I know many people are heartbroken by the end of Berena, and that there are some people who are really struggling with the grief that they’re experiencing, and have been experiencing for several weeks. I thought it might be useful to share a few resources.
‘Sapphic Angst Fest’ named Best Fanzine 2018
Several of the other zines were so well produced, and spoke of north American culture - and there was me trying to tell people what Holby City is, and who the heck Berena are.
Berena zine shortlisted for award
Sapphic Angst Fest has been shortlisted along with five other titles in the Fanzine category at this year’s Broken Pencil Zine Awards.
Sapphic Angst Fest now online – and open for new submissions
Just in time for the return of Bernie Wolfe, you can now view Sapphic Angst Fest online!
2018: Berena zine
Happy new year everyone! I’m really excited about 2018, and not just because Serena (and maybe even Bernie) will be back on our screens; I’m excited because we’re making our Berena zine!
Info packs now available
Information packs for those participating in the Berena zine project are now ready (finally! No photocopiers were harmed in their making, though one was very loudly sworn at this evening).If you have already emailed me to express an interest in taking part, you will have received an email from me, asking whether you want to contribute in person … Continue reading Info packs now available
An update on the Berena project
For most of 2017, I’ve been working on a research project related to the BBC Holby City characters Bernie Wolfe and Serena Campbell, known by the ship name‘Berena’. My research has always focused around questions of gender, sexuality, and media representation, and it was hard to miss the buzz around these older women-loving women falling … Continue reading An update on the Berena project