BAD MILK PRESS

Bad Milk Press is proud to present this special collaboration 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. This special issue of MALA LECHE is the product of a collaboration between the 2022’s CHISPA internship program at Creciendo Juntos (affectionally known as the CHISPA BBYs) and Bad Milk Press. These young creatives developed a theme, which invited Latinx women, non-binary, and genderqueer creatives in the Central Virginia area to share stories unique to their Latinx roots and experiences living in the United States. This collaboration issue is a container for the work of ten Latinx artists and writers from Central Virginia -- some of whom are showcasing their work for the first time.

Creciendo Juntos is an organization which provides a platform for the voices, needs and wants of the Latinx community in Charlottesville and surrounding counties through education and leadership development. As agents of advocacy and equity, CJ’s volunteer network of individuals and organizations strive to strengthen Central Virginia by ensuring that all Latinx individuals have access to the opportunities they need to become resilient leaders in our community. CHISPA is a program within Creciendo Juntos, which provides space for Charlottesville’s Latinx youth/youth of color to engage with young, talented and distinguished artists of color that are using their creativity and talent to make positive social change in their communities all over the country. This issue would not have been possible without Creciendo Juntos’ Youth Program Coordinator, Elizabeth Valtierra.

The issue includes work of:

You can read the issue online below or find a copy in print at the physical locations while copies last, starting March 29th. The issue is printed in black & white, but presented in color online.

Learn more about MALA LECHE HERE and stay tuned for our next call for submissions (MALA LECHE #8) in late April / early May 2023.

READ THE ISSUE ONLINE:

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. As of March 29, 2023, you can snag a print copy of our MALA LECHE x CHISPA at the following locations:

• Low Vintage (105 5th St SE, Charlottesville, VA 22902)

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

• New Dominion Bookshop (404 E Main St, 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)

• F12 Bookshop / Visible Records (1740 Broadway St, Charlottesville, VA 22902)

Copies of the issue will be distributed to the following additional locations starting in early April 2023:

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

• PVCC Main Lobby (501 College Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22902)

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

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

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

• UVA Clemons Library (164 McCormick Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22904)

• Ruffin Hall at UVA (179 Culbreth Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903)