REGULA RUSSELLE

These days, I primarily make tiny zines and tiny books, often with a philosophical leaning. My biggest “hit” so far are my free zines on Earth Care Practice with distribution well over 8,000! 

Currently I'm working on a zine about the writing and thinking of Ralph Waldo Emerson and finishing a big-ish project of 7 “How To” zines that contain easy book-making instructions, content development, and tips about artist practice. I hope to publish these very soon. 

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Making zines helps me think through issues that move or concern me. An 8-page zine has the constraints of a haiku. And so my thinking needs to make sense on a single sheet of folded paper. Besides making little books and zines, I enjoy the simple pleasures of reading, going for daily walks, and playing my three quarter-sized guitar.

In 2011 I received a Minnesota Book Artist Award for my body of work and contributions to the book arts community. My work has been supported by the MN State Arts Board, the Jerome Foundation, and the McKnight Foundation. It has been exhibited and collected nationally. It can also be found on refrigerators and in the occasional hand bag. I feel grateful for it all.