Midwest Perzine Fest was so much fun! Shoutout to the incredible organizers who put together such a thoughtful weekend dedicated to zines, creativity, and connection. I got a chance to share one of my favorite essays at the pre-fest zine reading. As always I LOVED reading in front of an audience & deeply appreciated everyone who shared kind words about how the essay* resonated.
I got a great zine haul from Midwest Perzine Fest. I can’t wait to dive into this stack and add them to my collection.
Looking forward to returning & hopefully vending in 2028! To get my perzine kick, I hope to make it to Dear Diary Fest in Oakland, CA.
*Essay & digital zine available here: https://www.sulafound.com/do-i-have-to-be-understood-to-take-up-space-an-essay-in-three-parts/
Two years ago, a colleague told me that I should get more comfortable with being seen. He didn’t know that I was emotionally beaten down and
