UnamakiSceneZine
What is Un’ama’ki Scene?
This is a one-stop-shop for zines made by Un’ama’ki creatives. This space will host zines made by individuals as well as Volumes compiling art, writing, and photography by local artists!
How to submit
You can submit fully made zines through a Google Form found here. If the Google Form is not filled out correctly, the zine will not be posted. When we are compiling an Un’ama’ki Scene Volume, we will post a Google Form asking for contributions, so keep an eye out. Here’s a quick list of what we do and don’t accept!
ACCEPT:
- Zines made by you or a group of friends (be sure to credit everyone who was involved in the Google Form!)
- Zines including curse words, nudity, political artwork (zines with curse words will be marked as 16+ in the title, and zines with nudity will be marked as 18+ in the title)
- Zines promoting small business, independent projects, or community events on Un’ama’ki (let everyone know what’s going on in the community!)
- Zines made FOR FUN! A day at the beach, a song zine, a zine all about your pet
- Zines of any pages, as long as they fit the dimensions for a standard 8.5x11 printing paper
DON’T ACCEPT:
- Zines with hate speech toward vulnerable and marginalized groups
- Zines using generative AI
Important Words
Language is important. This beautiful island we call home has a history that has had attempts to be eradicated and suppressed. One of this zine's goals is to spread that knowledge in the name of truth and reconciliation.
If you see any information here that is incorrect or missing, please let us know unamakiscene@gmail.com and we will fix it asap.
Un’ama’ki: Colonially known as Cape Breton Island. Loosely translated as ‘Land of Fog’. Un’ama’ki is the ancestral and unceded home of the Mi’kmaq. This means that the Mi’kmaq never surrendered their traditional rights to this land. They have an inherited right to access and use these resources, along with the gift and knowledge to use them wisely.
This land comprises five territories; Waqmitkuk, We’koqma’q, Maupeitu, Eskisoqunik, and Potlotek.
Mi’kma’ki: Colonially known as Nova Scotia. Mi’kma’ki comprises the following territories; Waqmitkuk, We’koqma’q, Maupeitu, Eskisoqunik, Potlotek, Puksaqte’kne’katik, Paq’tnekek, We’kopekwitk, Kampalijek, Sipekne’katik, Kluskap, L’sitkuk, and Malikaq.
Resources & learning:
https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/fortanne/culture/autochtone-indigenous/carte-mikmaki-map
