Leslie Perrine is a writer and illustrator living in Chicago, IL. She has devoted her career to the art of self-publishing, founding the Chicago Zine Fest in 2009. Her work focuses on real feelings told in a fantastic way. From talking sea creatures to made up monsters, she aims to make art that appeals to everyone.
Accomplishments
PUBLICATIONS
Leave the Ground -- 2019
Where you Lead -- 2018
Creatures of Love -- 2015
HeartSeed -- 2014
Under the Sea -- 2013
Magic of Harrison -- 2013
Sometimes the Sky Explodes -- 2012
Stella’s BIG Wish -- 2011
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS, READINGS AND FEATURES
Exhibitor Reading, Invited Guest, Chicago Zine Fest -- May 2019
Grand Rapids Zine Fest (selected) -- August 2018
Beyond Panels Art Show, Chicago, IL -- Feb 2017
Go West Fest (Juried Show), Philadelphia, PA -- 2016
Selected Artist CAKE Debut Design, Chicago, IL -- 2015
Leave the Ground -- 2019
Where you Lead -- 2018
Creatures of Love -- 2015
HeartSeed -- 2014
Under the Sea -- 2013
Magic of Harrison -- 2013
Sometimes the Sky Explodes -- 2012
Stella’s BIG Wish -- 2011
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS, READINGS AND FEATURES
Exhibitor Reading, Invited Guest, Chicago Zine Fest -- May 2019
Grand Rapids Zine Fest (selected) -- August 2018
Beyond Panels Art Show, Chicago, IL -- Feb 2017
Go West Fest (Juried Show), Philadelphia, PA -- 2016
Selected Artist CAKE Debut Design, Chicago, IL -- 2015
CAKE (Juried Show) Chicago, Chicago IL -- 2013, 2015
So Small Art Exhibition, Eugene OR -- 2014, 2015, 2016
Zinester Art Show, Jazz Gallery Milwaukee WI -- Nov 2014
So Small Art Exhibition, Eugene OR -- 2014, 2015, 2016
Zinester Art Show, Jazz Gallery Milwaukee WI -- Nov 2014
Two Cookie Minimum 4th Year Anniversary Reading, Chicago IL -- 2014
Selected Artist for the Quickest Flip Calendar Design, Eugene OR -- 2012
Selected Artist for the Quickest Flip Calendar Design, Eugene OR -- 2012
Two Cookie Minimum CAKE benefit Reading, Chicago IL -- 2012
Bad Zine, Everyone’s Fault Reading Tour, Grand Rapids MI, Pittsburgh PA, Philadelphia PA, New York NY, Atlantic City NJ, Baltimore MD, Washington DC -- 2012
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Distributed by Radiator Comics -- 2014-present
Co-Founder and Organizer of the Chicago Zine Fest -- 2009-2014
All Ages Zine Workshop at Austin Branch Chicago Public Library -- December 2014
Teen Comic Workshop at Sulzer Regional Public Library, Chicago IL -- October 2014
Workshop Leader of All Ages Jam Comic, CHI PRC in Chicago IL -- August 2014
Workshop Leader of All Ages Jam Comic, Have Company in Grand Rapids MI -- August 2014
Zine Making Workshop at Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago IL -- December 2012
Co-Founder and Operator of the 64th Street Letterpress Print Shop, Chicago IL -- 2011
Zine Making Workshop for Teens at Open Books, Chicago IL -- 2010
EDUCATION
Central Michigan University, BS in Creative Writing -- 2004
Bad Zine, Everyone’s Fault Reading Tour, Grand Rapids MI, Pittsburgh PA, Philadelphia PA, New York NY, Atlantic City NJ, Baltimore MD, Washington DC -- 2012
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Distributed by Radiator Comics -- 2014-present
Co-Founder and Organizer of the Chicago Zine Fest -- 2009-2014
All Ages Zine Workshop at Austin Branch Chicago Public Library -- December 2014
Teen Comic Workshop at Sulzer Regional Public Library, Chicago IL -- October 2014
Workshop Leader of All Ages Jam Comic, CHI PRC in Chicago IL -- August 2014
Workshop Leader of All Ages Jam Comic, Have Company in Grand Rapids MI -- August 2014
Zine Making Workshop at Renegade Craft Fair, Chicago IL -- December 2012
Co-Founder and Operator of the 64th Street Letterpress Print Shop, Chicago IL -- 2011
Zine Making Workshop for Teens at Open Books, Chicago IL -- 2010
EDUCATION
Central Michigan University, BS in Creative Writing -- 2004