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City of Roses
City of Roses - Reattaching the wonder-generating mechanisms of fantasy to the City of Portland since 2006.
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July 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
wlvunilibrary.bsky.social
Bidding International Zine Month a fitting farewell by growing our collection with issues 1-8 of Hellebore (a folklore and folk horror zine)! #IZM2025 #zinescene_wlv
A photo of Hellebore issues 1-8 laid out on a table so all the covers are visible, with the zine scene logo.
July 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
thecityofroses.com
"Frail," the 15th novelette in the epic, is almost done—

#FantasyLit #FreeBooks #IZM2025 #WithAllHerHeart
City of Roses | No. 15: Frail
In which lunch is ruined, a sleeper wakes, time is nicked, sea air is taken, and a dinner party's wrecked.
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July 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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"Frail" is almost over—ramifications, and an actual apology or two:

#IZM2025 #FantasyLit #SelfPublishedCult #WithAllHerHeart
Frail (Act IV)
“Leo, dammit” – Getting Ready – with All her Heart
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July 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
wlvunilibrary.bsky.social
It's a crossover! Celebrating both South Asian Heritage Month and International Zine Month, we have zines on South Asian #IZM2025 #southasianheritagemonth #zinescene_wlv
July 30, 2025 at 11:32 AM
thecityofroses.com
"Frail" continues, with a catalog of knights, and a terribly awkward soup course:

#IZM2025 #FantasyLit #IndieAuthors #Intent
Frail (Act III)
“Gentlemen!” – Change & Tradition – Intent – a Fine enough Distinction
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July 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
y2areyouok.bsky.social
Today's the absolute last day to submit for Y2(are you o)k Issue #1!
bit.ly/4nHDEm9

#zine #izm2025
It's a mock picture of a Windows XP desktop. There is an Internet Explorer window open, and in the window it says "Zine seeking submissions!!!" and under that "y2(are you o)k. We are a Y2K zine. We are open for submissions. Send us writing. Send us art. No submission limit wow!!!!! :-) Submissions close July 28." There are two QR codes, one for the website and one for the submission form.
July 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
mandyjwatson.bsky.social
Here's a bonus zine from our workshop for #SAComicsSunday, #IZM2025, and #InternationalZine Month: The Perilous World Of Toxic Fungi by Lemonzestt (Naadirah Moola).

(Don't miss the extra notes in the Alt text.)

#sacomics

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The cover of The Perilous World Of Toxic Fungi zine, which is just the text of the title written in pen. Photograph: Mandy J Watson
July 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
mandyjwatson.bsky.social
Since it is #InternationalZineMonth / #IZM2025, today's #SAComicsSunday showcase is another zine from the workshop we ran last month.

It's Seed Pod Selections: A Studio Inventory by Catriona A. Towriss.

(As always, don't miss the extra notes in the Alt text.)

#sacomics

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The cover of the zine Seed Pod Selections. It is black text with no images and says: SEED POD SELECTIONS A studio inventory CATRIONA TOWRISS Photograph: Mandy J Watson
July 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
thecityofroses.com
Half of "Frail," the 15th novelette, is now online:

#FantasyLit #IZM2025 #FreeBooks #BlessYouJack
City of Roses | No. 15: Frail
In which lunch is ruined, a sleeper wakes, time is nicked, sea air is taken, and a dinner party's wrecked.
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July 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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"Frail" continues, with a seascape, and an oath, and a cocktail:

#IZM2025 #FantasyLit #WebSerials #TheSquirrel
Frail (Act II)
a Seamless Sky – her Packing’s done – a Season’s worth – Dour men in Rich Black suits – a Heavy limping step
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July 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
stefzinemaker.bsky.social
#originalzine Two Never Seen Before Fishes

#zine #zineart #speedos #speedoart #handmadezine #diyzine #zines #minizine #zinedesign #zinester #makingzine #internationalzinemonth #internationalzinemonth2025 #izm2025 #underwater
July 25, 2025 at 7:35 AM
wlvunilibrary.bsky.social
We are so pleased with the turn out for our #SouthAsianHeritageMonth Zine workshop. We had great fun chatting and making our zines ❤️ #IZM2025 #zinescene_wlv
A photo of 5 people sat around a table with craft supplies on making zines. A photo of 8 people sat around a table with craft supplies on making zines. A photo of 8 people sat around a table with craft supplies on making zines. A photo of 10 homemade zines stood on the table
July 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
thecityofroses.com
"Frail" continues, with a revelation or two, and some emergency medicine:

#IZM2025 #FantasyLit #WebSerials #Limeade
Frail (Act I)
one Eye brown, one Eye blue – Hand held High – his Reward – not a Mark
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July 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
wlvunilibrary.bsky.social
Looking for inspiration for our Zine workshop tomorrow on Routes to Roots? We have the Asian Lunchbox - A box set of zines with different foods from Asian cultures, including India and Nepal. #southasianhistorymonth #IZM2025 #zinescene_wlv
A photo of a box set of zines called Asian Lunch Box with 5 zines peeking out of the box, including one called India and Nepal, with some chopsticks on the side.
July 22, 2025 at 8:52 AM
thecityofroses.com
The 15th novelette, "Frail," is underway:

#IZM2025 #SPAAW #FantasyLit #BlessYouJack
City of Roses | No. 15: Frail
In which lunch is ruined, a sleeper wakes, time is nicked, sea air is taken, and a dinner party's wrecked.
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July 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
violetbfox.bsky.social
Sorry for the incomplete alt text, here's the full alt text of the flyer.
Alt text part 1 of 2. Flyer for INTERNATIONAL ZINE MONTH 31 PROMPTS FOR 31 DAYS (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER) JULY 2025 #IZM2025. 1- Make a 1 page zine! Don't know what to write about? Make it a zine about why you like zines! 2-Zine Rewind! Dig out your favorite zines and share them!. 3-Look up local or virtual zine event or maybe even dream about starting your own! 4 - AmeriZINE Day! Explore marginalized voices in the Americas. Support zines written by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) 5-Free Zines! Post a PDF online or leave copies of your zine in public for other people to enjoy! 6- Zine Pride! Support zines created by LGBTQIA creators. Don't know where to start? Check out the Queer Zine Archive Project! (QZAP.org) 7-International Zines! Explore zines from a country different from your own! 8 Zine Trade Day! Ask someone to trade zines with you. 9-New Skill Day! Learn a new zine skill like folding, binding, duplicating, or Layout!! 10 Write a review of a movie, album, book or podcast to add to your next zine. 11- Write a letter or a short note to a zinester you admire. 12-Zine Wiki Day! Add or update listings to Zine Wiki. Support community powered Information at zinewiki.com 13-Zine Meme! Make a zine-themed meme from an online meme template. 14 - ValenZINES Day! Write a valentine to zines and share why you love them! 15-Zine Cuisine! Cook from a recipe found in a zinc and share the results 16-Zine Distro Appreciation! Order some zines from a zine distro online and share with people about your favorite zine distros. 17-Zine Collab! Ask a friend if they would like to collaborate on a zine with you. 18- From Trash to Treasure! Use recycled or scrap materials to make a sine or embellish one. 19-Variety is the spice of life! Read zines outside your usual taste-like comics, art zines, how-to guides, or perzines!] 20-Zines of the Future! Explore zines by youth or introduce the youth in your life to zines. Alt text part 2 of 2. 20-Zines of the Future! Explore zines by youth or introduce the youth in your life to zines 21-Zine Library Day! Find a zine library in your area or check out a digital zine Library archive. 22 - How-2 Day! Make a zine about how to do something you are good at doing. 23-Zine Origin Day! How did you get into zines? What keeps you going? 24-Slice of Life - Make a zine about events of a single day 25-Zine Wishlist - Make a list of things you would like to read about in zines, see if anyone has any suggestions for you 26-Make a clever flyer about your zine to send to your zine friends so they can put them in their orders 27-Lost and Found Day. Dig through old notebooks and finish or revive a zine you never completed 28-2ine Playlist! Make a playlist that represents the mood of your zine or share a playlist of what you like to listen to when working on zines 29-Shelfie Time! Organize your Zine Collection and post a "shelfie" 30-Take a picture with you and your zine or your favorite zines! 31-HallowZINE! Remember zines and zinesters that are no longer with us and reflect on how your IZM went this year.
July 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
violetbfox.bsky.social
Thank you @alexwrekk.bsky.social for this beautiful #IZM2025 flyer and for starting International Zine Month back in 2009!

Grateful for the amazing zine librarian community for so much joy & support. We're always excited to welcome new folks into the community!!
July 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
violetbfox.bsky.social
July 21st is Zine Library Day, one of the celebrations happening during International Zine Month! #IZM2025 #zines

Ways to celebrate:
*visit your local zine library
*check out an online zine library
*donate $ or zines to a zine library
*bring your closest zine librarian a delicious treat 🍩
Flyer for International Zine Month, featuring something to do every day of the month in July. INTERNATIONAL ZINE MONTH 31 PROMPTS FOR 31 DAYS (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER) JULY 2025 #IZM2025. 1- Make a 1 page zine! Don't know what to write about? Make it a zine about why you like zines! 2-Zine Rewind! Dig out your favorite zines and share them!. 3-Look up local or virtual zine event or maybe even dream about starting your own! 4 - AmeriZINE Day! Explore marginalized voices in the Americas. Support zines written by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) 5-Free Zines! Post a PDF online or leave copies of your zine in public for other people to enjoy! 6- Zine Pride! Support zines created by LGBTQIA creators. Don't know where to start? Check out the Queer Zine Archive Project! (QZAP.org) 7-International Zines! Explore zines from a country different from your own! 8 Zine Trade Day! Ask someone to trade zines with you. 9-New Skill Day! Learn a new zine skill like folding, binding, duplicating, or Layout!! 10 Write a review of a movie, album, book or podcast to add to your next zine. 11- Write a letter or a short note to a zinester you admire. 12-Zine Wiki Day! Add or update listings to Zine Wiki. Support community powered Information at zinewiki.com 13-Zine Meme! Make a zine-themed meme from an online meme template. 14 - ValenZINES Day! Write a valentine to zines and share why you love them! 15-Zine Cuisine! Cook from a recipe found in a zinc and share the results 16-Zine Distro Appreciation! Order some zines from a zine distro online and share with people about your favorite zine distros. 17-Zine Collab! Ask a friend if they would like to collaborate on a zine with you. 18- From Trash to Treasure! Use recycled or scrap materials to make a sine or embellish one. 19-Variety is the spice of life! Read zines outside your usual taste-like comics, art zines, how-to guides, or perzines!] 20-Zines of the Future! Explore zines by youth or introduce the you…
July 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
thecityofroses.com
"Frail" begins, in, as one might expect, the aftermath:

#IZM2025 #FantasyLit #WebSerials #TwelfthBetweenEverettAndTheF
Frail (Opening)
Standing there – an Offer is Made
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July 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
misshalcyon.bsky.social
We've received some great submissions for this but we'd love some more! Calling all artists and writers nostalgic for the recent past!

#internationalzinemonth #izm2025 #zines
misshalcyon.bsky.social MissHalcyon @misshalcyon.bsky.social · Jul 13
Hey! My friends and I are throwing together a silly little zine about the 90s - 00s. It's called "Y2(are you o)k?"

If you're a writer or artist of any kind you're welcome to submit! Give us essays, poetry, fiction, nonfic, DIY, lists, comics, reviews, etc!

More info on our website: bit.ly/4nHDEm9
It's a screenshot of a Windows XP desktop made into a flyer. There is the classic "Bliss" photo in the background, and in front of that a black website. On the website it has "y2areyouok.wixsite.com/how-r-u" listed as the destination. It says "Zine seeking submissions!!" with many exclamation marks. Beneath that it says "y2(are you o)k" and "We are a y2k zine. We are open for submissions. Send us writing. Send us art. No submission limit wow!!!! :)" There are two QR codes, one for the website and one for the submission form. It also says that submissions close July 28th. There are several nostalgic graphics as well, that are reminiscent of the 90's and 00's.
July 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
thecityofroses.com
The end of "Mayhem," the 14th novelette, and the event you've all been waiting for—the duel—

#IZM2025 #FantasyLit #PDX #GreaseAndAshAndSugar
Mayhem (Closing)
the Sound of Bottles, clinking
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July 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
thecityofroses.com
Which means the 15th novelette, "Frail," is set to begin next week!

(In which lunch is ruined, a sleeper wakes, time is nicked, sea air is taken, and a dinner party's wrecked.)

thecityofroses.com/chapbooks/no...

#IZM2025 #FantasyLit #PDX #WithAllHerHeart
No. 15, “Frail.” A telephone pole rises up and up into an overcast sky, the back of a blocky bulk of walk-don’t walk signs depended off to one side, the bole of it barked with the shreds and tatters of the corners of hundreds upon hundreds of long-gone fliers, faded worn and melted by sun and rain and wind to a softly feathery mulch, and only here and there the stern dark wood of it beneath. A gap’s been left about a single tin sign, Placement of Signs or Posters on PGE Poles Is Not Permitted, it says.
July 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM