Nov
24
Photos of our library! It’s really growing fast! Coming up on 700 zines to check out!
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Library Jawn
This is a jawn about libraries
by Poliana Irizarry
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Oct
24
Rust Belt Jessie vs. The End of the Evening: I really think people should stop referring to self-publishing as...
I really think people should stop referring to self-publishing as ‘vanity’ publishing. In this day and age, people self-publish for many reasons - wanting full control over their work, wanting to cut out the middle-man, etc. - not just because they can’t get published by a ‘real’ publisher. I…
I couldn’t agree more. I happened to read this post just after I checked my email, where I read about this event taking place at UPenn’s Kelly Writers House next week: “BOOKMAKING FOR WRITERS AND DABBLERS: A Bookbinding Workshop.” In the zine world I inhabit we already know that DIY publishing efforts are legit, of course, but seeing things like this gives me confidence that other folks out there know it too.
But then again, honestly, you know what? There’s a part of Ariel Gore’s wonderful book How to Become a Famous Writer Before You’re Dead where she encourages people to try making a zine or self-publishing in some other way, and she says: “If anybody sneers and calls it ‘vanity’ publishing, tell them to fuck off. These people are killjoys at best, jealous wannabes at worst.”
YES.
Librarians: do you include self-published items in your collection? Why or why not?
Oct
12
Philly POC Zinester Roundtable
Inspired by the Philadelphia stop on the POC Zine Project RACE RIOT TOUR, I want to facilitate a discussion by People Of Color about our participation in the Philly zine community.
In my short time within the city, I have observed a lack of diversity at Philly zine events, such as readings and tables at fests. Why is this? What can we (POC) do about it?
Do you agree? Disagree? Please join in the discussion Friday, October 26 at 7:00pm at Wooden Shoe.
Oct
4
OH MY GOODNESS my local library has zines.
How have I never noticed before?
OH HAPPY DAY.
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Sep
28
That’s me there, Katie H. Come on out and hear us read. It’ll be a hoot!
Why is every single zinester on this list white?
Sep
27
Race Riot! Tour Recap: Philly! @ The Wooden Shoe on Sept 25, 2012
The second day of our tour went “smashingly” for two reasons: we got in a car accident on the highway in New Jersey (eep!) and our event later that night at The Wooden Shoe in Philly was rad! Wooo!
Thankfully the car accident wasn’t that bad - no one was hurt and the van rental has insurance on it. Even luckier: the vehicle is still running smoothly with just a few dents on the side, which gives it more character anyway. We move forward <3
Because of the car accident, we were about 30 minutes late to our own event at The Wooden Shoe! When we arrived, we scrambled to unpack our tabling materials and multimedia presentation elements.
Several people had been waiting for us since 7pm, so Osa’s friend read to warm up the crowd while we quickly prepared to begin. No time to unwind after the accident - just straight into the reading! RAAAH!
Anna Vo went first, just as she did the previous night. It’s rad that she’s not afraid to be the first reader - that can be nerve-wracking for some folks. Daniela has a photo of her reading on her “good” camera but she’s having memory card issues, so here is Anna after her reading, using Daniela’s camera.
Osa Atoe read after Anna. We only have high res photos and video, no cellphone pics, so here’s a photo of Osa after her reading, having a convo with an attendee. That attendee is originally from Florida and commented on how many Philly transplants are from Florida.
After Osa’s turn, guest reader Sonrisa Rodriguez-Harrison read from her zine Hair Stories and also showed amazing, just-discovered and never-before-shared-with-the-public photos of her experience being a roadie for the band Purple Rhinestone Eagle when they toured Europe.
We have hi res photos and video of her reading, but for now here is an image from her multimedia presentation of her tour photos (super tease!):
Sonrisa shared some advice for anyone who wants to be a roadie:
- It’s ideal if you have a drivers license because the band needs help with driving, but it’s not required in every situation (she didn’t have one and still went to Europe!).
- Be good company, that’s a big part of your role (boosting morale, etc.).
- A good way to begin is to just befriend your band of interest at shows, help them out at venues and build a relationship (let things happen organically).
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Mimi read after Sonrisa. We are super excited to share high res photos and video of that and some of the Q&A, but for now here’s a photo of the audience. Thanks for coming, y’all!
Cristy C. Road was the last person to read. She shared some excerpts from her upcoming graphic novel, SPIT AND PASSION, along with projecting her original artwork from the book.
Here’s a photo of her in action, making everyone laugh.
After the reading portion was complete, folks mingled and purchased zines from POC Zine Project. They also took away many of the free zines we had to offer.
Joohyun, one of the POC attendees, just moved to Philly yesterday! We’re psyched to be their first zine reading experience in the area!
Lucid Strike shared some helpful zine and collective info with Daniela, founder of POC Zine Project.
Cristy C. Road surprised the crowd by giving away Race Riot! tour posters! Some folks even asked for them to be signed - that was a treat.
Here are two POC attendees happily showing off their free Race Riot! tour buttons.
Lookin’ good! <3
Just before we left, Jesse (who helped us organize the event at The Wooden Shoe) took a group photo of all of us Race Riot! tour members, along with Sonrisa.
Back, from left to right: Sonrisa, Osa, Anna, Mimi
Front, from left to right: Cristy, Daniela
Thanks again to the folks at The Wooden Shoe, Jesse (who also hosted us overnight <3) and everyone who came!
One of the things Daniela brought up during this event: If you’re interested in learning more about the poverty zine that POC Zine Project will be publishing later this fall, click here. We need support with signal boosting the call for submissions.
Next stop on our tour: Pittsburgh - at the Mr. Roboto Project - TONIGHT at 7pm! If you’re in the area, come through!
ABOUT POC ZINE PROJECT
POC Zine Project’s mission is to make zines by people of color easy to find, distribute and share - community and activism through materiality. We are touring through 12 cities from Sept 24 - Oct 7.
STAY INFORMED
All tour dates: http://bit.ly/PeEgaR
TOUR RECAPS ARCHIVE
Sept 25: The Wooden Shoe - Philly
Sept 24: 538 Johnson - NYC - Brooklyn
O hey, my photo made it onto the blog! Thanks for the button (I collect them), I’m so stoked on my autographed poster, and extra-special thanks to everyone who helped put on this incredible event. I got three zines and a book, which is always a pleasure, but to buy art and writing from folks who share my heritage? What a nourishing delight. Thank you, thank you, thank you, and I hope the rest of y’alls tour goes smoothly.
Sep
8
now at the old y in calgary, alberta!
looking for stock // new venues—
mail@smallghosts.ca
The Zine Machine, curated by Small Ghosts.
twrg:
Very cool zine (vending) machine I found today. Cornell NEEDS one of these!
I can’t think of a learning institution that doesn’t need one.
Aug
29
tributaries #2 is now available at quimby’s, online or in person in chicago:
http://www.quimbys.com/store/5304
“Stumbling towards Librarianism, JC gives the rundown of all jobs prior”
I picked up Tributaries 1, 2, & 3 at the Philadelphia Feminist Zine Fest after watching JC read from her work at Wooden Shoe Books the evening before the fest. This issue is the one most directly about librarianship, but I highly recommend all three.
I’ll do a more focused post about PFZF ASAP, but I’ll leave you with this: I met four librarians and at least one archivist this weekend. Librarians love zines, and zinesters love librarians! Dig.
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