We're saying 'hello' to a new month, and with this new calender-page comes the celebration of *INTERNATIONAL ZINE MONTH!* (Yeah, there is a website alllll about it...)
As you all know, I am a total zine-lover! (My little "cut n' paste" obsessions are currently threatening to take over my room floor...) Therefore, you know I'm gonna be jazzed to read up on a great upcoming event : The Portland Zine Symposium!
Taking place over July 24, 25, and 26 in the Portland University's Smith Memorial Ballroom, the Symposium will celebrate everything zine-related. You'll find ad-tables by local zines publications and their authors, collections from popular distros (short for 'distributions', that's where you BUY a zine...), and TONS of people to talk to about the awesome-ness of zines and their creation. Yes, yes - that means workshops, discussions, and zine-trading galore; favorite pastimes of the zine-lovin' group.
The Symposium is organized by 'old-school' zinester, (well...old school to us, seeing as she started nearly 13 years ago...), Alex Wrekk. Ever heard of her book, Stolen Sharpie Revolution? Or her zine, Brainscan? Or her custom-button company, Small World Buttons? They're basically the 'holy standards' that people who make zines try to live up to. A great example of how a living can be made purely by expressing yourself, (and inspiring others to do the same.)
This event sounds like a great time - especially if you're into self-publishing, zines, handmade crafts, or even just supporting the community and it's local vendors. (All of which I LOVE!)
Taking place over July 24, 25, and 26 in the Portland University's Smith Memorial Ballroom, the Symposium will celebrate everything zine-related. You'll find ad-tables by local zines publications and their authors, collections from popular distros (short for 'distributions', that's where you BUY a zine...), and TONS of people to talk to about the awesome-ness of zines and their creation. Yes, yes - that means workshops, discussions, and zine-trading galore; favorite pastimes of the zine-lovin' group.
The Symposium is organized by 'old-school' zinester, (well...old school to us, seeing as she started nearly 13 years ago...), Alex Wrekk. Ever heard of her book, Stolen Sharpie Revolution? Or her zine, Brainscan? Or her custom-button company, Small World Buttons? They're basically the 'holy standards' that people who make zines try to live up to. A great example of how a living can be made purely by expressing yourself, (and inspiring others to do the same.)
This event sounds like a great time - especially if you're into self-publishing, zines, handmade crafts, or even just supporting the community and it's local vendors. (All of which I LOVE!)
Anyone interested? If you were publishing a zine, what would be your main topic? Music? Food? Reviews? Movies? Photography and art?
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Are you going to the Symposium, Chloe? And I would love love love to start up a music and art zine! too fun
ReplyDeleteBy the way...I'm thinking we should sign up for the 24 Hour Zine Thing (http://24hourzines.com/)
ReplyDeleteThoughts?
YES! to BOTH! (well wait - no 'for sure-sies' on going to the Symposium...but I WISH! :)
ReplyDeleteWe should totally totally do the 24 Hr. Zine Thang! Talk about marathon cut'n'paste! :D
Well i'm not sure if we have a main topic at the Infanate Zine but you know and this mounth is a good goal wouldent you say??
ReplyDeletedefinitely!!
ReplyDeletethree cheers for the infinate zine! :D whoooo!