July 2012 Blog Posts (66)

Days 16-18 this way!!…

The answer to, and winner (if any) for, our last contest question of:

This door to door book salesman included a sample of perfume with any books sold. Soon the perfume became more enticing than the books. Name this book salesman and the company he started. Clue: He LOVED Shakespeare.

IS Avon, founder David H. McConnell. BTW Avon is doing very well in Brazil.

I had no correct eligible answers. Seems no one was home!

I don't dumb down/so please wise up.

Now on to a new…

Ravenswing Zine Reviews

This week:

- Social Animals, Issue #1, By Chloe Hodson

- Show Me The Money!, Issue #24, Ed.Tony Hunnicutt

- Querencia, Issue #9: “All My Kin”, by Jesse B. Staniforth

The Slingshot Collective is hard at work on the 2013 Organizer. We are looking for submissions in cover art and written features. The deadline is fast approaching--the weekend of August 3rd 2012 we're laying it out. So what are we looking for?…

http://phillyfeministzinefest.weebly.com/participants.html

Go check it out!

Fear of reviews, zine crushes,…

Look to left field and outside the box for this one -  Remember that long big song classic from the 60's called MacArthur's Park?  Well I think most people will agree that the tune is GREAT but the lyrics are... well... GOOFY. So I'm writing new lyrics. Soon you can sing along with them and compare them with the original. Stay tuned....

Resident quote maker and editor of the 20 year old zine Musea, Art S ReVolutionary, has some words about the current economic crisis. Here are EIGHT quotes:

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The paradigm is shifting from conservative versus liberal to corporations versus democracy.

If corporations are people - then draft them - front line infantry!

On the media: Covering the scandal of the few or issues of the millions.

Nothing frightens mega-corporations…

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Bravery on a Bus (Zine) ($6)- Our feature of the month! An amazingly written zine about volunteer work and travels in Tanzania. …

Day 11 & 12 this way!…

Did you have a tweener heart breaking crush with some teen idol? What was the kookiest thing you did in the name of your crush? For possible zine. Can I do it in a month?

Feel free to pm the story to me if you want. Thanks!!

Hey! I was wondering if anyone in the Chicago area would be interested in being featured on my podcast to plug their zine. It's called Notes & Bolts and you can find it on itunes :)

Brooklyn College Library Unveils Zine Collection

Opening Celebration to Include Zine Readings and Exhibition, July 31, 7-9pm

Brooklyn, NY -- In celebration of the newly-established Brooklyn College Library Zine Collection, an opening party will be held on Tuesday, July 31 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, in Brooklyn College Library’s Christoph M. Kimmich Reading Room (1^st floor). The event, which is open to the public, will feature a…

The answer to, and winner (if any) for, our last contest question of:

Five towers are replacing the World Trade Center. The tallest, "One World Trade Center", is scheduled to be finished next year. How tall will it be? Clue: Happy July Fourth everyone!

IS (including it's antenna) 1,776 Feet tall - which is also the year when the Declaration of Independence was signed - thus the connection to the clue, "Happy July Fourth"

I had no correct eligible answers. Seems Tories are still…

Pretty much for no reason, other than that I'm broke and want to sell some stuff and love making bracelets and giving away free stuff!

So all orders on my etsy shop, in the month of July come with a FREE chain knot friendship bracelet! You can tell me what 2 colors you'd like in the 'message to seller' at checkout, or I will choose one at random! 

Also, if you are a zine person and would prefer a mini-zine, I will…

Day 9 this way!

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"Onbewogen", a zine written by Emma van Castricum and a lay out by me, is available for purchase. More information about the zine and how to order it, can be found in this blogpost.

More than two hundred bucks in raffle prizes, five amazing workshops, free HIV testing, and YOU. 

Philly Feminist Zine Fest is rolling right along. We're planning even more awesome stuff, make sure you don't miss being part of it by registering your zine, distro, crafts, or other relevant project here: 

http://phillyfeministzinefest.weebly.com/registration.html

Make sure to remind…