All About the Zine! A review of The End of Times by Jenny Dickieson
The End of Times , created and edited by Jenny Dickieson *** Have you read a zine lately? It’s not a regular habit of mine, but I recently took a time out from my schedule, put down my ever-present devices and made time to read a zine from the creative mind of artist and writer Jenny Dickieson . It’s called The End of Times, it’s local to me in Vancouver BC and she drops finished copies at local venues for all to read. She’s published the first three issues, with more on the way. Dickeison’s short, original zine is full of fun facts, quick maker-projects, creative non-fiction and poetry–and some whimsical esoterica!–and is perfect to read over a cup of steaming tea. Let’s take the first issue, which was published in Spring 2025. There’s so much on the literary menu here: a book review ( Circe by Madeline Miller, which Dickieson adored and ties into the theme of spring gardening!), a comic, and a poem. The poem is called “Sea Rye Sing” and is one of those verses that need to be read i...
