Chicago Rad Fae

Slurp! the Zine

About

Slurp! is a zine by faeries, for faeries and our friends – showcasing the raw art, poetry, and stories of our community. This is a space for unapologetic voices, and unfiltered joy. We’re here for intersectional queer liberation, body and sex positivity, magic & earth reverence, and the unbridled joy of self-discovery. Within we honor raw vulnerability, and the messy, beautiful work of transformation.

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Next Issue’s Themes:

  • Lammas: celebrate the first harvest by reflecting on what seeds we’ve sown and the abundance we are reaping together.
  • Sunbaked Sweat: Embrace the sensual, messy, and intensely embodied experiences of peak summer and queer physical connection.
  • Gleaning the Fields: Explore how we resourcefully gather what is left behind, turning society’s discarded things into vibrant queer art and life.

Submission Deadline

  • Sun, July 12th @ Noon

Submission Guidelines

Review Submission Guidelines
  • Slurp! accepts: essays, visual art, stories, poetry, fiction, spells & rituals, classifieds, missed connections, letters to the editor (Oracle), humor, satire, opinion pieces, comics, photos, and more!
  • Slurp! is a black & white publication, please curate your visual art & photos accordingly.
  • Works authored by trans, BIPOC, and systemically marginalized individuals will receive publishing priority.
  • We accept submissions from anyone who self-identifies as a radical faerie. Works authored by Chicago & Chicagoland based faeries will receive publishing priority.
  • We accept submissions of human crafted pieces created with AI support, as well as human & AI collaborations.
  • Pieces crafted by humans will receive publishing priority.
  • We strongly encourage submissions with a maximum length of 1,000 words. Content of this size makes up a majority of the zine’s content.
  • We also accept feature-length pieces of 2,000 – 2,500 words, but these are published less frequently due to their size. To increase the likelihood of your piece being published, we encourage brevity and recommend submitting content of shorter length.
  • Max 2 submissions per author, per issue. Exceptions allowed for co-authored works.
  • Slurp! is an adult publication, intended for adult audiences. We accept mature content.
  • At this time we are only accepting written pieces in English.
  • All works are published with their owners’ permission, for the single issues they appear in. Ownership of all works are retained by the original authors.
  • Please proofread your work carefully before submitting. Submissions are published exactly as received. We do not edit for spelling, grammar, or content.
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Frequent Questions

When are new issues of Slurp! available?

Issues are approximately published at Imbolg (Winter Gatherette, early February), Beltane (early May), Lammas (Summer Gatherette, late July), and Samhain (late October).

How do I get the latest issue of Slurp!?

Issues are available at faerie houses around Chicago (WanderHaus, Rogue House, Dovetail Manor, etc), or you can reach out to Oracle on Signal: @Shivian.13 to request a copy.

If I can’t pick one up in person, can I download a copy instead?

Sorry, no. We’re a print publication only. This ensures the issue about erotic psychoactive mushroom sluts isn’t downloaded by your toxic ex, then emailed to your asshole boss.

Can I get a copy mailed to me?

We don’t have the capability to mail copies of Slurp! at this time – but we’re working on it! Until then, perhaps you can ask a Chicago faerie to mail you a copy?

Does Slurp! accept AI submissions, or pieces that were AI supported?

Yes, Slurp! accepts all types of content, including those made with AI collaboration. Authors must disclose the amount of AI used in their piece during submission. Pieces crafted by humans will receive publishing priority. We categorize content into three different types:

  • Human & AI Collab: the author collaborated with AI, using it to generate some or all of the actual content in the final piece.
  • Human Crafted, AI Support: the author created the final piece themselves, using AI strictly as a supportive tool (e.g., brainstorming, editing, researching).
  • Fully Human Crafted: the author created this piece entirely independently, without using AI to support them in any way.

We encourage creators using digital tools to engage with them critically. Whether it’s software, hardware, or AI we strongly support the use of opensource software; ethically trained AI platforms with opt-out datasets; and hardware made with environmentally sustainable, fair-labor practices. We also urge creators to prioritize platforms that respect user privacy and actively resist surveillance capitalism. Protecting our personal and collective data is a vital part of community care.

Does my content have to fit the theme?

Get inspired by the themes, but know that all submissions are welcome, regardless of the topic.

How is Slurp! made?

Slurp! is made using Scribus – a free, opensource, community-created desktop publishing platform. Fonts are sourced from DaFont.com, and icons & illustrations were sourced from The Noun Project.

Issue History

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 3