GULLS Commune is where birds of all sorts come to rest. Human birds. Bird birds. Song birds. Love birds. Birds that fly, and birds that potter. Birds that spend their lives in migration, and birds that stay put. There’s no bird that isn’t welcome in the Commune, so long as the bird looks after other birds where it can and lives for worlds that are full of shared nests.

The Commune came about because I missed the noise of friends who’d been scattered across countries. The gorgeous thing about parting was that I’d find them again and again in the new people I’d meet, their voices and stories forming a cross-border chorus for me to coast behind. This chorus finally settled into the shape of annual zines. 

Our zines are self-published, informal, and any profits from the sale of print copies are donated to charity. The point of them is just to remind us to make things, share ourselves with others, and get together when we can. 

Right now, submissions are open for (UN)FOLD – click here for details. 

If you have any questions, send them over to Julie Smirnova at gullscommune@gmail.com