ZINEFEST - a celebration of zines and DIY writing and artwork.
Saturday February 11, 2006
The Basement, 24 Lever St. off Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester
12 noon onwards
Saturday February 11, 2006
The Basement, 24 Lever St. off Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester
12 noon onwards
email: 
manchesterzines@lists.riseup.net
web: www.manchesterzinefest.org.uk (should be up very soon)
IN THE DAY:
- Distros - Zine distros from around the UK will display their wares
- Zine library. Relax and peruse our splendifferous collection of zines.
- Workshops / panels / discussions:
- reading / speaking for an audience
- free writing
- zine writing as political action
- copyright, copyleft - licenses for DIY distribution
- intro to zine writing / group zine-making session - possible theme - 'how did you get here?'
- subvertising
- panel - personal zines
- panel - history of zines
IN THE EVENING:
- poetry and prose readings and open mic
- film showing: '$100 and a t-shirt' - film about the Portland, Oregon zine scene.
There will also be an exhibit running from Feb 8 to Feb 21, which will contain both original artwork and photocopied zine pages that we think are particularly beautiful / interesting. Everyone is welcome to bring in your own artwork or a photocopied page from your favourite zine, and (if you want) a short description of what it is / why you like it, to add to the exhibition.
No homophobic/racist/sexist materiel or behaviour will not be tolerated. Party-political materiel is not welcome and the Basement is a vegan space.
The Basement has a radical bookshop and vegan cafe and is a lovely place to visit even when Zinefest isn't going on!
manchesterzines@lists.riseup.net web: www.manchesterzinefest.org.uk (should be up very soon)
IN THE DAY:
- Distros - Zine distros from around the UK will display their wares
- Zine library. Relax and peruse our splendifferous collection of zines.
- Workshops / panels / discussions:
- reading / speaking for an audience
- free writing
- zine writing as political action
- copyright, copyleft - licenses for DIY distribution
- intro to zine writing / group zine-making session - possible theme - 'how did you get here?'
- subvertising
- panel - personal zines
- panel - history of zines
IN THE EVENING:
- poetry and prose readings and open mic
- film showing: '$100 and a t-shirt' - film about the Portland, Oregon zine scene.
There will also be an exhibit running from Feb 8 to Feb 21, which will contain both original artwork and photocopied zine pages that we think are particularly beautiful / interesting. Everyone is welcome to bring in your own artwork or a photocopied page from your favourite zine, and (if you want) a short description of what it is / why you like it, to add to the exhibition.
No homophobic/racist/sexist materiel or behaviour will not be tolerated. Party-political materiel is not welcome and the Basement is a vegan space.
The Basement has a radical bookshop and vegan cafe and is a lovely place to visit even when Zinefest isn't going on!
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