About

Hi, I’m Laura Blanchette (she/her)! I’m the editor and founder of Good Golly Zines. I started this project in January 2024 while completing the final year of my undergrad at Carleton University.

I’m currently based in Ottawa, grew up in Edmonton, AB (amiskwacîwâskahikan).

Although I don’t remember when I first learned about zines, I’ve loved them for years and started my first zine project in 2020. I played around with publishing zines online and printed two issues, sharing art, poetry, recipes, and photography from artists in Canada and the United States.

In the spring and summer of 2024, I started tabling at markets and festivals with the Queer Zine Collective, an informal group of zine-makers who often partner with the Ottawa Trans Library. Good Golly Zines was included in Broken Pencil’s Online CanZine Spring Festival.

I love zine-making and the fascinating history behind the craft. There is so much to learn and be inspired by within the zine-making community, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it!