Dear Baby Queer is the first official zine by marimacha monarca press, a queer and trans people of color creative collective for and by nuestra queer familia. This is a love letter for our baby queer selves. Beautiful cover designed by the talented David Escobedo. Letters, portraits, love shared by Estephany Guzman, Trần Lê Diễm Châu, David Escobedo, Melody Chang Snyder, Moni Pizano Luna, ezra emsy amiri, Manu Cabrona, Sarita Hernández. Published 2017
Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5"
Materials: Ink on paper
marimacha monarca press
(Pilsen, La Villita, Back of the Yards, Mckinley Park + Brighton Park)
marimacha monarca press is a queer and trans collective of artists and educators based on the southwest side of Chicago. Their emphasis on queer spacemaking and art accessabilty has roots in the various south side neighborhoods they reside in. Organizing independently and alongside collectives, presses, organizations, schools and institutions they provide artmaking workshops, free and open to the community.