Best Zine Fair Ever

[Leigh Rigozzi]

The Museum of Contemporary Art zine fair was on yesterday, and from start to finish I left my table only twice, once to deliver some zines to another table, once to go to the toilet and get a coffee. Sorry, amazing new zinester whose work I missed out on - I was too busy to buy your zine.
In typical Rigozzi fashion, I had drastically underestimated the amount of zines I would need, thinking that their exorbitant price tag would turn people away. So I had to break out the stack of uncollated, unstapled, untrimmed, unstamped zines I had in my suitcase. I then paid the people sharing my stall slave-labour wages to help me finish putting them together. I also flogged off a bunch of old screenprints for $10 each. The end result? A massive blister from clutching a craft cutter all day, and possibly enough cash to cover the bond and two weeks rent when I move house next week. Well, basic survival is all the committed zinester can hope for.

[Leigh Rigozzi]

Yes, that was me with the Paris zine. I'm looking rather goofy in your photo!
I'm sorry I missed out on all the new zines on offer, although I'm looking forward to reading your new one, Raquel. I also got a quick peek at Glen Barkley's stash and was sorry I missed out on some of the cool-looking stuff there.

[kath]

yeah the fair was great. Leigh did you do the large format 'Paris' one with the airmail paper cover? if so I bought one from u & think I have a photo. I took a few from the day. it was so crowded. so many great zines!

zine fair pics http://tinyurl.com/qy56wu

[Flaps- Rak]

Well done Leigh, i was wondering about the assistants. Flaps had a good day too, although not as good as you, but certainly enough to a make the next issue. I feel like I missed out on seeing other peoples stuff too.