cat. moth. crow… who?

Hi! 👋 I’m Dayna. I value community, autonomy, expression, joy, beauty, and authenticity. I’m passionate about dismantling barriers to participation in art-making and creativity. I believe that storytelling and zines can change the world! Fun facts: I collect zines, vinyl records, antique plush toys, and children’s book illustrations. My hobbies include riding bikes, enjoying live music, porch-sitting with friends, exploring cities, and making music with synths & keyboards. I don’t have a driver’s license. My favorite emojis are 🐛💗✨🌱. You can reach me via , on Tiktok, or on Instagram at @catmothcrow.

 

 

Dayna Moth (they/she) is a zinester, designer, art-maker, and writer with a passion for storytelling, community, and removing barriers to participation in the arts. They are the current curator of @zinereviews, helping zinesters reach new audiences with their self-published works, as well as a volunteer at the Neither/nor Zine Library, a facilitator for the Zine Library’s monthly Zine Club, and an organizer for KC Zine Con, the midwest’s DIY Publishing Fest. Of KC Zine Con, The Pitch remarked: “micro publications serve as antibodies against the disconnection that haunts our digital age, and KC’s version of the vibe was just right… To attend Zine Con is to feel a part of a beautiful artistic community beginning to break through.”

Dayna’s zines have been archived in the Museum of Contemporary Witchcraft, the Kansas City Public Library’s zine collection, the Neither/nor Zine Library, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Joan Flasch Artists’ Book Collection, the Denver Zine Library, and the LaBudde Special Collections at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. When they’re not publishing, cataloging, or reviewing zines, they facilitate writing workshops with an emphasis on helping students craft personal narratives.

 

Press & Interviews

KC Library: Representing More Voices and Connecting Patrons With a Second Zine Collection, 2024
KC Studio: Representing More Voices and Connecting Patrons With a Second Zine Collection, 2024
KC Studio: Summer Zine Convention Showcases Creativity in Print, 2019
KCUR: Kansas City Gathering Of Zine Artists Promises To Be A ‘DIY Carnival’, 2018
KCUR: Local Counterculture Shines At Kansas City’s First Zine Conference, 2015