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Ericka's pander zine distro is somewhat a "heaven on earth" for all grrrl and lady zine fans. She distributes zines from all over the world, hosts a wonderful message board and has an extensive link section, among other hundred wonderul things. I have had only the best experience ordering zines from Ericka, many of whom you see listed on my site. So go and check her site, if you are not familiar with it! You will see you are in heaven... Can you tell me first of all a little bit about yourself? How old are you, where are you originally from and where do you reside now? my name is ericka bailie, i'm 33, originally from los angeles, ca, moved to minneapolis, mn, 4 years ago from kansas city, mo. What do you do besides your zine? i stopped doing my regular zine several years ago. occasionally i put out a one-shot (most recently "fragile" in 2000). i have been running pander zine distro since late winter 1995. |
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made you decide to start this project? How did you come up with the
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you consider grrrl zines as an important part of a movement of sorts?
Do you think zines can effect meaningful social and political change? absolutely, on both counts. i know they've expanded my knowledge base & encouraged me to seek knowledge beyond what i normally would have. What advice would you give others who want to start a zine? just do it! forgive the nike-esqueness of that statement. What are some of the zines you admire? subject to change, quantify, a renegade's handbook to love & sabotage, that girl, rocket queen, rock star with words, external text, timtum, soldier, i am a camera, red hooded sweatshirt, and about a million more! |
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you please describe a little bit the grrrl zine community in your country? "grrrl" means something specific to me, a political movement that no longer exists, at least not in the state it was when i was involved, so i'd have to answer your question with either "it doesn't" or "i have no idea." |
Contact Ericka at: Pander Zine Distro postal box 582142 minneapolis, MN 55458-2142 USA |
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