The Black Zine Fair presents...

Moving Through Language: Movement, Poetry & Creative Writing

Explore the relationship between movement and language as tools for creative expression. By engaging the body through movement exercises, we will tap into the rhythms and physicality that inform our writing. Participants will then translate this embodied experience into poetry and creative writing, stewarding a deeper connection between the body and the written word. Open to all levels, this workshop offers a unique space for both writers and dancers to explore the creative potential within their bodies. Please bring a journal and wear comfortable clothing.

Meet the workshop facilitator

I am Raymond Pinto, a multidisciplinary artist and creative researcher working at the intersection of performance, dance, and materiality. My practice moves through sculpture, sound, printmaking, filmmaking, and other media to bring conceptual artworks into relief. Rooted in performance, I explore how movement informs the way we shape and experience the world around us.

New to zine-making, I am investigating how choreography can influence the page—how the rhythms of the body translate into text and printed matter. My work is guided by an interest in embodiment, rhythm, and the ways Black, Latinx, and queer sensibilities generate new artistic possibilities. Whether through live performance or the tangible form of print, I see my practice as an ongoing inquiry into motion, space, and the expressive potential of art as a lived, dynamic experience.

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!

Safety precautions for airborne viruses

The Black Zine Fair is a masked fair. All event attendees, exhibitors, workshop facilitators, and staff are expected to wear a high quality KN95 or N95 mask at all times inside the venue to protect each other from airborne viruses. Masks will be provided. We expect you to test regularly/serially leading up until the event. If you test positive or have any symptoms, we ask that you refrain from attending the fair.

Accessibility information

Powerhouse Arts, the venue where the Black Zine Fair takes place, is fully accessible for wheelchair users. Restrooms are gender neutral and ADA compliant. A sound-proof quiet room is available.

Community agreement

All event attendees, exhibitors, workshop facilitators, and staff agree to follow the community agreement.

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.