French Press

full playlist here! 

Short story by Shira Zur; Seattle, Washington

IG: @shirazurr 

Submissions for Issue 5: Nostalgia are officially closed.

Thanks to everyone who submitted--more updates about the print issue will be posted shortly.

Photo series by Liv B; Orcutt, California (@livbrynnphoto on Instagram)

- 1 SCOBY

- approx. 2 cups of booch from a previous batch

- 7 cups of water

- 1 cup of white sugar

- 5 green or black tea bags

- 1 BIG jar and a cloth to cover the top

- a few sealable jars or bottles

- some add-ins for the 2nd ferment (I like using honey, fruit juice, berries, and fresh herbs)

The deadline for Issue 5 has been extended to Sept 11!

This is my first print issue, so we’re gonna need the extra time to figure out logistics. But we’ll continue posting submissions as they come in, and I’m excited to see what y’all can bring to the table.

I (@lumiest ) made a little playlist for Issue Four and I’ve listened to it on repeat for a month--most of the tunes remind me of home or were introduced to me by good friends. They all hold a special place in my heart <3

poem by Malisa; Winnipeg, MA (@muhwissa on Instagram)

Introducing our first printed issue! Submissions will be open until August 28. We'll reach out to the artists and writers who have been chosen to be featured in our first even physical copy of the French Press Zine. The aim is always to support and share our creativity with each other! A digital copy of Issue 5; Nostalgia will posted on Tumblr as our previous issues have been. The physical zine will be as affordable as possible to make it accessible for contributors and readers alike. The goal is to share and publish art not make profit. I'll be posting updates as we go along regarding pricing and printing. Let me know if you have any questions or ideas! I'd love to find more folks to collaborate with and grow the community!

photo by Laura Blanchette (@lumiest) ~ editor