Zine Archive

 

We have the longest running self-identified women of color zine in the nation. Our annual literary and arts “zine” (short for fanzine or magazine) is published in conjunction with the Live Art Show. Zines are a non-commercial form of independent media that circulate information and communicate stories that are often devalued in popular culture, public discourse and mainstream politics. The Mujeres de Maiz zines feature the original poetry, prose and the visual art of self-identified women of color. It is a platform for writers and artists of all abilities, from novice to professional from local to global.

 

Issue no. 14

Issue no. 14

 
Issue no. 13

Issue no. 13

Linda Vallejo (Cover art/front)

 
Issue no. 12

Issue no. 12

 
Issue no. 11

Issue no. 11

Pola Lopez (Cover art/front)

Issue no. 10

Issue no. 10

 
Issue no. 9

Issue no. 9

Lucia Martinez (cover art/back)

 
Issue no. 8

Issue no. 8

Pinche Miche Art (Cover art/front)

 
Issue no. 7

Issue no. 7

Nayeli Guzman (cover art/front)

 
Issue no. 6

Issue no. 6

Gina Aparicio (cover art/front)

 
Issue no. 5

Issue no. 5

Marisol Lydia Torres (Cover art/front)

 
Issue no. 4

Issue no. 4

Lilia Ramirez ‘Liliflor’ (Cover art/front)

 
Issue no. 3

Issue no. 3

Margaret Alarcon (Cover art/front)

2016 - ONE: Body, Mind, Spirit

Artists and Poets in this issue:

A. KOKO Santos, Alejandra Castillo, Alfie Ebojo, Amrah Salomon J., Andrea Lopez, Angelica Guillen, Carla Belinda Balderrama Orendorff, Cathy Quintero, Celina Jaques, Cinthia Lozano, Claudia Mercado, Cynthia Velásquez, Daisy R Isarraras, Daniella Padilla, Dina Ahsmann, Edith Bucio, Elsie Rivas Gomez, Felicia Montes, Gerda Govine Ituarte, Hannah Kozak, Imelda Romero, Jess Castillo, Jessie Penprase, Jo Reyes-Boitel, Joan Zamora, Kimberly Lieu, Linda Vallejo, Lupita Limón, Maria Lozano, Martha Rodriguez, Mercy Villa, Michelle L. Lopez, Monserrat A. Matehuala, Paradise Khanmalek, Ramona Garcia, Ramona Pilar, Romina Del Castillo Alarcon, Sarita Sol Gonzalez, Sheila Rodriguez, Tammy Gomez, Tara E. Trudell, Teresa Covarrubias,  Xitlalic Guijosa-Osuna, Yvette Mangual


2015 - Madre, Mother

Artists and Poets in this issue:

Angelita Ortega, Andrea Gutierrez, Angela R. Flores, Amina Cruz, Betty Sánchez, BlissJazz aka Jasmin Iraheta, Brenda Diaz, Carissa Garcia, Carolina Gamero, Cecilia Urbina, Celia Aguilar, Celina Jacques, Daniella Ortiz-Padilla, Debra Willis, Diana Ocampo, Dorenyse D. Castellón, Elvia S. Rubalcava, Felicia Montes, G. Billie Quijano, Iris de Anda, Jacqui Martinez, Jessica Gutierrez, Joan Zamora, Karineh Mahdessian, Lilia Reynoso, Linda Vallejo, Lorena Alvarado, María J. R.Villagra, Martha A. Rodriguez, Melissa Dunmore, Michelle L. Lopez, Monica Palacios, Monique Simpson, Nancy Lechuga, Norma Rios Sierra, Odilia G. Rodríguez, Raquel Reyes-Lopez, Rachel T. Veliz, Rosalinda Ruiz, Sylvia A. Zéleny, Silvia R. Vega, Sruti Bharat, Sylvia L. Chavez, Xochitl-Julisa B., Yasmin Pineda, Zuleica Zepeda


2014 - Ofrendas of the Flesh

Artists and Poets in this issue:

Alexis Lim, Anandi Somasundaram, Andrea García Mauk, Ariana Jauregui, Arlene Galindo-Jiménez, Celina Jacques, Christal (Xtal) West, Ciara Rodríguez, Cristina Correa, Cristina Golondrina Rose, Diana Pando,  Emma Pintado Baker , Felicia Montes, Ire’ne Lara Silva,  Jessica Ruizquez,  Jo Anna Mixpe Ley,  Linda Gallegos Segovia, Linda Vallejo,  Lori “La Raven”, Lucía Martínez, Magie Ramírez, Margaret 'Quica' Alarcon, María G. Martínez, Mariana Moscoso, Mary Alvarado, Michelle L. Lopez,  Nancy Aidé González, Pola López,  Rachel Thorson, Sandra Arévalo, Seema Nanda, Susana “Ix Chel” Caceres, Sylvia Chávez, Tanya Flores, Tara Evonne Trudell, Tie Taylor, Uvence Ivania Martínez, Vika G, Zuleica Zepeda


2013 - Identity Blinging

Artists and Poets include:

Alejandra Sanchez, Araceli Silva, Crystal Galindo, Diea May, Elizabeth Retolaza, Elvia Susana Rubalcava, Erika G. Abad, Felicia Montes, Gina Aparicio, Iris da Anda, Isabel Avila, Iuri Morales Lara, Jacqui Martinez, Jenni Vinson, Judith F. Romero, Lilia ‘Liliflor’ Ramirez, Linda Vallejo, Margaret ‘Quica’ Alarcon, Maribel Martinez, Marilynn Montano, Marisa Urrutia Gedney, Melanie Cervantez, Michelle, L. Lopez, Mujeres en Resistencia, Natalina Ross, Pola Lopez, Patricia Valladolid, Reina Alejandra Prado Saldivar, Rocio Ponce aka “La Bestia,” Sandra Hunter, Zuleica Zepeda.

 

 


2012 - Rites of Passage

Artists & Poets in this issue:

Adilia ‘Negra’ Torres, Amita Swadhin, Andrea Garcia Mauk, Angeles Munoz, Arlene Galindo Jimenez, Aurora Guerrero, Betty Sanchez, Binyamina Aisha Barrios, Christine Xihuitl Vega, Cora Ramirez-Vasquez, Diana Ocampo, Diana Pando, Diea May, D’Lo, Elizabeth Retolaza, Elvia Susana Rubalcava, Erika M. Martinez, Felicia Montes, Iris De Anda, Jacky Acosta, Jenuine Poetess, Jovita A. Guiillen aka “Vica G.”, Kristy Lovich, Lilia Ramirez, Linda Vallejo, Lydia Zulema Martinez, Margaret ‘Quica’ Alarcon, Lynette Najar, Maria Guillen Valdovinos, Marilynn Montano, Marisa Urrutia Gedney, Martha A. Rodriguez, Martha Ninozka Gonzalez, Nancy Aide Gonzalez, Pola Lopez, Patricia Paz Moya, Patricia Zamorano, Pilar Rodriguez Aranda, Rachel Veliz, Ramona Sandoval, Sara Haskie-Mendoza, Susana Ramirez, Sylvia L. Rubalcava-Chavez, Tala Khanmalek, Yreina D. Cervantez, Yvette Rae Hinojosa, Zuleica Zepeda


2011 - Soldadera de Amor

Artists & Poets in this issue:

Anna P. Sutton, Araceli Silva, Ariana A. Andrade,  Carribean Fragoza, Claudia A. Mercado, Claudia Rodriguez, Claudia Serrato, Cora Ramirez-Vasquez, Dalila Mendez, Dolores Gonzalez-Haro, Elvia Susana Rubalcava, Favianna Rodriguez, Erica Friend (cover art/front), Faby Georges,Felicia ‘Fe’ Montes, Gina Aparicio, Iris De Anda, Iuri Morales Lara, Jeanette Martin, Jeanette Valerie Iskat de Aldana, Karina Oliva Alvarado, Karina Perez-Alvarado, Linda Vallejo, Lizette Hernandez-Moore, Luisa Leija, Lynette Najar-Valdez, Margaret 'Quica' Alarcon, Maria Christina Pangan, Mariana Bruno, Marisela Zepeda, Marissa A. Gutierrez-Vicario, Melody Gonzalez-Chavez, Mica Valdez, Monique “Selecta Luz”, Sara M. Bloomberg, Nancy Olmos, Oriel Maria Siu, Panquetzani, Patricia Paz Moya, Patricia Zamorano, Povi-Tamu Bryant, Queen Hollins, Rosalilia Mendoza, Rosario Olmedo, Tania Romero, Veronica Perez, Veronica X. Valadez, Yreina D. Cervantez,  and Zenia Camarena


2010 - 13 BAKTUN:Return to the Wisdom of the Elders

Artists & Poets in this issue:

Denise Villanueva, Monica Palacios, Faith Satilla, D’Lo, Liza Marie Cohen, Felicia Montes, Maya Chinchilla, Marisol L. Torres, Vickie Vertiz, Marisol Crisostomo-Romo, Virginia Grise, Claudia Mercado, Isela Laca, Luisa Leija, Yuri Morales Lara, Martha E. Gonzalez & Annahi Hernandez, Sonia Gutierrez, Lydia Zulema Martinez Vega, Ximena Patricia Berta, Margaret “Quica” Alarcon, Yreina D. Cervantez, Favianna Rodriguez, Gina Aparicio, Nayeli Guzman, Amparo J. Ochoa, Mariela de la Paz, Linda Vallejo, Sue Li, Analee Fuentes, Rachel Thorson Veliz, Martiza Alvarez, Lilia Ramirez, Sarah Espinoza, Melanie Cervantes, Gina Roman, Michelle Juarez Taylor aka "Pinche Michi".


2009 - LA SAGRADA

Artists & Poets in this issue:

Annai Hernandez, Adilia Elena Torres, Amanda Ali, Andrea Holm, Angela Penaredondo, Ashaki M. Jackson, Claudia Serrato, Sara Margarita Martin, Denise Ontiveros, Diana Ocampo, Ebony Noelle Golden, Fabiola Sandoval, Felicia Merie Rivera, Felicia Montes, Gabriela Erandi Rico, Griselda Liz Munoz, Ingrid Carolina Parra, Irma Rangel,  Johanna Iraheta, Karina Oliva, Kathy A. Reyes, Lydia Zulema Martinez Vega, Maria Miranda Maloney, Martha E. Gonzalez, Monique Bezerra Paes, Paty Escobar, Raquel Gutierrez, Sonia Gutiérrez, Wendee Pizano, Ximena Patrica Berta,  Yuri Morales Lara, Yvette Morales, Alicia Galindo, AlJohara Khaled, Amparo J. Ochoa, Angela Penaredondo,  Anna Castillo, Anna Marie Lopez de Leon, Felicia Montes, Gina Aparicio, Jennifer Gutierrez, Laura Placencia, Lilia Ramirez, Linda Vallejo, Maria Colon, Margaret Alarcon, Melanie Cervantes, Micaela Valdez, Michelle Juarez, Monique B. Paes, Nancy Maldonado, Sarah Espinoza, Sonia Gutiérrez, Sue Li, Uyen C. Tran, Valerie Hernandez, Yreina D. Cervantez, Nayeli Guzman,Danielle N. Lee, Nayeli Guzman.


2008 - SOMOS MEDICINA

Artists & Poets in this Issue:

Maritza Alvarez, Melanie Cervantes, Yreina D. Cervantez, CYN DA' POET, Cati de los Rios, Lynn Elishaw, Sarah Espinoza, Maria Elena Fernandez, Eliva E. Flores, Imelda Flores, Analee Fuentes, Dolores Gonzalez Haro,  Martha Gonzales, Virginia Grise, Xitlalic Guijosa, Isela Laca, Luisa Leija, Nancy Lorenza Green, Lorna Mpho Mabunda, Sara Margarita or Sarita Martin, Dalila Paola Mendez, Claudia A. Mercado, Felicia Montes, Reina Alejandra Prado, Diana Ocampo, Lilia Ramirez, Michele Ramirez, Favianna Rodriguez, Melissa Rodriguez, Gina Roman, Alejandra Sanchez, Sugey Salazar,  Rachel Thorson-Veliz, Marisol L. Torres, Myriam N. Torres, Linda Vallejo, Micaela Valdez, Lydia Zulema Martinez Vega, Margaret Quica Alarcon, Gina Aparicio.


2007 - CANTANDO AL AMANECER

Artists and poets in this issues:

Adriana Alba-Sanchez, Maritza Alvarez, Gina Aparicio, Isabella Aragon, Yukiko Avila, Carmen Canchola, Yreina D. Cervantez, Jesenia Chavez, Marisol Crisostomo, Cati de los Rios, Alfie Ebojo, Elvia Flores, Diana R. Flores, Imelda Flores, Leslie Galvan, Lori Xihuatl Gonzales, Cyndi Hidalgo-Kines, Michelle Juarez-Taylor, Nancy Green Lorenza, Luica Martinez, Felicia Montes, Margaret Quica Alarcon, Griselda Liz Munoz, Karina Oliva, Diana Camacho aka “Papalotl,” Quezada Ariana, Lilia Ramirez, Gabriela Erandi Rico, Sarah Rosenkrantz, Alyssa Rosales, Mariana Fatumiti Solialii, Luz Tapia, Gabriela Anaya Valdepeña, Micaela Valdez, Linda Vallejo,  Rachel Thorson Veliz, Vickie Vertiz, Renee Villanueva, Marisol L. Torres


2006 - TOLTECAYOTL CIHUATL - SOLD OUT

Artists and Poets in this Issue:

Patricia Alarcon, Stephanie Alarcon, Maritza Alvarez, Adelina Anthony, Gina Aparicio, Carmone Canchola, Yreina D. Cervantez, Maya Chinchilla, Cati de los Rios, Mariela de la Paz, Sarah Espinoza, Jessica Garcia, Martha Gonzales (la bruja mafufa), Guadalupe Patricia Xochihuiztli Salcedo, Aurora Guerrero (film), Desirré Flores Herrera, Karla Legaspy (actress), Luisa Leija, Jo Anna Mixpe Ley, Vanessa Martin,Claudia Martínez, Reyna F. Matiz,Dalila Paola Mendez, Claudia Mercado, Felicia Montes, Misty Muse, Karina Oliva, Margaret “Quica” Alarcon, Celina Rodriguez, Marisol L. Torres, Linda Vallejo, Rachel Thorson Veliz, Vicki Vertiz, Jessica Viramontes, Lydia Zulema,Lilia Ramirez.


1998 - OF MIXED WATERS - SOLD OUT

Artists and poets in this issue:

Ginny Tal, Lizabeth Mejia, Nikki Giovann, Ameya Ixotchtl, Ariel Robello, Rachel Negrete, Felicia Montes, Ymasumac, Yvette Amaro, Catherine Camille Bravo, Marisol Torres, Laura Lacamara, Claudia A. Mercado, Marisela Ponce, Alejandra Sanchez, Cassandra Johnson, Liza Marie Cohen, Goly, Kuayayolotzin, Sonia Shah, Shin Lee, Tanya Brauer, Teresa Vega-Ineguez, Jocelyn, La Casa, Gina Aparicio, Margaret Alarcon.


Issue no. 2

Issue no. 2

Tina Midotti (cover art/front)

November 1997 - Seeds of Resistance

Poets in this issue:

Cathy Arroyo, Csquared, Noemi Castro, Liza Marie Cohen, Dinah Consuegra, D’Lo, Victoria Delgadillo, Cristina Gonzalez, Felicia Montes, Alyce Quinonez-Rodriguez, MAricela Ponce, Glynnis Reed, Lisa Rocha, Ariel Robello, Claudia Rodriguez, Alejandra Sanchez, Shahrzad Spanlou, Rachel Thorson-Negtrete, Marisol Torres, Maribel Vargas, Veronica Velasco, Hak Zereba, Tina Modotti.


Issue no. 1

Issue no. 1

June 1997 - El NACIMIENTO DEL DIOS DE MAIZ

Artists and poets in this issue:

Cathy Arroyo, Veronica Bonafiede, Cica, Liza Cohen, Victoria Delgadillo, Consuelo Flores, Kathy Gallegos, Golchin 'Goly', Jeanette Gamboa, Audrey de Jesus, Nery Lemus, Luz, Maria Magana, MARS, La Martina, Francisca Marquez, Claudia Mercado, Felicia Montes, Monica Palacios, Linda Ramirez, Lisa Rocha, Aida Salazar, Alejandra Sanchez, Michelle Santini, Faith Satilla, Valerie Soza, Marisol Torres, Patricia Valencia, Maribel Vargas, Veronica Vargas, Denise Villanueva.