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'''Charlotte Cooper''' is a [[writer]], [[activist]] and [[zinester]] from the UK. | '''Charlotte Cooper''' is a [[writer]], [[activist]] and [[zinester]] from the UK. | ||
| − | Charlotte Cooper is the editor of a number of | + | Charlotte Cooper is the editor of a number of [[zine]]s. Her first zine was a collaboration with boyfriend Simon Murphy, himself the writer of the zines [[Girly]] (1997-2000, 8 issues), and [[Adventure In Bereznik]] (1984-1989, 9 issues). The two produced the [[comic]] zine [[All Right]]. Two issues were published around 1990-1. |
Her next zine was [[Kink]]. This free zine was described on the front cover as a "queer grrrl sex zine". It contained Cooper's writing, either as articles, critiques, or more personal writing; also included were interviews, pranks and comics. The zine ran for ten issues. | Her next zine was [[Kink]]. This free zine was described on the front cover as a "queer grrrl sex zine". It contained Cooper's writing, either as articles, critiques, or more personal writing; also included were interviews, pranks and comics. The zine ran for ten issues. | ||
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She has also collaborated with girlfriend Kay on the minizine ''Cakey''. As well, she released the comic zine ''Best Friends''. | She has also collaborated with girlfriend Kay on the minizine ''Cakey''. As well, she released the comic zine ''Best Friends''. | ||
| − | Charlotte has contributed to a number of zines, including [[Fat Girl]], [[GirlFrenzy]] and [[Bite Size]]. She also | + | Charlotte has contributed to a number of zines, including [[Fat Girl]], [[GirlFrenzy]] and [[Bite Size]]. She has also written for a number of magazines, including ''Diva'', ''On Our Backs'', ''Cheap Date'', ''The Skinny'' and others. Cooper is the author of two books. One of these books, ''Cherry'', has the distinction of being impounded at the border by Canadian Customs and temporarily banned in Canada. |
==Zines== | ==Zines== | ||
| − | *[[All Right]] with Simon Murphy | + | *[[All Right]] with [[Simon Murphy]] |
*[[Best Friends]] | *[[Best Friends]] | ||
*[[Cakey]] with Kay | *[[Cakey]] with Kay | ||
*[[Kink]] | *[[Kink]] | ||
| + | *[[Play]] available [https://archive.qzap.org/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/105 as a PDF on QZAP] | ||
| + | *[[Poly]] available [https://archive.qzap.org/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/56 as a PDF on QZAP] | ||
| + | *[[Recycled]] available [https://archive.qzap.org/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/53 as a PDF on QZAP] | ||
| + | *[[Spice]] available [https://archive.qzap.org/index.php/Detail/Object/Show/object_id/66 as a PDF on QZAP] | ||
and others | and others | ||
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*[[Bite Size]] | *[[Bite Size]] | ||
*[[Fat Girl]] | *[[Fat Girl]] | ||
| + | *[[Girl Frenzy]] | ||
| + | *[[Shape and Situate]] | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
*''Fat and Proud: The Politics of Size'', 1998 | *''Fat and Proud: The Politics of Size'', 1998 | ||
*''Cherry'', 2002 | *''Cherry'', 2002 | ||
| + | *''Poundbury: A Queer Tour of Monarchy'', 2023 | ||
==External Link== | ==External Link== | ||
*[http://www.charlottecooper.net/ Charlotte Cooper Official Site] | *[http://www.charlottecooper.net/ Charlotte Cooper Official Site] | ||
| + | *[https://charlottecooper.net/culture/publishing/zines/ Comprehensive list of Charlotte's zines] on her site | ||
[[Category:Zinester]] [[Category:UK Zinesters]] | [[Category:Zinester]] [[Category:UK Zinesters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:22, 5 September 2023
Charlotte Cooper is a writer, activist and zinester from the UK.
Charlotte Cooper is the editor of a number of zines. Her first zine was a collaboration with boyfriend Simon Murphy, himself the writer of the zines Girly (1997-2000, 8 issues), and Adventure In Bereznik (1984-1989, 9 issues). The two produced the comic zine All Right. Two issues were published around 1990-1.
Her next zine was Kink. This free zine was described on the front cover as a "queer grrrl sex zine". It contained Cooper's writing, either as articles, critiques, or more personal writing; also included were interviews, pranks and comics. The zine ran for ten issues.
As well, she has made eighteen one shot zines. All titles consist of one word, and they are; Beefer, Dad, Dead, Dumb, Found, Fuck, Junk, Love, Norge, Nut, Scott, Sing, Spa, Spice, Stratford, Versace, Village and Womyn. The title Village made its way into Jason Barker's 1999 film Subterranean Homesick Blues.
She has also collaborated with girlfriend Kay on the minizine Cakey. As well, she released the comic zine Best Friends.
Charlotte has contributed to a number of zines, including Fat Girl, GirlFrenzy and Bite Size. She has also written for a number of magazines, including Diva, On Our Backs, Cheap Date, The Skinny and others. Cooper is the author of two books. One of these books, Cherry, has the distinction of being impounded at the border by Canadian Customs and temporarily banned in Canada.
Zines
- All Right with Simon Murphy
- Best Friends
- Cakey with Kay
- Kink
- Play available as a PDF on QZAP
- Poly available as a PDF on QZAP
- Recycled available as a PDF on QZAP
- Spice available as a PDF on QZAP
and others
As Contributor
Books
- Fat and Proud: The Politics of Size, 1998
- Cherry, 2002
- Poundbury: A Queer Tour of Monarchy, 2023
