About Us

Licorice Zine, established in 2022, is an independent publication, art archive and creative space for Boorloo (Perth) artists. Our goal with Licorice Zine is to create a vessel for Perth creatives to freely express themselves whether through art, writing, photography or music. We are an inclusive space for all artists regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation. 

Licorice Zine acknowledges the tradition custodian of the land upon we create and pays respect to elders past, present and future. Always was, always will be.

Megan 

Founder/editor

Socials: @megannshaina         

Megan (she/her) is a multidisciplinary Boorloo artist currently completing a Bachelor of Fine Art and Marketing at uni. Since she could pick up a pencil, Megan has been passionate about art and has always dreamt of creating a place for artists to share their own work. Like many gen Z's, internet culture and online communities have shaped who she is and prompted her to start Licorice Zine. In her own artwork, she is heavily inspired by her environment, gender, media and pop culture. If she's not busy, you can find her crocheting, playing bass or with her dog :)

Maya 

Graphic Designer

Socials: @maya_tattoo

Maya (she/her) is a local graphic designer and illustrator specialising in animal artworks. She loves soft colours and playful characters, and is open to receive pet portrait, logo & drawing commissions. She also sells handmade greeting cards, tattoo flash prints and has recently self-published a zine featured on RTR FM, in collaboration with Ryan Ausden and YWASV Organisation. In her spare time, Maya enjoys walking dogs, doing crosswords and frequenting bubble tea joints.

Izzy

Graphic Designer

Socials: @izzyreitze

Izzy (she/her) is an emerging artist, student and art educator. She is currently undergoing her Bachelors degree at UWA majoring in fine art and conservation biology. She has worked as an art educator at the Children’s School of Contemporary Art since 2018. Her developing practice spans across many media including photography and graphic design, painting, textiles, ceramics and sculpture. In her spare time she loves to get out into nature or hit an op shop. Check out her work at isabellereitze.wixsite.com.

Ella

art & culture writer

Socials: @ella_malekan

Creative writer and science student, 19 year old Ella Malekan (she/her) has always loved all things arts despite her scientific background. Ella plans to combine her passion for media and writing in contribution to Licorice Zine in hopes to intrigue, connect with and inspire others too! 

GLLEN

photographer

Socials: @gllen_sfn

Llance Glen Tausa, born and raised in the Philippines who goes by GLLEN sfn since 2017, started off as a beatboxer and at the same time an environmentalist who wanted to be a photojournalist when he was 16 years old, now 20. GLLEN wanted to be a part of the underground scene since his friends in the beatboxing community were already a part of it; GLLEN was slowly joining the underground scene, but he had to leave Philippines due to his dad’s work, and only became a part of the underground scene after a year or two when he DM’ed a rapper in Darwin, NT and has been shooting behind-the-scenes, track covers, and live events until he moved in Perth recently. GLLEN’s hobbies right now are surfing, taking photos, listen to music, and thrift from time to time. 

Sunnie

Graphic Designer

Socials: @sunniedesigns.s