Sep

2

new websites, new stuff

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Several exciting things to share:

We Make Zines is a new online community for zine makers and readers, created by Krissy of PonyBoy Press: “Although there are many social networking sites out there, there is little that focuses on zines. We all have our myspace or blogs, but those accounts are filled with friends from work, from the third grade, people who don’t know what a zine is and some who probably don’t care. This space creates a place that focuses on the zines. I want this place to be less about personality and friends and more about the zines – what we produce and read. You can create a profile, list your zineography, post images of zines, partake in the forums, find other zine writers, read about new releases, read reviews from your favorite zine writers and leave comments about the zine you just read on the actual zinesters profile.”

Crabby Media is a group of zine-lovin folks who built a website to share info. Sign up to participate in their forum, which includes space for zine announcements, skill shares, comp zine call for submissions, and much more.

Microcosm Publishing has released new editions of two classic references on zines: Notes from the Underground: Zines and the Politics of Alternative Culture by Stephen Duncombe – a well-regarded, academic study of zine publishing, including their history and origins, and their importance within society and culture, originally release din the 90s — and Make a Zine! by Bill Brent — a solid how-to guide to zine publishing, also originally released in the 90s. We haven’t seen either book yet, so we don’t know how they compare to the originals, but their release — and the promise of a new edition of Stolen Sharpie Revolution — make this a great year for zines.

And: Taylor from Parcell Press tells us his revamped website (www.parcellpress.com) is finally online, and it looks pretty swanky. Also, he’s got a new address: Taylor Ball, 626 S. 8th St., 3rd Fl., Philadelphia PA 19147. We’re working on other updates to our stores & distros page; those changes should be online in the next day or so.


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