Portland Zine Symposium 2013!

[Alex Wrekk]

Who is going? What workshops do you want to see?

[Angela Roberts]

I would totally love to go! I saw this event at the LA zinefest, speed zine dating. I didn't get to make it to the event, but I am really intrigued by the concept. 

[Alex Wrekk]

Maybe I should mention that the dates are August 10-11

I'll talk to the ZineWorks folks about doing that workshop at PZS. I herd it was super fun and went really well at LA zine fest.

[Big D]

This might be a dumb rookie question, but do people ask others to add a zine or two of theirs to a table at these symposiums in the event that they can't attend?  Or is this not a smiled upon practice?  I know the obvious answer must be "find a distro" but I am still curious. 

[Heather Wreckage]

I'll probably go again.  I love the pdx zine symposium!  This time though, I hope I'll make it to the after party stuff.

[Fergus]

Yes, I'm going (largely thanks to you). I aminterested in different binding, printing (physical construction) things you can do without buying special tools & equipment. You know, without having to go to an art supplies store or something.

[Terri]

@Big D, I've often seen people get tablers to "stock" (for lack of a better term) their zine if they can't make it.  I think there is usually a dedicated thread on the website, but that may be for splitting tables. Either way, you could probably find someone here.

Big D said:

This might be a dumb rookie question, but do people ask others to add a zine or two of theirs to a table at these symposiums in the event that they can't attend?  Or is this not a smiled upon practice?  I know the obvious answer must be "find a distro" but I am still curious. 

[Big D]

Thanks for the information Terri.  I'll have to keep an eye out as this gets closer and go from there.  Again, thanks much for the response!

Terri said:

@Big D, I've often seen people get tablers to "stock" (for lack of a better term) their zine if they can't make it.  I think there is usually a dedicated thread on the website, but that may be for splitting tables. Either way, you could probably find someone here.

Big D said:

This might be a dumb rookie question, but do people ask others to add a zine or two of theirs to a table at these symposiums in the event that they can't attend?  Or is this not a smiled upon practice?  I know the obvious answer must be "find a distro" but I am still curious. 

[Alex Wrekk]

If you know someone going to the event, they can put as many zines as they would like on their table space! Even before I started the Portland Button Works Distro I would bring zines from friends who weren't able to make it to the events I attended.

At the Portland Zine symposium we keep talking about having a table that is open to people who didn't get a registered table. The idea is that you would drop off 5 of your zines for the duration of the event and volunteer to sit behind the table for an hour or two so that each person gets a chance to table and to walk around and attend workshops.

Big D said:

This might be a dumb rookie question, but do people ask others to add a zine or two of theirs to a table at these symposiums in the event that they can't attend?  Or is this not a smiled upon practice?  I know the obvious answer must be "find a distro" but I am still curious. 

[Alex Wrekk]

Table registration is open! http://www.portlandzinesymposium.org/register/

[Jess Freedom]

Does anyone have any tips about setting up your table?

[Bucket Siler]

I really, really wish I could make it this year. If anyone is interested in displaying some of my zines, I would chip in for your table registration fee and bake you cookies. Message me here if you want to work something out. And have fun everyone!