“Artists lead the charge on actively being a part of the community. Always. Being able to have the space, and then being able to document, WhAT we’re doing in this community… we’re creating ourselves, and creating our community, on the spot. Spontaneous community creation.”
-Amy K Bormet, Founder, Washington Women in Jazz, The Turnaround
Part zine, part journal, part archive: The Turnaround
Washington Women in Jazz is pleased to expand into the literary world with its development of The Turnaround, a new literary magazine highlighting the beauty and living history of our community. The Turnaround aims to amplify a cross-section of our culture: reviews, interviews, and detailed academic histories of notable women in jazz will run alongside pieces that would be at home in a cut-and-paste zine. The Turnaround released its first volume in March 2023.
Volume Two: March 2024
Jessica Boykin-Settles, Guest Editor
Lyla Maisto, Managing Editor and Layout Design
Volume One:
Lyla Maisto, Managing Editor and Layout Design
Cameron Newman, Production Editor
Alyce Santoro, Cover Art