There’s no happy mail today, I’m afraid, but there is cool stuff happening! Usually I save this kind of goodness for the weekends, but there are daily creative prompts that end in a zine – so the sooner the better! Check it out…
International Zine Month – Day 3 – Virtual Zine Events
Hello and happy Saturday, zine friends. It’s a bit of a mixed bag Saturday here in this patch of Oz with plenty of rain pouring down. All I want to do is stay nice and warm at home, wrapped in my blanket… enjoying a virtual zine fest!
Today’s prompt is:
Look up virtual zine events to attend! When else are you going to be able to attend a zine event in a different city or even country for free?
Okay, so I’m not well up on what virtual events are happening out and about on the internet, but I do have a few bits and bobs for you to check out.
*The Virtual Swansea Zine Fest happened in May, but you can still take a look at the facebook page which has videos from the event.
*Festival of the Photocopier online opened early this year, but the beauty of virtual zine fests is that they can keep going! Check out the site.
*Virtual Portland Zine Symposium is happening this month! Mark the 24th and 25th on your calendar!
I’m sure there are many more events out there. Are you running or taking part in a virtual zine event? Please let me know so I can add it to the list!
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International Zine Month – Days 1 & 2
Hello and happy Friday, zine friends! I hope this post finds you and yours well. My immune system isn’t leaving me be at the moment, hence why I’m starting IZM on day two. Haha. So let’s go for it with days one and two today!
Today’s prompts are:
Day 1. What is a zine? Make a definition in your own words and share it.
A zine is (often) a handmade magazine-like creation of (often) words and/or art made by either one person or a group of people on a topic or topics of their choosing. These are often reproduced on copiers or printers.
Hahaha. I feel like I’m answering a test question (even though there’s no stress in this!), and I know that my answer changes a bit every year. Trying to define what a zine is is a funny exercise that gives an opportunity for a smile as we celebrate how encompassing zines are in topic, creation, and distribution.
Day 2. Zine Rewind! Re-read your favourite zines, a reminder of why you love them.
As always, I’m behind on zine reviews, so I’m not reading old favourites today. However, my favourites come easily to mind, and I love them for so many reasons! The reasons I love all the zines I love. They make me smile, they surprise me, and they remind me that I am not alone. I could not ask for more.
If you have favourite zines, please let me know what they are! I’m always curious about people’s favourites – especially ones I haven’t heard of before!
That’s me for today zine friends. I have all the tea and the tissues and the good things to get back to health asap. Until next time… spread a little sunshine!
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Happy International Zine Month 2021!
It’s that most wonderful time of the year again… and I’m starting on day two. Hahaha. It wouldn’t be Sea Green Zines without some sort of timing issue.
Welcome to International Zine Month, the month where we celebrate all sorts of things zine, connect with other zinemakers, and have plenty of fun. From the creator of all the goodness…
During conversations with friends I found myself saying “Wouldn’t it be rad if there was an International Zine Month?” Which led to the question as to who could make it official. This was actually a silly question since zines are inherently DIY there was no one who would make it official, but I could Do It Yourself. I figured to pair it with the 24 hour Zine thing would be a good idea and since that takes place in the month of July…. JULY IS INTERNATIONAL ZINE MONTH!
I will be back in a little bit to catch up on yesterday and today. Let’s get this zine month rolling!
DOWNLOAD THE PDF TO PRINT YOUR OWN POSTER HERE!
Like with all years, I like to keep a running list of links to people/places participating in International Zine Month. So if that sounds like you, then please let me know! Comment here on the blog or send me an email at seagreenzines at gmail
Participants: