Seattle zine fest

Olympia has a long history of being home to a robust DIY scene that has fostered nationally recognized musicians, activists, and artists. The Evergreen State College has produced many generations of zinesters, comic artists and book artists and has hosted many infoshoppes over the years. The fest is organized by a non-hierarchical core group of volunteers with intentions to: Spread the love of zines as an accessible form of creative expression Strengthen community partnerships through outreach and collaboration Prioritize and amplify the voices of underrepresented communities Operate and make decisions from an anti-oppression framework Highlight Olympia as a destination with a diverse creative culture and history Due to the COVID pandemic, we paused hosting our fest in and , and are looking forward to our next event in Why Olympia?

Victoria Watkins. Andrew Duke. Adrienne Wilder. Brittany MacBride. Catawampus Press. Cold Soup. Robby Poore. David Eichenberger.

Triangle Comics Creator Network. Evan McIntyre. Heartbreak Quadrant. Sarah Durgin. Honey Hex. Icarus Print. Asmodeus Blueprints. Jordan Smith. Jamal Walton. Logan Britt.

Madison Speyer. Max Clotfelter. Meeting Comics. Melty Cat. Milissa Orzolek. Milk and Honey Comics. Nathanael Roney. Ryan Oakley. Paula Spring. Expozine Montreal, Quebec — A huge, annual fair for zines, small press, comics, and arts from across North America and Europe. Alternative Media Fair Montreal, Quebec — A project from the Concordia Co-op Bookstore in collaboration with members of the community, bringing together publishers, writers, zinesters, activists, makers, and others who are underrepresented in mainstream and popular culture.

This event is held in a different American city and state each year. Facebook California. Claremont Zine Fest — The Claremont Zinefest is an event that brings zinesters and zine-readers together.

It was a wonderful experience and a huge success, bringing over 50 participants into Berkeley City College. In , Brooke Appler created the flyer and helped organize the event. Again the tables went quickly, with over 60 vendors and artists participating, and attendance doubled. Collective member Ara and volunteers Jamie, Olivia, and Crystal helped the event grow to new heights! Zine Fest Los Angeles — L. Zine Fest is a celebration of zines that hosts workshops.

Do you write? Do you live in or around St. Well then, welcome to Keep St. Pete Lit. Read and Write on, my friend! This event features DJs, performances, artworks, and workshops.

Orlando Zine Fest Orlando — Zines, zine-making and more! Zinesters welcome from the entire state of Florida.

Tallahassee Zine Fest — An all inclusive festival allowing the Tallahassee community to showcase self published books and a variety of other types of printed matter.

Facebook Georgia. We feature a wildly diverse selection of panelists, guest speakers, workshops and vendors. Featuring comics for sale, workshops, exhibitions, panel discussions and more. Facebook Missouri. Facebook Kentucky. New Orleans Comic and Zine Fest New Orleans — NOCAZ is an attempt to make a space for self published artists and thinkers to put their work out in the public sphere and be able to reach other people without the constraints and expense of the commercial publishing industry.

Unlike a typical comic convention, there are no dealers and stores set up, just writers, artists and publishers. Facebook Massachusetts. Louis Small Press Expo St. Louis — Bringing together books, comics, zines, litmags, poetry, and more in an annual indie publisher showcase. Nebraska Omaha Zine Fest Omaha — A celebration of indie publishing featuring vendors, workshops, zine library and more. New York.

It provides a safe space for activists to meet and organize and where the anarcho-curious can get informed about a movement against capitalism and the State that is central to many of the most important political and cultural currents of our time. Paper Jazz Festival Brooklyn —Paper Jazz will bring together a selection of local up and coming small press artists and cross-pollinate their work with the arts and music scene of the Silent Barn.

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