i know many transmascs have seen themselves reflected in horror-- we made our zine so that reflection could be more than just reading between the lines! we're selling leftovers during @queerzestzinefest.bsky.social so support trans voices today @ WorldBeyondZine.BigCartel.com #QueerMarket #bsnm

✨ Another zesty weekend filled with queer workshops and zinesters! ✨ ✨Saturday, September 20 ✨ A Spoonful of Queers with Jyotsna 9:00 – 11:30am EDT Tosin Jerugba Vendor 1:00 – 2:00pm EDT Eve Gordon Vendor 3:00 – 4:00pm EDT CK Vendor 7:00 – 8:00pm EDT 1/2

Saturday! @queerzestzinefest.bsky.social

I'm selling leftover copies of my 54-contributor transmasc horror anthology, the World Beyond the Veil, for @queerzestzinefest.bsky.social through the end of September (though who knows--might extend into October if there's continued interest? 👀) bsky.app/profile/worl... & thank you!

hey, did you wanna know more about what's in our bundle? this thread was from our last round of sales, but we've still got everything left but the pins! still got plenty of bundles available during our sales for @queerzestzinefest.bsky.social ~ worldbeyondzine.bigcartel.com #bsnm #QueerMarket

Here is the digital collage workshop for y'all! youtu.be/V7zj6qlrbRI

The second zinester elevator pitch session is live on YouTube! youtu.be/cQ2Eksqiz1M

If you missed Evan Bobrow's Risograph file prep workshop last week, it's now up on youtube! youtu.be/TlByCHY1JFg

Come join Marta Selusi to learn about her work! See her vendor page here www.queerzestzinefest.com/marta-selusi/ and join the zoom us06web.zoom.us/j/8261672190...

✨ The zesty queer fun continues! ✨ 📅 Saturday, September 13 Digital Collage Zines with zine.cafe 10:00 – 11:00am EDT Zinester Marta Selusi 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT Zinester Moss Bosch 2:00 – 3:00pm EDT Subconcious Art Exploration with Thalo Blue 4:00 – 5:30pm EDT 1/2

My QZZF Vendor Trailer just dropped

For @queerzestzinefest.bsky.social, which is happening all month long, I've released a handful of new digital zines in my shop! Next week I'll have stickers and physical zines available for purchase. Please share!

Ok, this week turned out to be the super busy but COME WITH ME TO DRAW DARK KNIGHT ARMOURS FOR HAGAN THIS SATURDAY!!💀 🏳️‍🌈 See ya at @queerzestzinefest.bsky.social livestream!

If you missed this morning's social media workshop, it's now up on our youtube channel: youtu.be/3IR-j7zJB8k

If you missed today's elevator pitch sessions, you can watch the recording on YouTube now:

Oh no! You missed Kelci D. Crawford's workshop "How to make a newsletter you fans will love to read". Good news! You can watch it now on our YouTube channel 🥳

Come see our Vendor Pitch session to meet some of our tablers! us06web.zoom.us/j/8248373772...

just a little over 3 weeks left of our sales period for @queerzestzinefest.bsky.social if you'd like to pick up a copy of our transmasc horror zine, now's the time! worldbeyondzine.bigcartel.com and: reach out if you're outside the US and we can arrange cheaper shipping~ #bsnm #QueerMarket

Our next event, Live Tabling with Moniqa Paullet starts in 15 minutes! us06web.zoom.us/j/8146052677...

Check out our first workshop with Kelci D Crawford on How to Make a Newsletter Your Fans Love To Read! On Zoom now: us06web.zoom.us/j/8942214617...

Queer Zest Zine Fest live events start TODAY! Check out what we've got scheduled: Saturday, September 6 How to Make a Newsletter Your Fans Love 9:00 - 10:00 AM Moniqa Paullet Vendor 10:30 - 11:30 AM Elevator Pitch #1 1:00 - 3:00 PM The Corners of Their Mouth Vendor 8:00 - 9:00 PM 1/2

In addition to tabling this month for @queerzestzinefest.bsky.social I will be doing a virtual panel on healing within the horror genre, with a focus on community catharsis and queer horror. I hope you can join us and participate in the other workshops and events they have going on all month long!

Join The Corners of Their Mouth at our virtual table on Zoom at @queerzestzinefest.bsky.social from 8-9 PM EDT/5-6 PM PDT! See www.queerzestzinefest.com/workshops/ for details.

AND WE'RE BACK! all September for @queerzestzinefest.bsky.social, the World Beyond the Veil transmasc horror zine will be available for purchase--and there are some DEEP discounts for this final round of sales! pick up some zines and merch @ worldbeyondzine.bigcartel.com #transmasc #horror #zine

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