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Lubomyr Tymkiv left a comment for Kirsty Win

"We invite you to take part in the First International Exhibition "ZINESHOW" in Ukraine. Participation is free. Any technique. Any theme and format. No return. Deadline: 15/04/2013. Exhibition on the…"

Dec 3, 2012

Amanda Rose Thomas left a comment for Kirsty Win

"Hey there! found your page via the penpal group. If you're still looking for a penpal i'm interested! I've always wanted a penpal from a far away place. I am 23 from southern california. I'm shy and awkward :p I enjoy…"

Sep 11, 2011

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Aug 18, 2011

Kirsty Win commented on Dominique Ford's group Zine Making Materials To Trade

"I have random stickers, stuff I have clipped out from magazines/newspapers/flyers and other paper stuff I have hoarded over the years that I'm happy to send out to people."

Aug 16, 2011

Kirsty Win joined Dominique Ford's group

Zine Making Materials To Trade

You can make zines out of anything but some people don't have all the materials to produce their ideas because the materials they have are irrelevant or just doesn't work with the design. Here you can trade your materials for stuff you actually need!

Aug 16, 2011

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Kirsty Win liked Kinsey's blog post What I hope to do.

Aug 16, 2011

Kirsty Win commented on Kinsey's blog post What I hope to do.

"They both sound really interesting and I'm a bit of a yaoi fan myself. I'd be keen on trading/buying copies of both zines when you've finished them. "

Aug 16, 2011

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International ZIne Month 2011 - part two

Following on from part one and what events I attended as part of International Zine Month here in Auckland. Hands On PoetryI used to write various poems when I was a lot younger (even won a couple of contests at school with those poems) but haven't written any since then.The Hands On Poetry was an event focusing on poetry zines and National Poetry Day. The launch of self-published poetry anthology Hands Like Mirrors was the main part of the night so there were some people doing poetry readings.…See More

Aug 15, 2011

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International ZIne Month 2011 - part one

So last month was jam packed with zine stuff in my city. The organisers of Auckland Zinefest and other ziney people put on a full calender of fun things. These are the things I attended. 24 Hour Zine Making WorkshopHeld at Tangleball and starting at noon Saturday, going through til noon the following day (Sunday).I got there around 11.30am and registered while my partner played some games on Tangleball's arcade machine. I had tried…See More

Aug 12, 2011

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Kari Tervo left a comment for Kirsty Win

"Great, happy Shards #5 arrived. Sorry if I spelled your named "Kristy" on the envelope, I didn't realize it til after I had sent it out. My name is often spelled incorrectly (Carrie, Kerry, etc.), so I know it's…"

Aug 10, 2011

Kirsty Win posted a status

"Bought a long armed stapler yesterday. And red and blue staples!"

Aug 5, 2011

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Kirsty Win commented on Becky the Evil Flower's blog post Returning to Zines

"I'm keen on trading too."

Jul 31, 2011

Kirsty Win joined Bird in the Hand Zine Shop's group

Let's Trade Zines!

This is a group designed specifically for trading your zine for someone elses. Post a decription of your zine or contact some people in the group directly!See More

Jul 19, 2011

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Kirsty Win is attending Tessa Stubbing's event

Auckland Zinefest at St Kevins Arcade

August 14, 2010 from 11am to 4pm

Auckland Zinefest - back for a second edition.Auckland zine makers, zine lovers, and DIY self publishers can get together for a free event we hope to be bigger and better than last year's! Featuring a whole bunch of fresh talent, as well as the return of zine veterans too.Featuring a zine market upstairs in St Kevins, and free workshops and talks downstairs in Wine Cellar, throughout the day.Talks by long-time zine maker from Wellington Bryce Galloway of Incredibly Hot Sex With Hideous People…See More

Jul 10, 2011

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Kirsty Win posted a status

"It has been almost 9 years but I have finally made a new issue of On A Sugar High."

Jul 10, 2011

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My Zines

I did the first issue of On A Sugar High back in 2002 when I was in high school, the second issue will be coming out in another month or so. Issue Two is called 'Skipping Islands' and relates to two of the main islands of New Zealand, North Island (where my current home is in Auckland) and South Island (where I am originally from).

Talks about why I moved and moving itself, about contrasts and the familiar, about being away when tragedy is happening back home. And some other things not to theme.

Working on another zine project called Lit Bits which is a collaborative zine about books, reading and writing. Taking submissions for issue one now which I hope to have out in mid July.

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International ZIne Month 2011 - part two

Posted on August 15, 2011 at 4:30am 0 Comments 1 Like

Following on from part one and what events I attended as part of International Zine Month here in Auckland.

Hands On Poetry

I used to write various poems when I was a lot younger (even won a couple of contests at school with those poems) but haven't written any since then.

The Hands On Poetry was an event focusing on poetry zines and National Poetry Day. The launch of self-published poetry anthology Hands Like Mirrors was the…

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International ZIne Month 2011 - part one

Posted on August 12, 2011 at 4:53am 0 Comments 0 Likes

So last month was jam packed with zine stuff in my city. The organisers of Auckland Zinefest and other ziney people put on a full calender of fun things. These are the things I attended.

24 Hour Zine Making Workshop

Held at Tangleball and starting at noon Saturday, going through til noon the following day (Sunday).

I got there around 11.30am and registered while my partner played some…

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24 Hour Zine Thing in Auckland, other zine stuff.

Posted on July 8, 2011 at 4:26am 0 Comments 0 Likes

This weekend is a rare beast - I actually have it off.

Tomorrow (Saturday) I will be taking part in the 24 Hour Zine Thing event that Tangleball in Auckland is hosting. From noon Saturday til noon Sunday I will be taking part in an event of concentrated creativity.

It is the first time I have done the 24 Hour Zine Challenge, I have done NaNoWriMo and the like before - a month of writing madness but I have never done a full on challenge in such a short space of time.

I am…

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Late night/early morning inspiration

Posted on June 16, 2011 at 8:29am 2 Comments 0 Likes

I used to stay up late, tapping away at my computer keyboard or reading a book when I should of turned the lights out hours ago.

Getting older I try to get to bed at a reasonable hour, especially if I am working the next morning. While I could stay up as late as I wanted to (being an adult does have its advantages) I find I have lost my night owl tendancies.

However when I am inspired, that is a whole other story. There have been instances where an idea has struck me…

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At 8:59am on December 3, 2012, Lubomyr Tymkiv said…: We invite you to take part in the First International Exhibition "ZINESHOW" in Ukraine. Participation is free. Any technique. Any theme and format. No return. Deadline: 15/04/2013. Exhibition on the blog http://zineshow.blogspot.com All works will be exhibited also in the gallery "tymutopiyapres" http://tymutopiyapres.blogspot.com is not a commercial gallery. Welcomed but not "necessarily" summary of your zine or about you or your creative work (this is necessary for further elucidation of the project and possible documentation). Zines for the exhibition please send air mail: "Zineshow" A/C 9875, Sadivnycha 19/1, 79038, Lviv, Ukraine. mailposht[.]gmail[.]com

At 1:19am on September 11, 2011, Amanda Rose Thomas said…: Hey there! found your page via the penpal group. If you're still looking for a penpal i'm interested! I've always wanted a penpal from a far away place. I am 23 from southern california. I'm shy and awkward :p I enjoy spirituality, reading, writing tangents, collaging in my art journal. I am a fashion design major but am taking the semester off to re-energize. I like sewing and being creative. I am a leo. I'm open-minded and not easily offended unless it has to do with cruelty and non-acceptance. I'm bad at introducing myself haha.

At 11:40pm on August 10, 2011, Kari Tervo said…: Great, happy Shards #5 arrived. Sorry if I spelled your named "Kristy" on the envelope, I didn't realize it til after I had sent it out. My name is often spelled incorrectly (Carrie, Kerry, etc.), so I know it's important. :)