we've been doing for a year!
We're migrating ourselves here, since Meta is iffy. Prepare for a fun review of everything we've been doing for a year!
January 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Potato Brains Distro is run by buds Heather + Becky (that's us) We've been friends for over 10 years, and have recently started vending at art + zine fairs around the GTA.
We're migrating ourselves here, since Meta is iffy. Prepare for a fun review of everything we've been doing for a year!
We're migrating ourselves here, since Meta is iffy. Prepare for a fun review of everything we've been doing for a year!