The Black Zine Fair presents...

Black Love Letters

This workshop is an invitation to stretch and celebrate the tender possibilities of love. We’ll explore the many dimensions of love beyond the archetype of the romantic love poem, focusing on the bonds we share with friends, ourselves, and the spaces we inhabit. We’ll read the works of Black poets, like Danez Smith, Angel Nafis, and June Jordan, who capture love in expansive forms, and then write our own love letters to cherished people, places, or objects. Come with an open heart and a readiness to write, as we celebrate the transformative power of Black love in all its expressions. All experience levels are welcome.

Meet the workshop facilitator

Annika Hansteen-Izora (they/she/he) is a writer, poet, and multi-disciplinary artist from East Palo Alto, California. They use the elasticity of language and design to explore love as an action, queered intimacy, and frameworks of care rooted in Black queer and trans futurity. Their work has been shared by McNay Art Museum, Bustle, It’s Nice That, The Creative Independent, and others.

Make a donation

The Black Zine Fair is free and open to the public, although donations are appreciated. We suggest a donation between $5-20 depending on your financial ability. We encourage established professionals and people with intergenerational wealth/savings to consider donating more or becoming sustaining members.

The fair is organized by Sojourners for Justice Press co-directors Neta Bomani and Mariame Kaba. We’re committed to creating a free platform for Black zine makers who otherwise wouldn’t have access to zine/art/book fairs and festivals. We rely primarily on individual donors to fund and sustain our work. Thank you for your support!

Accessibility information

Zoom, the online video conferencing platform where virtual workshops for the Black Zine Fair take place, will include live captioning and scheduled breaks.

Learn more

The Black Zine Fair is a celebration of all things Black and independent publishing in New York City! We invite Black exhibitors and educators to gather, trade or sell zines, and exchange knowledge surrounding zine-making, publishing, and do-it-yourself culture. The fair takes place virtually and in-person from April to May. Visit our website and instagram to learn more.