2013 Chicago Zine Fest recap: POC Zine Project edition + watch us receive Quimby’s Long Arm Stapler Award!
On March 8, 2013, POC Zine Project received the 2013 Long Arm Stapler Award bestowed by Quimby’s Bookstore during Chicago Zine Fest.
[If you watch the video until the very end, you will be rewarded with a geeky surprise <3]
POCZP touring members who attended CZF this year were POCZP founder Daniela Capistrano, Mimi Thi Nguyen, Osa Atoe, Adzua-Gette (who co-produces kWUEEN sHADEZ zine) and Suzy X. We also met up with Tomas Moniz (Rad Dad zine), who participated in our panel at this year’s L.A. Zine Fest.
Quimby’s Bookstore before the Long Arm Stapler Award ceremony: Tomas Moniz, Mimi Thi Nguyen, Osa Atoe, Ashley, Antonio and Donte (who helped organize/supported our #raceriottour event in 2012 at multikulti in Chicago)
Suzy X and Mimi Thi Nguyen sit with the audience during Osa Atoe’s portion of our presentation at #CZF2013
Check out more photos in the slideshow at the bottom of this post.
POCZP presented “Lessons from the 2012 ‘Race Riot!’ Tour” at Chicago Zine Fest, which is referenced in this video. You can view the prezi from that event here, which discloses financial information about last year’s tour:
After our presentation we had plenty of time to continue tabling and connecting with other folks supporting #poczines.
Daniela, Mimi, Osa and Adzua-Gette tabling at #CZF2013
Here are just some of the POC and allies we reconnected with at CZF who we are looking forward to collaborating with this year and beyond:
+ Marya Errin Jones, zinster/producer of ABQ Zine Fest
Marya is going to support our 2013 Race Riot! tour date/logistics in Albuquerque, New Mexico! Read her open letter Quentin Tarantino, you won’t regret it.
+ Ryan J Eilbeck, musician and writer
It was great to see Ryan again. He helped us organize our 2012 Race Riot! tour date in Columbus.
+ Chaun Webster from Minneapolis, Founder and Director of Free Poet’s Press
This was our first time meeting Chaun, who told Daniela in a conversation about empowering POC through independent media creation that “zines are the mixtape of the publishing world.”
We look forward to exploring a possible collaboration with Chaun.
COMMUNITY: If you met us at #CZF2013 and would like to further discuss possible collaborations or have any questions, let us know! poczineproject@gmail.com.
MORE PHOTOS, YES <3
In the slideshow below are a few more snapshots from our time at this year’s Chicago Zine Fest <3 Big thanks & love to all the CZF organizers for inviting us back for the second year in a row and producing such an amazing event.
ABOUT THE RACE RIOT! TOUR
POC Zine Project held it’s first-ever Race Riot! Tour in 2012, producing 20 events in 14 cities, which included speaking engagements at six universities.
View photos from the POC Zine Project: 2012 Race Riot! Tour tour finale at Death By Audio in Brooklyn and access all the tour stop recaps here:
http://bit.ly/V4X6oq
STAY INFORMED WITH POCZP
We will be taking the Race Riot! tour through 12 more cities in 2013. Stay tuned for updates!
Facebook.com/POCZineProject
Twitter.com/poczineproject
poczineproject.tumblr.com
SUPPORT POC ZINE PROJECT
We are a 100% volunteer entity. If everyone in our community gave $1, we would more than meet our fundraising goals for the 2013 poverty zine series and the second leg of our Race Riot! tour. If you have it to spare, we appreciate your support.
DONATE link via PayPal: http://bit.ly/SHdmyh
You can also send well-concealed cash or a check!
Email poczineproject@gmail.com for details or if you have questions.
Info about the poverty zine series:
http://bit.ly/RLVTVt
VISIT QUIMBY’S BOOKSTORE
http://www.quimbys.com/
ABOUT THE LONG ARM STAPLER AWARD
Quimby’s Long Arm Stapler Award is an annual honor bestowed upon a group or individual dedicated to self-publishing and the first amendment. Each year’s recipient must show the following qualities:
+ enthusiasm for and commitment to self -publishing, which includes active participation + at some level of self-publishing.
+ cause for inspiration within other self-publishers.
+ a high level of quality in output.
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posted 14 March, 2013
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Suzy X is a Florida-bred Latina, radical nanny, cartoonist behind Riot Grrrl Problems and Rookie Mag. Sings in feminist revengecore band Shady Hawkins . She is also the creator of “Malcriada”
Suzy X is a 2013 Chicago Zine Fest Invited Guest. Find Suzy X at Chicago Zine Fest’s Exhibitor Reading, March 8 at 826 CHI from 7 - 9 pm. She will also be tabling at CZF’s Zine Exhibition, March 9 from 11 am - 6 pm at Columbia College Chicago.
She can be found on Twitter.
Heeeeeeey <3 Go Suzy X!
Suzy X is just one of several POC Zine Project members who will be tabling at CZF this year! We’re also doing a roundtable discussion entitled “Lessons from the Race Riot.” Details coming soon!
INTERESTED IN JOINING TEAM POC ZINE PROJECT?
TOUR WITH US - If you’re a POC zinester and/or activist who would like to be a guest reader during our 2013 tour, contact poczineproject@gmail.com.
BE A U.S STATE/COUNTRY LEVEL COORDINATOR - We are looking for individuals (can be part of a collective or other org) to lead POCZP initiatives in each U.S. state. Contact poczineproject@gmail.com for details.
Anyone is welcome to participate. We reserve the right to prioritize applications from people of color <3
Stay tuned for updates as we work on partnering with POC-affirming orgs overseas. If you are outside the U.S. and want to be a part of our emerging POCZP Global Ambassadors program, email poczineproject@gmail.com.
Until we can secure enough volunteer translators, the ability to write and speak English is required.
INTERN/VOLUNTEER - If you’re a student and/or someone looking for new opportunities to give back while receiving a lot in return, learn more about our internships here.
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posted 10 February, 2013
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