Signal Boost: COVID Zine Micro Grant

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting us all, and our community has been hit particularly hard. Our beloved constellation of creators, artists, and freelancers are particularly vulnerable to economic uncertainty. Many of us have lost work and portions of their income. We at Broken Pencil Magazine want to help out, even just a little.

So we’re stoked to launch the COVID Micro Zine Grant!

We’re putting up $1,600 of our own cash towards the project, and we are asking zine lovers and unusually wealthy eccentrics to help us match it. If we reach our goal of $3,200, we will have enough to offer eight different $400 grants for zine creators whose livelihoods have been impacted by the pandemic. All grant recipients have to do is make a zine during this bizarre time! If this sounds like you, apply here: tiny.cc/covidzinesapp

Donate to help fund these grants by going to the GoFundMe Page Here

Check It Out: ConFusion Zine Panel “Zines: A Voice For Everyone”

Zines: A Voice For Everyone

Join comic artists and Zinester’s Karmada Arts and BluRaven C. Houvener as they discuss a medium that’s taking the world by storm. It may shock you to find out that Zine’s are nothing new however!

Come learn about Zine’s humble beginnings, how they have evolved overtime into the powerhouse they are today, and how you yourself can make one in your spare time and for dirt cheap!

ConFusion is a Science Fiction and Fantasy convention in the metro Detroit area. We are the longest running SFF con in Michigan!

We focus on literature, art, and music, in the SFF field, and love and welcome all fandoms!

ConFusion is a family friendly con.

Check out https://2020.confusionsf.org/ for more information.

Check It Out: ConFusion Zine Panel “Zines: A Voice For Everyone”

Zines: A Voice For Everyone

Join comic artists and Zinester’s Karmada Arts and BluRaven C. Houvener as they discuss a medium that’s taking the world by storm. It may shock you to find out that Zine’s are nothing new however!

Come learn about Zine’s humble beginnings, how they have evolved overtime into the powerhouse they are today, and how you yourself can make one in your spare time and for dirt cheap!

ConFusion is a Science Fiction and Fantasy convention in the metro Detroit area. We are the longest running SFF con in Michigan!

We focus on literature, art, and music, in the SFF field, and love and welcome all fandoms!

ConFusion is a family friendly con.

Check out https://2020.confusionsf.org/ for more information.

Check It Out: ConFusion Zine Panel “Zines: A Voice For Everyone”

Zines: A Voice For Everyone

Join comic artists and Zinester’s Karmada Arts and BluRaven C. Houvener as they discuss a medium that’s taking the world by storm. It may shock you to find out that Zine’s are nothing new however!

Come learn about Zine’s humble beginnings, how they have evolved overtime into the powerhouse they are today, and how you yourself can make one in your spare time and for dirt cheap!

ConFusion is a Science Fiction and Fantasy convention in the metro Detroit area. We are the longest running SFF con in Michigan!

We focus on literature, art, and music, in the SFF field, and love and welcome all fandoms!

ConFusion is a family friendly con.

Check out https://2020.confusionsf.org/ for more information.

Check It Out: ConFusion Zine Panel “Zines: A Voice For Everyone”

Zines: A Voice For Everyone

Join comic artists and Zinester’s Karmada Arts and BluRaven C. Houvener as they discuss a medium that’s taking the world by storm. It may shock you to find out that Zine’s are nothing new however!

Come learn about Zine’s humble beginnings, how they have evolved overtime into the powerhouse they are today, and how you yourself can make one in your spare time and for dirt cheap!

ConFusion is a Science Fiction and Fantasy convention in the metro Detroit area. We are the longest running SFF con in Michigan!

We focus on literature, art, and music, in the SFF field, and love and welcome all fandoms!

ConFusion is a family friendly con.

Check out https://2020.confusionsf.org/ for more information.

Help Nyx Get to 2020 FotP Zine Fest

It’s happening!

From 8 Feb 2020 – 9 Feb 2020, Sticky Institute is putting on the Festival of the Photocopier! Zinemakers from all over Australia – and all over the world! – will be making their way to Melbourne for a weekend of zine goodness.

And… I’d really like to go, too.

Like last year, I didn’t think I would be able to go to the next FotP, but wonderful friends convinced me that it could happen again. My reality, however, remains the same. Driving (yep, it’s about the same cost if not cheaper than flying with all the distro goods) means a car tune up, petrol costs, accommodation, etc. I know it’s probably the worst time of year to ask for this kind of help, but this is the only way it can really happen.

If you’d like to know more of the details, they’re on the Go Fund Me page.

Until next time, I hope the day has treated you well and tomorrow will be even better.