Zine News Round-Up: 07.10.12
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| photo by Melanie Maddison - thanks! |
We're
back! Sorry for the long silence, life stuff sort of took over for a
while. As an aside, if anyone ever wants to give us a hand with writing
for Spill the Zines, do get in touch! Check out the 'Write for Us'
page for more info.
1. Zine Releases
2. Upcoming Events
3. Submission Calls
4. Distro News
5. AOB (Any Other Business)
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1. Zine Releases- ‘Dirty Blyter!’ is a zine all about the sexual innuendo/subtext in Enid Blyton’s novels. Buy a copy at folksy.
- ‘Lights Go Out’ #18: The 24 Hour Zine Thing Issue, is out now! Buy your copy at http://www.lightsgoout.co.uk/?wpsc-product=lights-go-out-issue-18.
- Have we missed anything? Let us know – spillthezinesukATgmail.com.
2. Upcoming Events-
REVOLT – DIY Riot Grrrl Ruckus: Saturday 13 October @ Taylor John’s
House, Coventry. An evening of riot grrrl, spoken word, and burlesque
(and I’m doing a zine reading!). More details can be found at http://revoltpunk.wordpress.com/.
- Birmingham Zine Festival: 12 – 15 October. Want to get involved? More info can be found at http://www.birminghamzinefestival.com/.
- Documentary Screening- ‘From The Back of the Room’: 28 October @ Power Lunches, London. A documentary on women in DIY punk cultures. More info here.
- Leeds Zine Fair: Sunday 04 November at Wharf Chambers. If you'd like to get involved in organising the zine fair, or hold a stall at the zine fair then get in touch at footprintATfootprinters.co.uk
- Birmingham Zine Festival: 12 – 15 October. Want to get involved? More info can be found at http://www.birminghamzinefestival.com/.
- Documentary Screening- ‘From The Back of the Room’: 28 October @ Power Lunches, London. A documentary on women in DIY punk cultures. More info here.
- Leeds Zine Fair: Sunday 04 November at Wharf Chambers. If you'd like to get involved in organising the zine fair, or hold a stall at the zine fair then get in touch at footprintATfootprinters.co.uk
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London Queer Zine Fest: Saturday 08 December @ Space Station 65,
Kennington. The organisers are still looking for people to table, and
to help out generally – if you want to get involved, there’s lots of
info at https://www.facebook.com/events/232251613569656/
3. Submission Calls-
To commemorate the film screening ‘From The Back of the Room’ mentioned
above, the organiser Charlotte is putting together a zine on women and
punk. Written submissions must be 200 words max, visual submissions
must be black and white. Deadline: 21 October. Questions and
submissions can be sent to charlotte.richardson.andrewsATgmail.com.
4. Distro News
-
Marching Stars Distro is still on hiatus, but will be back soon with a
new website! Keep your eye on twitter and tumblr for more info about
when the distro will reopen.
- Vampire Sushi has a new website design and new stock! Take a look at http://shop.vampiresushi.co.uk/.
- Lots of lovely new stuff over at Pushpin Publishing - http://www.pushpinzines.co.uk/collections/new
5. AOB
- Are you on tumblr? If you want to spread the zine-love with lots of new followers, share your tumblr over at the WMZ forum: http://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/zinesters-on-tumblr
- Are you on tumblr? If you want to spread the zine-love with lots of new followers, share your tumblr over at the WMZ forum: http://wemakezines.ning.com/forum/topics/zinesters-on-tumblr
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