Handmade.

Art by Levi Macallister.

Close-up of blue printed book pages, showing text about the history of a zine by Love MacKillister, published between 2021 and 2025, with some pages stacked and slightly fanned out.

ZINE — BLUE
VOL — 05
QTY — 25
PRICE — $17

A zine by Levi Macallister, featuring a collection of poetry and short essays written between 2021 and 2025. This is Volume No. 05 of 07, spanning June 13, 2022 - January 24, 2023. There are 25 available.

Close-up of open notebooks and papers, one with handwritten text and another with outlined text.

Two pages of blue printed poetry book, one with text about a collection of poetry and short essays, the other with faint text on a textured background.

Previous Zines

Volume No. 01 of 07.
RED: Shamelessness & Pockmarks.
Spanning May 05 - October 21, 2021.

Red textured paper with printed black text describing a zine about shame, pockmarks, poetry, and short essays by Levi McCallister.

A hand holding a red book or notebook with black text on the cover, displayed among several similar red notebooks.

Volume No. 02 of 07.
ORANGE: Moot & Mute.
Spanning July 01 - Sept 24, 2021.

Open notebook with handwritten message, 'I CAN MAKE L I F E C A V E S O F', on a grid-patterned surface with a black marker pen nearby and an orange book underneath.

A pile of red and orange paper or booklets on a gray textured surface.

Volume No. 03 of 07.
YELLOW: Something Symbiotic.
Spanning Oct 5, 2021 - Jan 22, 2022.

Several yellow booklets with black text on their covers, stacked and open, showing the same title and description about a collection of poetry and short essays written between 2021 and 2025.

Close-up of yellow paper with black printed text about a book titled 'a poetic symbolistic'. The text describes a collection of poetry essays by Levi Macallister, published between 2021 and 2025, volume number 03.

Volume No. 04 of 07.
YELLOW: Risk It.
Spanning Jan 19, 2022 - Apr 8, 2022.

Green booklet titled 'risk it xx' with black typewritten text, placed in front of a textured gray ceramic vase and a partially visible green and yellow variegated plant.

Open green notebooks and papers, some handwritten and printed pages, on a desk with a cutting mat and a computer screen in the background.

Drops & Customs

Close-up of hands typing on a vintage Smith-Corona typewriter.

One-of-a-kind and shipped on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each piece features original writing, is either typed or hand-written, distressed, embossed, numbered and signed by yours truly, and shipped straight to your doorstep.

Custom Typewriter Poetry

Typewritten poetry by me, for you.

Custom. Burnt.
Coffee-Stained.
Stamped. Signed.

Using the finest-quality stationary, I’ll use my 1954 Smith-Corona Sterling to type up your favorite lyrics, poetry or prose and send them to you for framing and display.

If you’ve ever wanted to commission a piece of your favorite Levi The Poet writing that’s a bit more unique than my prints — for yourself or someone else — now’s your chance!
It’s easy as pie:
1. Decide what you’d like me to type. You can choose from a variety of options:
  - Lyrics from any of my albums
  - Prose or poetry from any of my Instagram posts
  - Reflections from any of my blogs
  - Or, if you’ve got another idea, let me know about it! (I’ve written up plenty of poems not-my-own for folks who want to combine my art with their work)
2. Tell me what it is. When you go to check out, you'll see a section titled “Special Instructions for Seller” where you can add a note to your order. That is where you'll paste exactly what you want typed out for your birthday.
3. Get stoked. I’ll get to work on your custom piece right away, and you can sit back and wait for it to arrive at your door.
I create these customs with a quality I’d be proud to display in my own home, using my refurbished 1954 Smith-Corona Sterling typewriter, and burnt / coffee-stained stationary, hand-stamped and signed by yours truly.
Frames are not included in your purchase, but if you are hoping to buy your own for a more manicured display in your home or office, each sheet size is 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”
I am willing to type out quite a lot, but please be reasonable. My poems are very long, and I limit these offerings to three sheets-worth of text.
Some people take the full limit, and some people want one sentence on a single card.
Most people ask for a section of a poem, or a favorite phrase, or something from a blog/essay, or even a custom phrase of your own that is provided for me, etc.
Depending upon your request, and how doable it is, I may reach out to you in order to negotiate a realistic compromise, but I common sense should suffice, here.
Yes and no, depending upon how you think of it. As you can see in the example images, there are words typed over, holes burnt and “imperfections” throughout.
Most people request that any “mistakes” be left alone and included, as the “defects” add to the character and uniqueness of your commission.
While each piece varies, I recommend you expect yours to be perfectly “flawed.”