Issue No. 7: QUAR + TIME Now available online!
Our first digital issue is designed to print-at-home so that you may display the zine in tiles, unbound, on your stay-at-home wall.
DuM Culture: Take Me with You by Rosa Quezada
In this installment of our recurring series, Take Me With You, Editor Rosa Quezada pairs a publication with a sensory experience: in this case, a hand-selected L.A. locale with a beverage to boot.
“Birthday Poem with Saturn and Eight of Swords” by Sarah Stockton
Sarah Stockton lives in Southern California, where she writes and teaches middle school. Illustration by Andy Lyon.
“please answer in your own time” by Meg Matthias
Meg Matthias is a multi-genre writer whose work can be found in Rookie, Indiana Review, and more. Photo art by Miles Marsico.
“Bone Spurs” by Adam Stutz
Adam Stutz is is the co-managing editor of 1913 Press and the co-curator of the Non-Standard Lit Reading Series. Photo art by Rebecca Peloquin.
“Fertile Devices” by Frannie Comstock
Frannie Comstock is a poetess/comedienne/whatever-the-patronizing-feminine-version-of-writer-is. Photo art by Rebecca Peloquin.
DuM RECAP: Women of Rock Oral History Project @ Zebulon
The Women of Rock Oral History Project, brainchild of archivist & curator Tanya Pearson, documents the overlooked stories of women, trans, and gender non-conforming artists who are vital parts of rock and roll history. Last month, WOHOHP created space on the stage for some of these influential artists to show off their work.
After the Fourth by Howie Good
Howie Good is the author of The Loser’s Guide to Street Fighting, winner of the 2017 Lorien Prize for Poetry from Thoughtcrime Press.
L.A. Zine Fest + “VOX & Voices” Reading Sunday, May 27th!
This Sunday we'll be tabling at L.A. Zine Fest all day long, and then gathering together at the end of the day to celebrate with an evening of more readings and music a la "VOX & Voices."
TRACK PREMIERE: Magic Wands -“Nocturnal” #DUMjamsDebut
Welcome back to #DUMjamsDebut, DUM DUM Zine's music feature where we pair a spankin’ new track with an intimate, behind the scenes peek on the song from the artist. Check out the track premiere below from L.A. lovewavers Magic Wands, who will be celebrating the official release of their new album ABRAKADABRA at our L.A....
DUM Event! L.A. Zine Week Kickoff May 20th w/Magic Wands & Alice Bag
#GetDuM with yer favorite Dummies on May 20th at The Hi Hat...
Let's kick off ZINE WEEK in style leading up to L.A. Zine Fest 2018!!!
Text Message Interview with Beth Pickens, by Taleen Kali
Welcome back to DUM DUM Zine’s Text Message Interviews! This month we interview Beth Pickens, L.A.-based consultant dedicated to supporting and empowering artists, most recently through her self-help book, Your Art Will Save Your Life, out now by Feminist Press.
“Brutalist Elegy” by Colton McLaughlin
Colton McLaughlin recently graduated from Alvernia University with BA in English. He now resides and works in Washington, D.C. Illustration by Andy Lyon.