It’s five
years since that event which champions self-publishing, Auckland Zinefest, was
born. And to mark the occasion this
vehicle for free expression and experimentation provides, a three-day festival
of zine-related activities is planned.
Kicking off with a launch party at the Audio Foundation on Friday 26
July, the festival’s signature market will follow on Saturday 27 July in St
Kevin’s Arcade. The market’s 40-strong
stall holder presence will be complemented by workshops and talks being held
throughout the arcade and in the basement Wine Cellar.
Highlights
on Saturday include workshops on typography and cartooning, a talk on digital
publishing and a panel discussion on the history of zine culture in New
Zealand. With Saturday’s programme also
extending into the evening, an after party at the Wine Cellar and Whammy Bar is
scheduled complete with live music and will also provide a forum for
announcement of the “Zine of the Fest’ award.
