http://www.undergroundpress.org Freedom of speech is for everyone Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:40:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's January, and you know what that means -- new USPS rates go into effect soon. We have updated our US Postal Rate Chart (pdf) with the new rates. The latest rate increases start on January 22, including increases for First Class Mail. USPS points out that the increase of the ... http://www.undergroundpress.org/site-update/new-postal-rates/ Have you missed us? We missed you! Jerianne took a leave of absence from zine work while getting settled into her new job and her new home. But now we're back in action! Now available: Zine World #30.5 -- 16 full-size pages with no fluff or filler, just reviews. More ... http://www.undergroundpress.org/zw-announcements/new-half-issue/ We are receiving mail at our new address! Just a reminder: Effective immediately, send all zines, comics, etc. for review; orders & subscriptions; letters of comment; or whatever else to: Zine World PO Box 3556 Portland OR 97208 We will resume filling orders this weekend. Sent something to our old Murfreesboro address? Don't worry, ... http://www.undergroundpress.org/zw-announcements/mail-pdx/ Effective immediately, send all zines, comics, etc. for review; orders & subscriptions; letters of comment; or whatever else to: Zine World PO Box 3556 Portland OR 97208 In the near future, we're hoping to recruit one or two new Portland-area volunteers to help out with Zine World tasks. If you're interested in lending a ... http://www.undergroundpress.org/zw-announcements/zws-new-address/ Just a reminder: ZW HQ will NOT be filling any orders until after we get settled into the Portland area. All orders received as of this weekend have been shipped. We hope to get our PO Box set up by the end of next week. If you have any zines ... http://www.undergroundpress.org/zw-announcements/reminder-hold-your-mail/ Zine World HQ is on the move! At the end of July, we'll be moving to Portland, Oregon! Order fulfillment will be put on hold effective July 18: All orders received by that date will be mailed out, but any orders received after that date won't be filled until after ... http://www.undergroundpress.org/zw-announcements/zine-world-is-moving/ Last month, Microcosm Publishing released a public statement, on its website, addressing "abuse and support." It reads, in part: "This statement is in response to individuals in the zine community accusing the founder of Microcosm, Joe Biel, for emotional abuse. Alex Wrekk (of Brainscan and Stolen Sharpie Revolution) and Cindy ... http://www.undergroundpress.org/news/microcosm-microcosm-microcosm/ July is International Zine Month (also on Facebook). If you have been procrastinating on joining the Revenge of Print challenge, this would be an excellent month to make your new / first zine! July is also the month for the 24 Hour Zine Thing challenge -- pick a day and devote ... http://www.undergroundpress.org/events/happy-zine-month/ Long time, no talk! There is a lot going on in the world of zines! Check out some of the listings here and please check back in the next couple of days - lots of new events, infoshops, and zine library info should be posted very soon. First of all, ... http://www.undergroundpress.org/events/lots-of-updates/ Have you got zines you're waiting to mail? Don't procrastinate -- new rates for First Class mail go into effect on April 17. The cost of a 1 oz. letter is staying at 44 cents, but pretty much everything else is is increasing. Here's our updated U.S. Postal Rate Chart. Speaking ... http://www.undergroundpress.org/mail/rising-postage-buy-some-stamps/