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Ayun Halliday is the Chief Primatologist of the long running, award-winning zine, The East Village Inky, and co-founder of Theater of the Apes. She is the author of seven books, including No Touch Monkey! And Other Travel Lessons Learned Too Late and the Zinester’s Guide to NYC. She created and hosts the ongoing Off-Off-Broadway variety show, Necromancers of the Public Domain. Ayun lives in New York City with her husband, playwright Greg Kotis. Find her online at ayunhalliday.com

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East Village Inky #72

by Ayun Halliday Author

Ayun writes a delightful quarterly zine mostly about being a New York City mother and the adventures she has with her…

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East Village Inky #71

by Ayun Halliday Author

Ayun writes a delightful quarterly zine mostly about being a New York City mother and the adventures she has with her…

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East Village Inky #68

East Village Inky #68

by Ayun Halliday Author

The long-running zine about the Chief Primatologist's life in NYC is back! This issue: Travel, both international…

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$20 Superpack: Creativity and Business Ebooks

by Super Pack! Author, Ayun Halliday Author, John Isaacson Author, Joe Biel Author and Caroline Moore Author

Got an idea for a creative business? Here's a crash course. 

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Creative, Not Famous Activity Book: An Interactive Idea Generator for Small Potatoes & Others Who Want to Get Their Ayuss in Gear

Creative, Not Famous Activity Book: An Interactive Idea Generator for Small Potatoes & Others Who Want to Get Their Ayuss in Gear

by Ayun Halliday Author

Are you a small potato, pursuing your creative passions without expectations of fame or fortune? This playful…

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The East Village Inky #67

The East Village Inky #67

by Ayun Halliday Author

In this 67th issue of East Village Inky, author Ayun Halliday has put together a tribute to Kurt Vonnegut in…

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The East Village Inky #66

The East Village Inky #66

by Ayun Halliday Author

In this 66th installation of The East Village Inky, author Ayun Halliday takes you on a tour of all the best…

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Creative, Not Famous: The Small Potato Manifesto

Creative, Not Famous: The Small Potato Manifesto

by Ayun Halliday Author

Few artists achieve fame and fortune, but that doesn't mean your creative life can't flourish. Writer,…

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The East Village Inky #65

The East Village Inky #65

by Ayun Halliday Author

One of the longest-running zines out there, the 65th issue of the redoubtable EVI recounts in hand-written…

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East Village Inky #64: In which we celebrate the lifeblood of all zinely peoples- MAIL!

East Village Inky #64: In which we celebrate the lifeblood of all zinely peoples- MAIL!

by Ayun Halliday Author

Mail, stamps, and the postal system comprise the theme of the July 2021 issue of this long-running quarter-sized zine.…

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No Touch Monkey! And Other Travel Lessons Learned Too Late

No Touch Monkey! And Other Travel Lessons Learned Too Late

by Ayun Halliday Author

Off-beat actress and famous zine writer from New York, Ayun Halliday may not be the best person to turn to for travel…

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Xerography Debt #50

Xerography Debt #50

by Davida G. Breier Editor, Ayun Halliday Contributor, Liz Mason Contributor, Anne Thalheimer Contributor, Gavin Grant Contributor and Markell West Contributor

Whoa, it's the big 5-0 for one of the longest-running zines out there. Zine review compiler Xerography…

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The East Village Inky #63: Sports Issue!

The East Village Inky #63: Sports Issue!

by Ayun Halliday Author

The latest issue of one of the longest-running personal zines out there brings vignettes from the life of Ayun's…

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The East Village Inky #61

The East Village Inky #61

by Ayun Halliday Author

In this edition of The East Village Inky, self-proclaimed chief primatologist Ann Halliday discusses homeschooling and…

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The East Village Inky #60

The East Village Inky #60

by Ayun Halliday Author

The East Village Inky is back with the latest trials of our lady hero. More stories about dealing with a caregiving…

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Ever Evolving Bastion of Freakdom: A Quimby's Bookstore History in Words and Pictures

Ever Evolving Bastion of Freakdom: A Quimby's Bookstore History in Words and Pictures

by Liz Mason Editor, Steven Svymbersky Editor, Keith Helt Editor, Joe Biel Contributor, Anne Elizabeth Moore Contributor, 6 more

Quimby's Bookstore opened in Chicago 25 years ago and has been going full tilt ever since, providing a hub, outlet,…

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East Village Inky #57

East Village Inky #57

by Ayun Halliday Author

The East Village Inky is one of the longest-running zines we carry. In it, the always-funny Ayun Halliday writes and…

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$25 Superpack: Tales of New York City

$25 Superpack: Tales of New York City

by Greg Farrell Author, Ayun Halliday Author, Ben Nadler Author, Super Pack! Author and Lisa Wilde Author

These books and zines are all about different facets of life, work, and culture in New York City. Yo, Miss is Lisa…

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Alive with Vigor: Surviving Your Adventurous Lifestyle

Alive with Vigor: Surviving Your Adventurous Lifestyle

by Robert Wildwood Editor, Buck Angel Contributor, Joe Biel Contributor, Natalye Childress Contributor, Lauren Hage Contributor, 3 more

Alive With Vigor! compiles stories of surviving—and thriving—from a wide spectrum of contributors. Deeply…

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Zinester's Guide to NYC

Zinester's Guide to NYC

by Ayun Halliday Author

Society of American Travel Writers Guidebook Award Winner! In the tradition of our DIY city guide The…

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