In-print: 10 diverse publications to pick-up and read.
10.08.20 — words by Jaheed Hussain
Over a year ago on the 8th of August 2019, I decided to start something new — ‘In-print’. A few days before, I stepped into one of the best booksellers in Manchester, Magma, for anyone who wants to know & I read gal-dem’s latest book. It’s featured as the first in this list and it rekindled my love for words. Being a huge fan of books, (novels, literature, graphic design-y texts, creative publications, anything with words, really) Fuse then ended up showcasing 40 different publications over the course of seven-ish months on Instagram. Here’s the first 10 picked out from the bunch. All are incredibly rich of diverse contributions, work, stories, essays & purpose. Keep an ear out for the rest to be featured soon too but, for now read on! Hopefully you’ll find something new to lay your eyes upon.
1. I Will Not Be Erased: Our Stories about growing up as people of colour, by gal-dem
A very relatable, introspective look at coming-of-age in both the creative and not-so-creative world. Filled with gal-dem's most talented writers, their thoughts, poems and essays. It's the first in our feature and a first in important issues; race, gender, activism and loads more.
2. Yes & No Magazine: Issue 02:04 — Threshold
A quarterly magazine covering arts, culture & progress featuring insightful interviews. For us, issue 02:04 is something important. An issue depicting refugees and the exhausting, dangerous journey many take globally, in solidarity and looking to highlight the issue through print.
magazineyesandno.com/single-purchase/1-purchase-issue-0203
3. Yellowzine: Issue 3 — The Conscious Issue
Yellowzine centralises the work of Afro/Caribbean and Asian visual artists within the UK. Issue 3 is no different, with themes of environmentalism, gender and feminism explored — all alongside an understanding of consciousness in the arts. Overwhelmed with an awareness for the context its place is in.
4. Made In Japan by Victionary
A collective showcase of the most exciting and innovative design from Japan. Showing off examples of Japanese culture mixed with a touch of traditional design — putting a spotlight on Asian influences.
victionary.com/products/made-in-japan-1
5. The Place Is Here: Highlighting the work of Black British artists in the 1980's, edited by Nick Aikens and Elizabeth Robles
A reflection and expansion upon an exhibition series that took place in 2017, with the same name. Some of the most compelling visuals were created by Black artists in recent British cultural history — this book places you inside four exhibitions, hosting over a hundred works and archives.
sternberg-press.com/product/the-place-is-here/
6. Disobedient Objects, edited by Catherine Flood and Gavin Grindon
A publication that picks apart how activism is portrayed in various cultures, globally. It's hugely insightful, looking in-depth at how places like the middle-east, is rife with rebellion and more.
vam.ac.uk/shop/disobedient-objects-paperback-127424
7. Mojoko: Issue 45 — People of Print’s posterzine series
Mojoko is an exploration of how Mojoko’s (the artist) current Singaporean-based subculture feeds into his printmaking, drawing and animation practice.
peopleofprint.com/solo-artist/posterzine-issue-45-mojoko/
8. Return of the Rudeboy, by Harris Elliot & Dean Chalkley
It's an exhibition of the same name, encapsulated into a visually emphatic hardcover book. The composition, colours and art-direction of each spread is perfect. Curated to showcase the culture of Rudie in the 21st century.
9. Riposte Magazine, Issue 11.
Now on their 11th issue, Riposte have established themselves as the go-to publication for creatives alike. This issue features contributions from Grace Ladoja, Laila Gohar & loads more, on shaping a sustainable future — we don't need to add much more.
ripostemagazine.com/shop-1/riposte-issue-11
10. Gal-dem: The 'Un/Rest' Issue
Hugely representative as always, and contrasting with themes compared to previous issues. Packed with 40 contributors from all over the UK, there's mentions of political values, diaspora, modern life and breaking down barriers for women and non-binary people of colour.
gal-dem-mag.myshopify.com/products/gal-dem-print-issue-4
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