Suburban Rose Press

Unfortunately no. This technically costs me money, actually, and I'd rather not deal with setting up an LLC for this and having to deal with the state.

Most likely on my home laser printer, unless there's a special situation. I'm generally using B/W ink on letter paper, so if you submit something, things formatted for 8-page single sheet or 16-page stapled half-sheet booklet are best.

Should look decent in B/W and readable at standard printed size; content should be either your own work, fair use, or public domain. Please add a link to the Suburban Rose website on the version you submit! I use Brass Mono for the logo/link but you don't have to. Please send it via email to localbirdfriend@proton.me with the file attached—image, PDF, word doc all should be fine, format-wise.

This should go without saying, but make sure you get permission to share information about other people or organizations, especially on politically sensitive topics! Consider using pseudonyms. Also, only put details and contact info about yourself that you are comfortable with randos knowing.

The local area is on average suburban, 30+, homeowners, white-collar/remote worker/stay-at-home parent, although of course that's not everyone. Topics I think will go over well are: public interest, public health, intro to political organizing, digital security, teaching skills, literature, crafts, environmentalism/gardening.

Once you've brainstormed what you want to share with people, Electric Zine Maker is a reasonably accessible program to start. It'll even teach you how to fold and cut zines for assembly! You can also handmake zines and then scan or photocopy them. Think of assembling pages as similar to scrapbooking or collage—overlap elements, cut things out of magazines/newspapers, add little doodles. The handmade aspect is the charm point, so if it's not perfect that's fine!

Unfortunately also no because I don't want to get a PO box.

Any time, no questions asked.

I reserve the right to remove anything based on vibes but I don't expect it'll happen often. Like, if you turn out to be a white nationalist or serial killer or something I will remove your zines but if something raises privacy or logistical concerns I may either temporarily pull it, request redactions, or ask you to host it elsewhere.

NO.

That's a maybe? This is kind of my fun secret project so I mostly want to remain behind the curtain, but I won't dismiss the idea out of hand. I've tabled at a zine fair before and it was fun.

You can feel free to print copies for yourself or to spread around in your area for free! Please do not republish them on your website (you can link us, though!) or print copies to sell. Actually if you find a copy in the wild and scan it and upload the scan to your website that's neat so that's fine I guess.

If you're local to the North Shore Chicago area, within reasonable distance, probably, within reason. (You can always print at home, too, but not everyone is good at folding or owns a long-arm stapler.) If you're not the business owner or organizer, though, be sure and like. Ask your boss first and clear it with them so I don't get angry emails.

In this economy?

It's a secret!