Thread by @kassi_grace, Today is July 1st, which means International Zine Month is heeeere! And [...]

Today is July 1st, which means International Zine Month is heeeere! And this IZM will also be my 2 year anniversary of making my first zine

In case you're new here, I work in libraries and I also kinda like zines. So let's get into #IZM2020 shall we?! https://twitter.com/alexwrekk/status/1277807478596464642?s=20

https://twitter.com/alexwrekk/status/1277807478596464642?s=20

1. What is a zine? Come up with a definition in your own words.

A zine is a self-made publication designed to subvert mainstream ideas around publishing and it can be about WHATEVER YOU WANT. How cool is that?! You can make one using some paper, pens, and a photocopier. #IZM2020

My friend Sam also made this helpful zine about how to pronounce the word 'zine' #IZM2020

Before I get into Day 2 of #IZM2020 I have to share this from my Mum.

2. Zine rewind. Reread your favorite zines.

I don't really have 'favorite' zines as I have so many so how do I choose!? But I will take today (and hopefully each night throughout #IZM2020 to read and reread zines.

if my heart is a .zip file by Allison Gallagher.
I love works that explore romance and technology. If you've ever been in a long-distance rship..

"We gift one another
boxes and boxes of floppy disks
for things that could be said more succinctly
with one hard drive." #IZM2020

Reserve and Renew #3, the LIS mental health zine.
"Exploring the intersections of mental health [and] illness, and libraries/archives work."
This one is close to my heart. Reading it reminds me of why I make & read zines: to feel less alone. #IZM2020
http://lismentalhealth.org/reserve-and-renew-zine/

I was going to read more zines but reading the last one has flooded my head with ideas for a new zine so I must put these down! #IZM2020

I didn't post for #IZM2020 yesterday because I stayed up until midnight watching the Babysitters Club. Day 3 coming forthwith.

3. Look up virtual zine events to attend this month. Here are some virtual zine events I've enjoyed recently:

Glasgow Zine Fest remote zine fair, by the fab folk @GlasgowZineLib https://glasgowzinelibrary.com/zinefair

Other Worlds Zine Fair https://wiip.co/Other-Worlds-2020.f-M6sNQB3r2UXTSPc0-PE.sC2B950/ #IZM2020

The @QuimbysBooks Zine Club Chicago Online, who made me feel SO welcome as someone who didn't know anyone, and who'd never been to their in-person shop
https://twitter.com/QuimbysBooks/status/1265484473073831937?s=20 #IZM2020

https://twitter.com/QuimbysBooks/status/1265484473073831937?s=20

We have an event coming up on July 21 for the Zine Librarians unConference, on International Zine Library Day. More details to come soon. I hope you'll join us http://zinelibraries.info/wiki/zluc2020/ #IZM2020

4. Explore marginalised voices in the Americas. Buy, read, share zines written about racial justice and by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & People of Colour)

I found some zines by BIPOC from not just the Americas as there isn't a prompt for Indigenous folk from Aus or NZ #IZM2020

7. Educate yourself on what zine distros are, and how they operate.
Some of my fave distros:
@AntiQftr
@vampire_hag
@pdxbuttonworks
@penfight
Small Zine Volcano https://smallzinevolcano.bigcartel.com/ (free zines! just pay postage!)

Small Zine Volcano

Small Zine Volcano distributes free zines. You pay the postage, we send you the zines.

https://smallzinevolcano.bigcartel.com/

A big shout out to Zine Gang Distro, that stock one of my zines along with many other rad zines by fab folk!
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/ZineGangDistro #IZM2020

And if you're strapped for cash right now but still want to enjoy some zines, may I suggest Quarantine Zine Club by @stickyinstitute https://quarantinezineclub.neocities.org/ #IZM2020

Quarantine Zine Club

Quarantine Zine Club will keep you connected to the zine community! You can share your zines, read zines & engage with zinesters from around the world!

https://quarantinezineclub.neocities.org/

10. Write a letter or send a message to a zine maker.

I love getting zines in the mail. They often end up in random spots around my house. #IZM2020

Sometimes I buy them. Other times I do swaps. I find these zines when going about my day and they are a nice surprise. #IZM2020

I have a few zine penpals but I'd love to have more. If you're a zinemaker and you want to be penpals, let me know!

#IZM2020

I don't talk about it here much, but I'm so glad we started a staff zine, and endlessly grateful to my colleagues for sharing their creativity with us.

10. International Zine Day!

Do you want to buy a zine from Australia about cat body language, modelled here by my very own floof? #IZM2020

https://www.etsy.com/listing/733713349/cat-body-language-a-beginners-guide-zine?ref=shop_home_active_2

13. Make up a zine superstition and share it.

I don't have a superstition, but a proverb:

You will always leave the zine fair with more zines than you arrived with... #IZM2020

14. ValenZines Day! Give yourself some zine love in whatever way it means to you.

Rereading these gems by @grillzoid. Can't wait for there to be a whole book! #IZM2020

15. Free Zine Day. Offer your zine for free online. #IZM2020

Zines I've created/compiled that you can download for free online:
THOUGHTS FROM #APLIC18 https://bit.ly/2Zr9I4u
NDF: the B-Sides https://bit.ly/3h1zuSY
The NLS9 Revolution http://tiny.cc/NLS9Revolution
1/2

thoughts from #aplic18.pdf

Shared with Dropbox

https://bit.ly/2Zr9I4u

AusLib 1: Origins https://bit.ly/305RUek
AusLib 2: Change https://bit.ly/3ftAYVu
AusLib 3: Climate https://bit.ly/3epI4ck

Making and sharing zines with Australian library folk is one of the great joys in my life. Download and print for free at home

#IZM2020

AusLib #1 Origins.pdf

Shared with Dropbox

https://bit.ly/305RUek

17. Co-opting today's prompt to do something experimental... Zine Librarian fashion #IZM2020

Zines pictured:
Waking dreams // @drawbyfour
I wait around // @ashleyronning

18. Zine Trade Day! Ask someone to trade or swap zines with you.

I'm just a girl, standing in front of Twitter asking.. do you want to swap zines? #IZM2020

One of the best things to come out of the pandemic in my opinion has been virtual zine fairs. I've been exposed to zines I otherwise wouldn't, and I am so grateful to zine fair/fest organisers for pulling these things together for zinesters and patrons alike.

I somehow completely missed the boat on @akzinefest earlier this month so this evening I've been perusing their zine market which is still online https://www.aucklandzinefest.com/shop #IZM2020

Auckland Zinefest - Zinefest Online Market

Auckland Zinefest is online for the annual fest. Our online marketplace has a range of work from local zinemakers from all over New Zealand. Enjoy looking through a collection of zines, prints, totes...

https://www.aucklandzinefest.com/shop

I've also been making my way through @DCzinefest's Zirtual Zummer Zine Zelebration which has so much good stuff on there that I've only gotten half way through. All of which are zines I've never seen before #IZM2020 https://dczinefest.wordpress.com/zirtual-zummer-zine-zelebration/

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