“In this seventh issue of MALA LECHE, each artist and writer explores their own answers to these questions. They share with us philosophies of rest and self-care. what it is to locate places of rest and to grow them. They reach into deeply emotional pasts and presents and surface truths about the difficulty of cultivating ease, then teach us ways to put it into practice. I hope the space in these pages becomes a soft place of your own, Reader. I invite you to take a moment out of your day, and rest.”

~ Erika Chu, Guest Editor of MALA LECHE #7

Bad Milk Press is proud to present the seventh issue of MALA LECHE, a radical art and writing zine featuring the work of women, non-binary, and genderqueer artists and writers from Central Virginia. MALA LECHE #7 features the work of 23 artists and writers from the Central Virginia area.

The issue includes work of:

Blake Bottoms (@imawhalebitch)
Jam Chookaew (@damnitjammit)
Erika Chu (@rikayundraws)
Joanna Currey (@__hellojojo)
Jade Dickinson (@jadesketches)
Dana Espinosa (@ishtarsreturn)
Taylor Hanigosky (@taylorhanigosky)
Mak Johansen (@thingsimak)

Rachael Kesler Palm (@rachkpalm)
Catherine Kiser (@c.g.kiser)
Sri Kodakalla (@dystopian_conditionals)
Zoe Krylova (@zoekrylova)
Margaret Lather
Sarah Lawson (@commonplacearts)
Ryan Lee (@ryanrleee)
Ramona Martinez (@by_ramona_martinez)

Gabrielle McClure (@runningriverdesign)
Gaby Perkes
Hadley Rodland (@hadleyhair)
Laura Josephine Snyder (@laurajosephinesnyder)
Nicole Starr (@fleshgolem)
HA Tran (@hatcubed)
Jess Walters (@art_by_jesswalters)

You can read the issue online below or find a copy in print at the physical locations while copies last, starting May 5th.

Learn more about MALA LECHE HERE and stay tuned for our next call for submissions (MALA LECHE #8) in July 2023.

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I WANT A PHYSICAL COPY. WHERE DO I GET ONE?

MALA LECHE is made for print; physical copies are limited edition and will be distributed quarterly while copies last. Starting May 5th, 2023, you can snag a print copy of our MALA LECHE #7 at the following locations:

  • McGuffey Art Center main desk (201 2nd St NW, Charlottesville, VA 22902)

  • New Dominion Bookshop (404 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902)

  • New City Arts’ Welcome Gallery (114 3rd St NE, Charlottesville, VA 22902)

  • Second Street Gallery (115 2nd Street SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902)

  • Studio IX / JBird Coffee Supply (969 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902)

  • Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar (414 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902)

  • Visible Records (1740 Broadway St, Charlottesville, VA 22902)

  • WTJU (2244 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903)

Later in May 2023, expect print copies to be available at:

  • Baine’s Books & Coffee (205 Main St, Appomattox, VA 24522)

  • Mudhouse Coffee in Crozet (5793 The Square, Crozet, VA 22932)

  • PVCC Main Lobby

  • Rapunzel’s Coffee & Books (924 Front St, Lovingston, VA 22949)