Poetry Writing and Zine-Making Workshop with Alannah Banae *canceled*

The poetry writing and zine making workshop previously scheduled for Saturday, March 2 has been canceled.

Alannah Benae will work with students on poetry writing and walk them through creating a zine. Poets of all experience levels, from beginners to long-time writers, are invited to join the workshop.

Benae is a local writer, poet, and writing instructor. She is an enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and is also Oglala Lakota, Kickapoo, Delaware, and Cheyenne-Arapaho. Her work has been showcased in both in-state and out-of-state gallery showings.

Alannah Benae speaking at a showcase

What is a Zine?

The word “zine”—pronounced “zeen”—is short for fanzines or magazines. They are small, often hand-held publications that began to emerge in the 1930s and became more widespread in the 1970s. They are typically created by a single person or a small group of people and are often photocopied and distributed by hand or by mail. Zines often have an inventive, artistic aesthetic using illustration and words to express a point of view or personal experiences.