Writing as Activism

Radical and fandom based self-publishing

• Pamphlets
• Thomas Paine
• Science fiction fandom
• Samizdat
• Literary chapbooks
• Alternative/underground press
• Punk fandom
• Riot grrrl
• Is social media self-publishing?

Anyone can make a zine

But who does?

• punks
• activists
• moms
• students
• teachers
• librarians
• permaculture enthusiasts
• crafters
• cooks
• hackers

And why

• sharing
• loneliness
• connecting
• self-expression
• self-documentation
• me too-ing
• giving