Arts Beat: Memphis Zine Fest celebrates mini-magazines and their makers

Elle Perry By , Daily Memphian
Updated: November 14, 2025 10:28 AM CT | Published: November 14, 2025 8:21 AM CT Premium

Erica Qualy, the founder of Memphis Zine Fest, has one word for the make-it-yourself mini-magazines with endless possibilities: liberating.

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Elle Perry

Elle Perry

A native Memphian, Elle Perry has earned graduate degrees from the University of Memphis and Maryland Institute College of Art. She’s written for publications including the Memphis Business Journal, Memphis Flyer and High Ground News, and previously served as coordinator of The Teen Appeal.


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