Fat Girl miniZine

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Calling all Fat Girls!

Fat Girl miniZine is a 1/4 size zine full of fatty goodness, positive body image words and art, size acceptance, HAES, and a healthy dose of attitude.

This little zine came about a little over two years ago. I started drawing and writing it, and I haven't looked back since! Why?

I am a Fat Girl. I’m a trained writer and artist, and I have been making zines for a few years, and one day I had a piece of paper in front of me, and I just decided it was time to start talking about Fat, and the various ways in which it is an influence in my life, which has been mostly positive except where external sources like magazines, media, and certain closed minded individuals have been involved. It is very difficult to maintain a healthy sense of self when one is constantly being told they are Other and outside the acceptable/beautiful/worthy. I have always been defiant, and I felt that, at age 27, I was ready to write FG, as I saw other women in my life forgetting their beauty, forgetting that a large part of beautiful is attitude. Sexy can have a double chin, thank you very much. FG is a validation, and a decree, and I am pleased to say I have received some feedback, mostly from women, who read the zine and tell me it gave them the courage to do something, even something as small as giving themselves permission to ask for the space they need to be comfortable.

This blog is a body-safe space. It's also a place where I can show off some writing and art by folks who submit to the zines, and some links to cool Fat Art on the 'net. Who knows, ultimately, what will pop up here?

As of this writing, Fat Girl's issue count is at 10!
Yes, we're accepting submissions at all times (digital & snail mail).

If you would like to query about submissions, topics, or just submit, please address your stuff to fatgirl (at) evematrix dot com.

xox