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Chicago Zine Publisher! By @kdc.bsky.social

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Disability zine microgrants (Returning in 2026!)

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I was feeling wistful and hungry so I brought back one of my older zines, "Stuff I Ate in Japan" I'll have it at DePaul Zine Fest next weekend and a few copies online.

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A small zine titled “Stuff I Ate in Japan: a photoessay.” The cover shows a close-up of a gray, bumpy dessert shaped like a cluster of soft domes, with a small cookie on top.
January 25, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Introducing WILD RAMP REVIEW OF BOOKS

Seeking thoughtful, quirky essays and reviews on indie fiction, nonfiction, comics, zines, and Midwest book culture (no hot takes, takedowns, or AI).

Rolling deadline through March 31, 2026. 800–2,000 words.

Submit to: [email protected].
Graphic with navy text on white reading “Book/Zine Reviews Wanted!” beside a bold black illustration of stacked books. It calls for essays and reviews for Wild Ramp Review of Books, including indie fiction, nonfiction, comics, zines, Midwest culture, and kid/teen reviews. Deadline: March 31, 2026. Contact: wildramppublishing@gmail.com .
January 23, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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Rough Draft #10 is out now!

We’re talking 2026 resolutions: art as a side quest, learning without “deluxe finished product” pressure, midlife career pivots, being terrified all the time, bass guitar dreams, hula hoops, Chicago love, and more!

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A graphic on a white, lined notebook-paper background. On the left is a glittery gold party hat with a colorful pom-pom on top. On the right is a large black circle containing bright blue text that reads “Rough Draft with Keidra & Liz,” with a blue vintage typewriter illustration beneath the text. Below, handwritten-style black text reads “Episode 10: Resolutions.” A silver pen rests diagonally along the lower right side of the image.
January 20, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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I'm stocked up on "The Gentle Deadline" zine. It's a perzine / interactive guidebook about writing and personal storytelling inspired by my later life ADHD diagnosis.
Three copies of the Gentle Deadline zine
January 18, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Has Heated Rivalry ignited (or reignited) your fandom at a big age (over 35)? What's that like?

I'm doing a special edition (digital only!) of "Act Your Age: Fandom at 35+ and Beyond" Send your short (500-1200 word) essays/rants.

Deadline: February 2, 2026

Email to [email protected]
Act Your Age: Heated Rivalry Special Edition
January 18, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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I finally sent Act Your Age 3 to the printer. I am low key terrified because I've never printed anything with these many pages, and it's a new print shop. Fingers crossed!
A zine cover collage titled “Act Your Age Vol. 3: Generations — fandom at 35+ and beyond!” The design layers torn paper, notebook scraps, hearts, stars, and bright blocks of color. Cut-out images reference fandom and pop culture across eras, including vintage stereos, rock musicians, fashion images, pixelated space-invader icons, and multiple Star Wars elements.
January 17, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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I'm making some "It's Pronounced Zeen" mini totes that I hope to have at DePaul Zine Fest! The stickers will be there too.
Purple "it's pronounced zeen" stickers
January 16, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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New episode!

Rough Draft #9: The Cutting Room Floor

Why do projects get abandoned, & what makes us come back to them when the time is right? We talk hyperfocus, accountability, remixing old ideas, zines, beta readers, & creative afterlives.

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A notebook-paper–style graphic featuring large blue scissors on the left and a black circle on the right that reads “Rough Draft with Keidra & Liz” above a blue typewriter icon. Handwritten text at the bottom says, “Episode 9: The Cutting Room Floor,” with paper clips accenting the design.
January 7, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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I'm SO excited to see the interest in "The Gentle Deadline" ADHD zine, it's at the printer and I'll start shipping it out to folks this weekend!

I really want to hear from y'all, too, about your own ADHD writing practices and hacks. I'm very eager to hear from people! #zines #writing #ADHD
Cover of The Gentle Deadline with playful script
January 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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New Year, New Zine!

"The Gentle Deadline" is part perzine about how I got my writing mojo back, part guidebook for ADHDers who want to commit to their writing, journaling and personal storytelling practices.

I made cute worksheets and everything! wildramppublishing.bigcartel.com/product/the-...
Cover of The Gentle Deadline. Black and white cover with playful doodles Page from The Gentle Deadline. How to collect ideas in a way that is gentle to your brain Daily Writing goal worksheet
December 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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New episode! Creative collaboration is a whole different beast. @kdc.bsky.social and @caboosezine.bsky.social dig into what makes it work, what we’ve learned, and when to go solo vs together; from The A-Team energy to DIY vs “do-it-myself.”

Listen: roughdraftwithkeidraandliz.com
Rough Draft with Keidra and Liz. Episode 8 Creating Solo vs Collaboration
December 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Call for Submissions!

We're putting together a one-off (for now) lit zine in 2026: Wild Ramp Review of Books.

Midwest-made book nerdery for the people!

Deadline: Rolling until March 31, 2026

Writers of all ages welcome.

#CallForSubmissions #BookReviewZine #ZineCommunity
Call for Submissions! Wild Ramp is putting together a one-off (for now) lit zine in 2026: Wild Ramp Review of Books. Midwest-made book nerdery for the people! We’re looking for: • Critical essays on fiction/non-fiction • Cultural writing • Midwest culture takes • Kid reviewers + kid book reviews • Comics + zine reviews • Thoughtful writing (no academic voice needed) Not looking for: hot takes, AI slop, takedowns, or stuff already covered well everywhere (sorry romance/BookTok ). Deadline: Rolling until March 31, 2026 Length: 800–2,000 words, include name and short bio Submit to: wildramppublishing@gmail.com, Subject: Wild Ramp Review of Books Include: Name, bio, book(s) you’re writing about Payment: 2 contributor copies Rights: You keep all rights! "Is Criticism Really A Creative Art? Why Should It Not Be?" - Oscar Wilde
December 1, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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New "Rough Draft" podcast!

Keidra and Liz have thoughts about karaoke!

We get into our biggest pet peeves, personal karaoke philosophies, what we’ll happily sit through (and what we absolutely will NOT), and much more.

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Rough Draft with Keidra and Liz Episode 6: Karaoke
November 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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New "Rough Draft" episode!
Liz and Keidra talk about motivation, creative roadblocks, and the little tricks that keep us making stuff. (Ignore our brief numbering chaos 😅)

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Rough Draft with Keidra and Liz logo. Episode 4 (Actually 5!) : Project Motivation
November 19, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Hey! You can pick up both volumes of "Act Your Age: Fandom at 35+ and Beyond" at the Biggest Little Online Zine Fair, as well as a bunch of other great zines from around the world!

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Biggest Little Online Zine Fair Sun Nov 16-Sun Nov 22 Show over 100 Zines from Around the World! Tinyurl.com/blzfshop
November 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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New podcast episode drop! Part 2 of our fandom convo is live. Me and @caboosezine.bsky.social dive into fan discourse, “selling out,” and what happens when artists switch up their style.

Listen here: roughdraftwithkeidraandliz.podbean.com/e/rough-draf...
The Rough Draft with Keidra and Liz Logo. Episode 3: Fandom Discourse - part 2
October 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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A little collab mini zine that I'll have available for free in limited quantities here in Chicago
The First Amendment and you: an all ages mini zine for Chicagoans
October 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Congratulations to the Fall 2025 Wild Ramp Disability Justice Microgrant Recipients!

Crucial Comix: 
Chronic Illness Comics Club Zine

Fi Stewart-Taylor, Cara Wieland & 
Nicole Green: 
Doing Access Anyway

The FOIA Bakery: 
Students with Disabilities Zine (Title TBD)
Fall 2015 Disability Justice Microgrant Recipients Crucial Comix: Chronic Illness Comics Club Zine Fi Stewart-Taylor, Cara Wieland & Nicole Green: Doing Access Anyway The FOIA Bakery: Students with Disabilities Zine (Title TBD)
October 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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I missed my train for C-U Small Press Fest this morning! 😭😭😭 If by any chance you wanted one of my zines and stopped by the fest today DM me and if you order from my website I'll send a special gift 🙏🏿🙏🏿 wildramppublishing.bigcartel.com
Bob Barker from The Price Is Right holds a FAIL sign
October 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Episode 2 of Rough Draft is out! This week, @caboosezine.bsky.social and I talk about the big summer in Chicago zine fests, shout out the peeps who brought us together, and share some fave local zinesters.

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Rough Draft with Keidra and Liz logo. Episode 2: Hot Zine Summer!
October 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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VERY excited to announce my new podcast, "Rough Draft" with the fab @caboosezine.bsky.social! We're yapping about zines, pop culture, fandom, and life in short, 15-20 minute bursts. Join us!

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A promotional graphic for the podcast Rough Draft with Keidra & Liz. The background is black with torn-paper–style aqua blue accents at the top and bottom edges. At the top, in small white text, it says: “Listen now!” Below that, in large bold text with a glowing blue effect, the title reads: “Rough Draft with Keidra & Liz” Centered underneath, in smaller white text: “a semi-unprocessed podcast about how we process culture” Below this tagline is a stylized neon-blue image of a typewriter tilted at an angle. At the bottom of the image, white text reads: “roughdraftwithkeidraandliz.podbean.com” The overall design has a DIY zine-like aesthetic with tilted white dividing lines separating the other text sections.
October 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Coming up next: a mini zine bundle!
Two zines: In Defense of Casual Fandom and A Zine About Musical Microaggressions
October 1, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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I made a mini zine about an annoying experience at a record fair
A Zine about Musical Microaggressions, in the style of "Merrie Melodies" in the right hand corner is the head of a cartoon white dude saying "the R&B section is over there!"
September 19, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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My next fest! Come on by Urbana, IL for the C-U Small Press Fest! I'll have all my full length zines and most of my minis.
Come Say Hi! C-U Small Press Fest Saturday, October 11, 2025 11am-4pm Lincoln Square Mall Urbana, IL
September 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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I debuted these at ZINEmercado and people liked them so I made a big batch and I'll put them in the shop!
A purple oval sticker with the words "It's pronounced 'zeen'" surrounded by sparkles.
September 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM