Paper Cuts is an exploration of the contemporary world of zines and DIY publishing. Through a series of Podcasts and live events, Paper Cuts features writers, performers, and artists who have shared their work in print, on paper, and in small editions. Zines are truly dynamic publications that have built and supported engaged communities around ideals, experiences, genres, music, politics, poetry…anything that can be printed, shared, and/or mailed. Listen to voices that would normally live in…
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Guest: Kyle Quinn Host: Christopher Kardambikis Recorded on May 20, 2026 Raw Meat is an independent publishing house, art gallery, and bookstore based in Chinatown, New York. The project was founded in 2015 by artist Kyle Quinn , who continues to run the collective today. Raw Meat works with a wide range of established and emerging contemporary artists across mediums including photography,…
Guests: Diana H. Chu and Benjamin Grzenia Host: Christopher Kardambikis Recorded on May 4, 2026 Artists Diana H. Chu and Benjamin Grzenia launched BearBear as a self-publishing risograph studio in Milwaukee, WI. BearBear celebrates the intersection between what we put on our tables, where we call home, and who we gather with. Since 2019, BearBear has taught fellow artists about riso, hosted…
Guest: Sarula Bao Host: Christopher Kardambikis Recorded on March 6, 2026 Sarula Bao is an illustrator, zine maker, and community organizer. She directs a small press and programming initiative, Endless Editions , as well as the Brooklyn Art Book Fair (BKABF). Her primary goals and practice are community building by removing barriers of entry for artists, fostering connections and providing space,…
Guests: Eva Parra and Camilo Otero Host: Christopher Kardambikis Recorded at the Center for Book Arts in New York City on February 20, 2026 Calipso Press is an independent publishing project founded by Eva Parra and Camilo Otero. What began as a small experiment between friends in Madrid found its shape in Cali, Colombia, where Calipso became a space for making books and building community. Today,…
Guest: Paul John Host: Christopher Kardambikis Recorded on December 11, 2023 and March 12, 2026 This episodes contains two conversations years apart. Paul John (he/him) is an artist, community organizer, photographer, and educator. His work is to connect people and create community via resource sharing, bookmaking, hosting events, and institution building. Paul cofounded Endless Editions and the…
Guest: Caroline Kern Host: Christopher Kardambikis Recorded on March 2, 2026 Caroline Kern , formerly known as Caroline Paquita, is a visual artist living in New York City. Kern has been self-publishing since 1996 and formally started Pegacorn Press after purchasing her first Risograph stencil duplicator in 2009. Since then, she has released over forty artist books, zines, publications, and…
Guests: Christina and Courtney Long Host: Christopher Kardambikis Recorded on March 11, 2024 and May 8, 2026 This episodes contains two conversations recorded two years apart. #Blkgrlswurld ZINE is an award-winning indie publishing house based in New York City. Led by Christina Long, MFA (Global Creative Director) and her younger sister Courtney Long (Senior Editor), since 2014. The press…
Guests: Jalen Thomas and Chris Metzger Host: Christopher Kardambikis Recorded on February 27, 2026 This is the third of three episodes focusing on the recent publication: Even the Score , guest edited by Lindsay Buchman and published by Homie House Press . Jalen Thomas is an interdisciplinary artist from Prince George’s County, MD. Her work combines photography, quilting, and design to examine…
Guests: Lindsay Buchman and Heather Raquel Phillips Host: Christopher Kardambikis Recorded on March 20, 2026 This is the second of three episodes focusing on the recent publication: Even the Score , guest edited by Lindsay Buchman and published by Homie House Press . Lindsay Buchman is an interdisciplinary artist, writer, and publisher based in New York (NY) and Philadelphia (PA), whose work…
Guests: Adriana Monsalve and Unique Robinson Host: Christopher Kardambikis Recorded on February 6, 2026 in Takoma Park, MD This is the first of three episodes focusing on the recent publication: Even the Score , guest edited by Lindsay Buchman and published by Homie House Press . Adriana Monsalve – (they/she) is an artist, educator, cultural worker and collaborative publisher working (mostly) in…
