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Pen Fight
@penfight.bsky.social
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A queer feminist zine and bookshop and tiny press, based in Manchester UK since 2015.

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penfight.bsky.social
a lil work in progress - a fillable zine to help to get to know your friends better #DIYzines
a zine cover with the title "get to know your friends: a zine to fill in and share" there's images of 2 people holding flower pots
November 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
penfight.bsky.social
Bumper-load of new zines have been listed on the distro for ya.

Starting with: Cervical Screening for Trans+ Autistic People: a tool for self advocacy penfightdistro.com/shop/cervica...
a hand holding lots of various zines, the front one has the trans flag colours and is titled "Cervical Screening for Trans+ Autistic People: a tool for self advocacy"
November 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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kmunday.bsky.social
Our Cervical Screening for Trans+ Autistic People zine is now available in print!

Available at @penfight.bsky.social with sliding scale pricing.

penfightdistro.com/shop/cervica...
November 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
penfight.bsky.social
was taken out by flu and still getting my energy back 😮‍💨 orders getting packed soooo slowwwly but getting there
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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manmadezines.bsky.social
My most recent #DIYzine #DIYzines on my ko-fi!
One of them is free to download about how to do IRL zine trades, and another is a short story zine (check the CWs)!
ko-fi.com/s/3284983a21
ko-fi.com/s/468110e1de
How to do a Zine Trade Digital Zine - ManMadeZines's Ko-fi Shop
A zine about doing in-person trades, going through how to find someone to trade with and what you should do if they say yes.
ko-fi.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
penfight.bsky.social
Just spent £50 at a primary school supplies shop, you know it's going to be good.
November 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
penfight.bsky.social
Still have some places left for this 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
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Zine and small press makers of Manchester (UK) and beyond! I'm going to be running a session of speed friending on November 15th just for you. Come meet folks in a low pressure environment and bring some zines along to trade if you have them www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/zine-maker... #diyzines
zine maker speed friending, nov 15th 2025, book your place now! at MMU
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
penfight.bsky.social
Zine and small press makers of Manchester (UK) and beyond! I'm going to be running a session of speed friending on November 15th just for you. Come meet folks in a low pressure environment and bring some zines along to trade if you have them www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/zine-maker... #diyzines
zine maker speed friending, nov 15th 2025, book your place now! at MMU
November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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aghhzine.bsky.social
🎉 Aghh! Zine Issue 04 "Money" is open for Submissions 🥰

🤑Deadline: 11.59PM (GMT) on Saturday, 31 of January 2026

😍We encourage voices from the Global South / Queer community / Disabled community BIPOC folks and other marginalised groups.

SUBMISSION FORM:
forms.gle/g8yfWMjzKVoQ...

#OpenCall
November 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
penfight.bsky.social
ZINE MAKER SPEED FRIENDING!

Nov 15th at Manchester Metropolitan University. All welcome but places are limited so book a free ticket: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/zine-maker...
save the date nov 15ht pen fight 10th birthday party (plus a drawing of a birthday cake)
October 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
penfight.bsky.social
Can anyone recommend a place to get custom printed pencils in the UK?
October 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
penfight.bsky.social
Notes for Working Class Zine Makers (and why you should be one too) ✍️

If you've caught me at a zine fair lately you might have seen one of my new zines. Well now they're up on the online store - with cheaper copies available for working class people. #DIYzines

penfightdistro.com/shop/notes-f...
a hand holding copies of the same zine in different coloured paper. it reads: notes for working class zine makers (and why you should be one)
October 27, 2025 at 1:09 PM
penfight.bsky.social
Here's me chatting about how and why I started up a zine distro, some thoughts on zines potential as a tool for connection & what I've been working on lately.
October 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
penfight.bsky.social
Writing a zine related glossary or terms and FAQ - is there anything you think I should include? Any questions you have about zines you'd like answered? #diyzines
October 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
penfight.bsky.social
Call for Contributions - entries in any medium for a 10 Years of Pen Fight birthday zine! More information here: penfightdistro.com/pen-fight-is...
#DIYzines
a graphic that reads: call for contributions! pen Fight 10 years birthday zine, deadline Nov 1st
October 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
penfight.bsky.social
Tomorrow I'll be at Zine Station in Liverpool 👋
a poster for Zine Station. 11-4, sat 18th oct at Met Quarter, Liverpool, zines, prints, djs, raffel, prints n tha'
October 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
penfight.bsky.social
Reminder that I also make custom badges for very fair prices! These cutie spookys are for Northwich Uke Club (their design).

⚫🔴👻 penfightdistro.com/product-cate...
a red badge with a ghost wearing sunglasses and holding a ukulele
October 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
penfight.bsky.social
Simplified my postage prices + changed what services I offer so hopefully a lot of orders (especially heavier ones) should be cheaper now: penfightdistro.com (UK only, I've paused international shipping while I work out new prices + the US tariffs)
pen fight – queer & feminist zines, books, art, DIY & tiny press.
penfightdistro.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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charliettea.bsky.social
Hi everyone! I'm Charlie (they/them) and I make #zines Feel free to follow me here or on your preferred platforms. My name is charliettea everywhere, or for direct links go to linktr.ee/charliettea
#zinester #zine #disability #queer #trans #disabled #nonbinary #transzines #disabilityzines
Many zines, a couple stickers, and a print scattered over the surface of a white table. The zines range in topics and covers but some recurring themes include a black cat, disability, transness, and perzines.
October 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
penfight.bsky.social
came across this gif I handmade 10 years ago 😊 #DIYzines
October 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
penfight.bsky.social
Save the date! I'm going to be celebrating Pen Fight's 10th birthday on Nov 15th at Manchester Met Uni, and you're all invited. More details to come soon 🎂🎉🥂
A pixel drawing thatvreads : save the date, nov 15th, pen fight 10th birthday party @ mmu. Theres a drawing of a birthday cake with a pencil-shaped candle
October 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
penfight.bsky.social
You know what is more tiring than doing a zine fair? doing 3 in the space of a month 🥱
September 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
penfight.bsky.social
if you'd like to buy one, they're listed now: penfightdistro.com/product-cate...
September 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
penfight.bsky.social
New things like... 👀 MAKE ZINES CHEAP AGAIN!

penfightdistro.com/shop/make-zi...
a badge that reads: make zines cheap again on a teal and yellow starburst a badge that reads: make zines cheap again on a pink and yellow starburst
September 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
penfight.bsky.social
I'm retiring some badge designs to make room for 💖 new 💖 things, so grab them while you can from my brand-new LAST CHANCE section, where I've also added zines I have the last copies of that will not be re-stocked.

penfightdistro.com/product-cate...
badges that read: straight white men aren't punk, swap zines with me, maggie she may be a woman but she ain't no sister, the sun tells wapping lies, I'm in public space I'm not public property, don't touch me, leave me alone, up for trades. there's also a picture of 2 girls with a kangaroo, and a man reading a newspaper being surprised by an ostrich
September 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM