Hey folks-
Can you pass this on to local folks?
Thanks! Kelly


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Another fantastic event at the zine library is coming
up! And we're hoping to see YOU there...

On Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at 7pm, Billy of Loop
Distro, Puppy Dave from Chicago and Robb of Overground
Distro will be reading from their fantastic zines at
the Denver Zine Library.

Check out http://www.geocities.com/denverzinelibrary
for more information about the Denver Zine Library and
for driving directions.

Hope to see you there!
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Heyza!

The Denver Zine Library is looking for a new space asap. Due to
zoning issues the city has the crew looking for a new space,
hopefully a small office space in Denver that is open on the weekends.

If you know of any possible spaces please email me quickly.

Thanks much

Stevyn Prothero

Hey folks!

Denver zine librarians, Jamez and Kelly, have recently
been interviewed for National Public Radio’s Weekend
Edition Summer Reading Series.  You can listen to the
interview on Sunday, July 25, 2004 at the following
times on your local NPR station:
Eastern Time: 9:40am and 11:40am
Central Time: 8:40am and 10:40am
Mountain Time: 7:40am and 9:40am
Pacific Time: 6:40am and 8:40am

WESUN is a two-hour show and the summer reading series
portion is going to be towards the end.  If you try to
catch it, I suggest tuning in a bit before the times
above, just in case.

You can also check out the Denver Zine Library at
http://www.geocities.com/denverzinelibrary

Happy listening!
kelly




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my fingers were flying too fast on the previous email!

hi to everyone from john & misun in san francisco.
john just printed up a brand new King-Cat comics &
stories.  King-Cat #63

36 pages. stories of a crane fly, a flying hat, barber
shops, plum blossoms, love and more.

$3 post paid to

John Porcellino
POB 170535
SF, CA 94117

www.king-cat.net

we miss denver & all of you.
this weekend is the sf zine fest, we will have a table
there.  misun went to the l.a. zine fest in july, it
was a small & friendly affair.  lots of fun!

we hope all of you are doing well.
peace, love, hugs,
   misun and john



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Friends:

This is a reminder that this Saturday, December 11,
from 5 pm till midnight, the Denver Zine Library will
celebrate its first anniversary!  This event is free
and open to the public.

An open house will begin at 5pm with food and
beverages, music by Ian Cooke, and will trangress into
zine readings.

Deproduction (Denverevolution's New Video Production
group!) will talk about the media resources available
to zinesters and other DIY folks in Denver.  Local
zinesters from the Yellow Rake, Liz, and the
Derailluer Bike Collective will read and/or distribute
their zines.  Syntax magazine [
http://www.denversyntax.com/ ] will be on hand to
distribute information about their local publication.

7:30 more music!  The Clap and Porlolo will each play
a set and DJ Brian of the Yellow Rake will spin
records and we will all shimmy and shake for DIY
literacy resources in Denver.

Please come.  If you have any questions or know
someone who would like to participate you may contact
me directly at kristy.fenton@...

Thanks!
Kristy Fenton

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Hey zine lovers!

It's been quite a while since anything was posted to this list, but the
denver zine library is alive and well and full of fun.  this wednesday
(2/9) we had an organizational meeting, and here's what we talked about:

upcoming events - Shawn Granton (Ten Foot Rule) is doing a DIY Comics
Workshop on Saturday, March 12, at 3pm.  The Tranny Roadshow will be on
Saturday, March 26, (time undetermined).

copy machine - we got a working copy machine donated to the library!  it
hasn't been delivered yet but will soon be in the space, so that zines
really can be made here from start to finish and so that you can buy cheap
copies that support a place you care about.

nonprofit status - a couple months ago, we filed the articles of
incorporation to become a 501(c)3 nonprofit.  we have 18 months from the
time of doing that to turn in our full application for nonprofit status.
this weekend we will look over the application in depth and make a plan to
get that done asap.

board of directors - part of the nonprofit thing means we need an official
board of directors with at least 5 members.  Kristy, Kelly, and Jamez are
definitely on the board and there are a couple other people who might be.
if you're interested in being part of the organizing board for the
library, let us know.

membership - we are going to launch a membership program this spring.  for
small fees, members will receive benefits such as free copies,
subscriptions to the newsletter, t-shirts, membership cards, and/or
subsciptions to the "zine of the month".

volunteer training - to help avoid possible confusion, new volunteers will
not be left alone in the library until they have worked 2 or 3 full shifts
with an established volunteer.

planning meetings - there used to be regular planning meetings and those
have fallen away in recent months, but we are resuming bimonthly meetings.
  if you would be interested in attending and have a preference on days or
times, let us know before we set a schedule.  meetings are relaxed and
usually involve food.  also, we would like to have a joint meeting with
the breakdown collective to help build that relationship and discuss ways
for the two spaces to work together.

website - the website is desperately in need of updating.  kristy will
contact kelly and bart for help/training to get it back on track.

fundraising - the library needs money badly!  we are going to contact
relevant local businesses to request sponsorship - i.e. one month's rent,
$120 - and offer them advertising in the newsletter as one benefit of
sponsorship.  also we need to hold more events that don't take an excess
of planning time.  we may contact the hi-dive about doing another benefit
there.  also we will look into the posibility of running an occasional
field canvass after 501(c)3 status has been attained.

newsletter - the february issue of the newsletter has not yet been
completed and needs to be pulled together this weekend.

outreach - we need volunteers to help teach zine-making workshops as part
of the community outreach through The Other Side Arts.  also, we will
contact local zinesters (like some of you) to offer that they can use the
library for zine release parties when they have new publications.

other - we need to set up a bank account, check into donations of copier
ink, move another book shelf into the space, organize and catalog like crazy...



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February Newsletter

I apologize for the lateness of this newsletter. Today is February 16,
this should have been out around the first, and overall we try to keep
true the deadlines we set. We are however, a completely volunteer run
community lending library and well, the volunteer power hasn’t been too
strong of late. We need your help. Please stop by and see how you can get
involved. Use the Library and spread the word. A library meeting this past
week declared an all out action plan to step up the operation of the
library, heads together we’re committed to meeting all of our deadlines.

The Denver Zine Library welcomes Weston to our volunteer crew. Thank you
for your cataloging work, organizing a benefit concert [March 5], and for
scoring a XEROX machine, our first. Not only did Weston win the Xerox
machine, he attempted to resurrect it from it’s basement grave with some
friends – now that’s tough! But power muscle in place, the Xerox machine
is still in some woman’s basement not being used.

If anyone has free access to a moving company or any of the ramps used to
move large machines, please contact the library, because we could use some
help resolving this issue.

Weston, you’re the volunteer of the month, congratulations. Also, thank
you Jamez for all of your hard work at the library these past couple of
weeks and for committing to finish our 501C3 application [with the hope
that we may one day canvass for the library together].

Membership:

At the action meeting we decided we’re going to start a Denver Zine
Library Membership sustainer. With membership you will get a monthly
newsletter, a specified number of free copies a month, a t-shirt, and a
library card. You do not need a membership to check out zines! We’re also
starting a zine of the month distribution to thin out our doubles. DZL
Membership and the Zine of the Month Club will each have a timeline of six
months. More information to come –

Upcoming EVENTS: Events are free, with a suggested donation to the
library, and are held at the library.

Saturday March 5, 7 pm:
   Strangers Die Everyday
   Moth Eater
   Humble Ary
   Members of Porlolo, Erin and Joe

Thursday March 10, 7pm
   Bicycle video night at the zine library with Shawn Granton and his
   bicycle videos from Portland. Bring food if it is vegan. Check out
   zines, talk to Shawn, and watch some video.

Saturday March 12, 3 pm:
   Shawn Granton of Ten Foot Rule
   DIY Comix Workshop. Learn how to make your own comic. Various
   techniques will be demonstrated! Shawn Granton has been self-publishing
   comics for over ten years.

Saturday March 12, 8 pm:
   Ransom Zine and Yellow Rake Release Party! Readings by Jason Flores
   -Williams, Lenny, and Brian C. Polk, DJs and fun times -

Saturday March 26, 7pm
   TRANNY ROAD SHOW: Kelly and Jamez, zinesters and founders of the DZL
   have organized this tour. The show will include performance art, spoken
   word, dance, comedy, music, storytelling, and more, and will be
   followed with discussion and workshops. Check out
   www.trannyroadshow.org for more info.

Special thanks to Jeff Ball and the Other Side Arts, Eduardo, Kristy,
Kelly, Alex [Altron], Weston, Paul Kane, Devin, Jamez, all of our
supporters, zinesters, dedicated and real activists who don’t get thanked
nearly enough, and to all those who donate zine collections, time and
energy, thoughtful letter exchange, free coffee and copies, and other
things. You’re all rad and we love you.

Contact: PO 13826 Denver, CO 80201

We are located inside the Other Side Arts at 1644 Platte Street, downtown.


Hours: Sat./Sun. 1-5 pm, or by appointment.

Email: dzl@...






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The Denver Zine Library won Westword's first annual
Literary Arts MasterMind Award, which comes with a
$4,000 prize. There were a total of 5 prizes awarded
to individuals and organizations for changing the
creative and cultural landscape of Denver.

This unprecedented amount of money validates all of
the work that our volunteers have done trying to
establish ourselves in our city.  Since December 2003
when it opened, the library has functioned as an
independent space that provides over 5,400 zines for
loan, sends resources to people out of state, hosts
all ages events, offers volunteer opportunities and
literacy outreach and education, and is committed to a
DIY existence.

The award opens up myriad opportunities for our future
capacity. It's up to us now to seize this big break
and make the best of it.

Please come celebrate the win with us on Saturday
March 5, 8 pm. This event is free. Donations for the
library will be accepted at the door and may include:
Cash Money, zines, blank t-shirts or sweatshirts [for
screen printing], zine supplies – staplers, paper,
office supplies, free copy cards, and other precious
gifts of the trade.

A Dog Paloma
Motheater
Strangers Die Everyday
(The) Kindercide
Humble Ary

There might be food, juice and soda!

Email me to dzl@... to get involved.
Check out our website – currently under construction
but not for much longer - www.denverzinelibrary.org.
Stop by the library on Sat. or Sun. from 1-5 pm, and
bring your ideas, zine, lunch, band demo, whatever. We
open the library at other times too, you can email me
to make an appointment. We are currently located at
1644 Platte Street, downtown, inside the Other Side
Arts.

Our deepest appreciation to: the Westword and Jason
Heller, Anthony Camera, Patty Calhoun, Ben B. for
pulling a late night with me at Kinko's, Kelly, Jamez,
the Other Side Arts and all of the resources they
provide, all those out there writing, drawing, making,
and self publishing, sweet donations, our volunteer
crew, and people who use the library.

Also, thank you to the people, groups, and spaces that
work equally as hard or more to keep our communities
healthy, creative, inspired, and active and that know
firsthand the rare recognition of awards like this
one. Especially in Denver: Breakdown Book Collective,
RAAP, Brother Jeff's Cultural Center, Derailer Bike
Collective, Lady Fest
Out West, Monkey Mania, Deproduction, the Other Side
Arts, Cafe Nuba, Rainbow Alley, the Spot, dedicated
activists, on and on and on, etc. -

a million ways, if we could, thank you.




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Just a quick note to let you all know that
registration for the Second Annual Madison Zine Fest
is now open! Tables are available for just $5 plus two
copies of your zine. The preliminary schedule for the
Fest is now up on the website, and stay tuned for
further updates in the coming weeks and months.
For more info, see: www.madisonzinefest.org

Questions?
contact Alycia at: librarian@...

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Denver Zine Library Meeting Minutes 9/14:

· Incorporation

The status of the incorporation process is that Kristy
has read up on the NOLO press How to Form a Nonprofit
Corporation and will stop by the Secretary of State’s
office this week to pick up the official application.
Kelly has committed to reading and reviewing the
application in parts as it is written.  The goal for
finishing the application is the end of October at
which time we will seek out a lawyer to review the
final application and then submit it for approval to
the state.

We talked about the advantages and disadvantages of
incorporating.  The advantages are that we will become
eligible for grants and other sources of support,
which will increase our capacity to run outreach
projects in Denver, possibly develop an internship
program, purchase property for a permanent location
through a capitol campaign, and act as an umbrella
organization for other projects to receive funding
and/or in-kind support.  The major disadvantage of
becoming a nonprofit is that now the government can
scrutinize every detail of our existence by looking at
our books, we now face loads of record and
bookkeeping, and must develop and maintain an
organizational structure.

· Communication

The Denver Zine Library needs to put out more regular
email and updates on our yahoo email list.  We also
decided we’ll start collecting email addresses at zine
library and related community events.

Kelly is committed to updating the website after
Kristy messed it up and never fixed it!  As the
cataloging gets finished, we will update the online
catalogue and look for a way to possibly print it up
double sided for cheap.   An email will go out to
inform people that our website and online catalogue
are updated.

· Materials Check Out Book

Our materials checkout book has gone missing.  If
anyone has seen it, please contact the library
immediately – dzl@... - we have
almost two years of tracking information in this book
and not all of it is backed up!  We will start backing
up checked out materials on a computer, but not the
community computer at TOSA because often files are
deleted.  For now, we will back up information on
Kristy or Kelly’s computers.

· Maintaining a Community PA

Since we purchased the PA system from Double Entendre,
we’ve made it available to groups and individuals as a
community resource.  We’re now realizing that we won’t
be able to afford to keep it maintained without the
support of all those who use it.  So, we’ve decided to
charge a small fee for use that would go in an
envelope and be used only for the maintenance of the
system [microphones, cables, whatever else].  We
decided on $5-15 sliding scale for individuals, $15-25
for bands, and $20-40 for organizations.  These prices
are negotiable and any input is welcome!

· Moving

Last month we were approached by TOSA to discuss
defining the zine library space.  As of now, we are
paying rent and occupying part of a community space
for the resident artists at TOSA.  After this was
brought to our attention and some issues worked out,
we decided to begin to look for a new space that might
accommodate our needs a little bit better.  So far,
Michael and Kristy have lightly canvassed the Capitol
Hill and Park Hill – East Colfax area, but haven’t
found anything.  We are sensitive to gentrification,
and will not perpetuate it.  We are exploring the
option of partnering with other organizations that
might also need space, and even starting new projects
for space [a community kitchen, a vegan pizza
cooperative, record cooperative, etc.].

At the meeting we discussed the importance of
utilizing community networks to find a space, instead
of relying on property owners only.  Sarah mentioned
that there might be some companies or individuals
who’d be willing to give a discount on rent to
non-profit organizations.  We are committed to
exploring collaborations, and myriad ideas about space
and projects.

· Volunteering

We’re having an internal training for all existing DZL
volunteers the week of 9/19.  If you’ve volunteered
for us but haven’t in the past few months, please
come!  A date has not been set yet and we are
flexible!  Contact Kristy directly at
kristy.fenton@...

· Outreach

The DZL is assisting Brandi, a creative writing
instructor, to teach a writing program to a small
group of girls at Exclesior Youth Center on D.I.Y.
culture and zines.  At this time we’re providing
Brandi with materials and resources and discussing
arranging a trip to the library and providing some dzl
volunteers to speak to the girls about writing zines.
The program will culminate in the participants
publishing and distributing their own zine, and
hopefully donating copies to our library.

· Madison Zine Fest

Some of Denver wants to go.  The fest is October 15th
from 11 am- 6pm.  More information can be found at
madisonzinefest.org.  Amtrak tickets from Denver to
Chicago one-way on the Zephyr are $82.  We might be
able to go cheaper than that with a group discount.
We would catch a ride with Chicago to Madison.  Keep
in touch.

Sorry for the length.  Next time I’ll put in a funny
picture for entertainment.  SPECIAL THANKS to Sarah
for coming to our meeting!  We love you Sarah.  Kristy
kept minutes.

Fin.

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MADISON ZINE FEST 2005 PRESS RELEASE!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY

THE SECOND ANNUAL MADISON ZINE FEST PLANNED AT THE
FOURTH ANNUAL WISCONSIN BOOK FESTIVAL OCTOBER
14TH-16TH, 2005

Announcing the complete schedule of the 2005 Madison
Zine Fest!!!

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

For More information, consult www.madisonzinefest.org

Madison, Wisconsin—October 2005

Josh MacPhee: Art and Politics
Friday, October 14, 4:00pm
734 Gallery, 734 University Avenue
Join us for the official kickoff of the Second Annual
Madison Zine Fest. Josh MacPhee of justseeds.org and
Stencil Pirates will present a lecture on street art,
stencil graffiti and political artwork. Josh will lead
a stencil workshop (weather allowing) and will exhibit
a collection of political prints which are a part of
the Celebrate People's History poster project, which
will also be on display after the fest at the 734
Gallery.
Sponsors: Associated Students of Madison, The Madison
Infoshop

Welcome Zinesters Potluck
Friday, October 14, 7:00pm
Lothlorien Co-op 244 W. Lakelawn Place (608)256-6080
The Lothlorien housing co-op is hosting this potluck
in celebration of zines and the Madison Zine Fest.
Come down to the lake and bring a friend, a dish to
pass and a zine to share.

The Madison Zine Fest
Saturday, October 15, 11:00am-6:00pm
Open Book Cafe inside College Library that is part of
Helen C White Hall, 600 North Park Street
(608)262-3245
Zinesters will be selling, trading and sharing their
self-published works at this all-day festival. Over 30
individual and collective zine makers from Madison and
throughout the nation will be participating. For
specific information on participants, see the
Participants page. Part craft fair, convention and
symposium, feel free to come and peruse our
exhibitions to learn more about zines and the latest
in underground publishing.
Sponsors: see
http://www.madisonzinefest.org/Sponsors.htm

Zinesters Stitching Workshop
Saturday, October 15, 12:00 noon
Ethnic Studies Room inside College Library that is
part of Helen C White Hall, 600 North Park Street
(608)262-3245
Learn to divorce yourself from your long-arm stapler
and spice up your next zine with a variety of pamphlet
stitching and binding techniques. Tracy Honn of the
Silver Buckle Press and Carey Watters will share their
knowledge of book arts as well as examine different
methods of constructing zines. Bring along your work
to bind or come ready to learn a few new tricks.
Sponsor: The Silver Buckle Press

The Zine Scene
Saturday, October 15, 2:00pm
Ethnic Studies Room inside College Library that is
part of Helen C White Hall, 600 North Park Street
(608)262-3245
Local and National zine creators will describe their
experiences creating, publishing and distributing
zines. Still not sure what a zine is? Join us to learn
more about zines, and details of the do-it-yourself
publishing. With participants Joe Biel and Alex Wrekk
of Microcosm Publishing, Michelle of Echo Zine Distro,
and Billy of Loop Distro

Rhymes with Bean: A Screening of Zine Documentaries in
Collaboration with Starlight Cinema and Free Speech TV
Saturday, October 15, 8:00pm
Memorial Union, check "Today in the Union" (TITU) for
room location (608)265-3000
Films: $100 and a T-Shirt (new edit) by Joe Biel of
Microcosm Publishing, Philly Zine Fest DVD by Bob
Sheirs, Madison Zine Fest Video and Chris Dodge
Jumping Video by Ryan Stacy, and SourceCode.
This screening of homemade documentaries will
highlight the history of zines and describe the
current zine scene. The program will feature
interviews with zine-makers, footage of zine events
throughout the nation, and even films created last
year at the 2004 Madison Zine Fest as well as free
giveaways from sponsor, Madison Campaign for Free
Speech on Cable TV.
Sponsors: Madison Campaign for Free Speech on Cable
TV, Starlight Cinema

Zines in the Classroom: How to Combine Independent
Publications with Pupils
Sunday, October 16,12:00pm
Madison Public Library's Central Branch, 201 West
Mifflin Street (608)266-6300
Our panelists will share their experiences using zines
as educational tools in the classroom to analyze
media, find new forms of expression, and explore
alternatives.Come to hear the stories of Tom Eland of
Minneapolis Community and Technical College and Denise
Aulik, Malcolm Shabazz City High School and Joe Austin
of UW-Milwaukee
Sponsors: The Center for Instructional Materials and
Computing (CIMC) , The Madison Public Library

Zinebrarianship: How the Smallest Underground
Publications can Reinvigorate your Library
Sunday, October 16, 2:00pm
Madison Public Library's Central Branch, 201 West
Mifflin Street (608)266-6300
Why should zines be collected in our libraries? Why
are they important? Join three zine librarian
activists:Sanford Berman, former Head Cataloger at
Hennepin County Library, Jenna Freedman of Barnard
College, and Milo Miller of the Queer Zine Archive
Project who will explain the marvels of zines and
their significance within our culture and our library
collections. These three experts will discuss their
projects digitizing zines, creating a women’s studies
zine collection and cataloging these materials.
Sponsors: The Center for the History of Print Culture
in Modern America, The Center for Instructional
Materials and Computing (CIMC), The Madison Public
Library, The School of Library and Information Studies

Reading and Open Mic, Hosted by Randy Stern
Sunday, October 16, 7:00pm Sunday (sign up starts at
6:30)
Mother Fool's Coffee House 1101 Williamson Street
(608)259-1301
As a closing for the Madison Zine Fest, Randy Stern
will host a reading and Open Mic.  Signup is at
6:30pm. A former Madisonian, Minneapolis-based writer,
poet, and gay activist, Randy Stern, will read from
his book of poetry, The Boy From Reseda. Randy's
poetry often looks at life from the perspective of a
man who "did not fit the 'ideal' stereotype of gay
culture." Sometimes witty and brash, at other times
soulful and serene, Randy's writing shows more of the
rough edges of personal triumph, struggles,
acceptance, and hope.




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The Denver Zine Library is now the cutest darn toddler
you'll ever see. At two years old, we now have over
6,500 zines from all over the world.

To celebrate, join us for a delicious vegan potato bar
(complete with baked, mashed and fried potatoes).
Listen to local zinesters read from their zines. Then,
compete in a delightful round of badminton.

Sunday, December 11th, 6pm
1644 Platte Street
www.denverzinelibrary.org

Donations accepted.
All ages. Go team.



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Denver Zine Library Staff Meeting Minutes, December 4,
2005

At this meeting we discussed five topics: cataloging,
moving, completing our nonprofit application,
volunteer training, and fundraising.

1. Catalogue:  Kelly has catalogued over 1,000 zines
since returning from Chicago this summer [!].  We now
have approximately 6,500 zines and will update the
catalogue online this month.  Kristy and Kelly will
meet with outside tech help to determine if investing
money in an online database is feasible.  It is
definitely necessary, as the current cut-and-paste
process utilized to update our catalogue is arduous,
to say the least.

As a result of all of the cataloguing, we’ve have a
good size collection of zine doubles, which Kristy,
Vance, and Kelly will organize and arrange to trade
with other zine libraries in the states.

Kristy and Kelly will develop an excel spreadsheet for
checked out library materials.

2. Moving:  Michael has been talking with Wax Trax
record store about renting out the former Across the
Trax space that just recently closed this month.  The
owners have requested a proposal from the zine
library, which will be finished up this week and
submitted to them.  Many meetings will have to happen
before anything is decided, but we are very excited
about this possible collaboration!

3. Nonprofit application:  our nonprofit application
is almost complete.  We discussed the structure for
the board of directors, our final piece.  Eamon Tewell
has agreed to sit on our Board, thank you Eamon!  We
talked about inviting other people to sit on our board
and have committed to writing up this final
application piece and submitting invitations with the
requirement language to these people this month.  We
would like to have our first official board meeting in
January 2006.

4. Our next volunteer training will happen on Monday
December 12 at 7 pm.  We decided not to publicize this
and expect to conduct an internal training for
existing volunteers; however, if someone would like to
be trained who has never volunteered with us before,
it would be appropriate [and appreciated] if they came
to this training.

5. Fundraisers:  right now we are focusing on December
11th – our two year anniversary!   Additionally, there
is a possibility of having a fundraiser after hours at
the Esquire theatre.  We will screen a movie at
midnight during the week and collect donations, eat
popcorn.

A reminder:  December iith, this Sunday, at 6pm: PARTY
and OPEN HOUSE!  Baked Potato Bar, Badminton, and zine
readings!  All ages, always.  Please spread the word.
Donations will be collected at the door.


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Friends of the Library:

This is a reminder that this Saturday, February 11th,
the Hi-Dive is hosting the third annual Off the Wall
80's Prom. This year, it will benefit the Denver Zine Library.
Featuring DJs Jason and Al and a set by the Breezy
Porticos.

Please come out and support your favorite library and
love.

$5 suggested at the door.  Unfortunately this event is
not all ages.

7 S. Broadway.

Email us for more information at dzl@...

1st Annual Denver Zine Fest!

Saturday, March 11th
10am – 6pm

MATTER
2132 Market Street
Denver, CO

A zine is a self-published small press publication
about a social, political, personal, or artistic
subject. If you are interested in learning how to make
your own zine, or want to trade or sell yours - please
come!

This is a FREE event to vendors and attendees.

IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO GET A TABLE DUDES. GOT SOME
WRITING/INFO/LOVE/OTHER TO SHARE? DO IT!

FREE Workshops on

Screenprinting
Videography
Book Binding
and
Letterpress!

1st Annual Denver Zine Fest!

Saturday, March 11th
10am – 6pm

MATTER
2132 Market Street
Denver, CO

A zine is a self-published small press publication
about a social, political, personal, or artistic
subject. If you are interested in learning how to make
your own zine, or want to trade or sell yours - please
come!

This is a FREE event to vendors and attendees.

IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO GET A TABLE DUDES. GOT SOME
WRITING/INFO/LOVE/OTHER TO SHARE? DO IT!

FREE Workshops on

Screenprinting
Videography
Book Binding
and
Letterpress!

Spread the word!!

For more info, check out http://www.denverzinefest.com



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Thanks for creating this group to honor zine culture in Denver.
Thanks to Stevyn and Kelly of Ironfeather for putting on such an
inspiring event. And thanks to those that attended my documentary
filmmaking workshop at the zinefest. These days, video can be another
form of zine.  If anyone would like help or guidance making a film
please let me know and I will help however I can.

Babushka

FRIENDS:

It's sprintime and out of town friends will soon be here to play music at our
library!

Tuesday, April 4th

7 pm

Meneguar (brooklyn)
Matt y Kim (brooklyn)
Constants
Motheater
Biiig Timber

Please come down!  Food and open house.  Check out our new space.  Suggested
donation
at the door.

questions, please contact Kristy 720 210 8451

BIG KID PROM '06
This Time We Get It Right!

Ever wanted a "do-over" for prom?
Never had the prom you wanted because your idea of a
good time differed from the prescribed prom formula?

This Prom is for you!
We're gonna wear what we want, take who we want, and
dance, dance, dance!
...and it won't cost an arm and a leg.

What: Big Kid Prom '06

When: Saturday, June 17th, 2006
Time:  8 pm- 12 am
Where: The Other Side Arts
            1644 Platte St.
            Denver, CO 80202
Cost: $10-12/One admission. $8-10/Three admissions or
more.


Why:  FOR FUN! ...and as a Fundraiser for Queer People
Of Color (QPOC) Lounge Collective and The Colorado
Anti Violence Program (CAVP).


For more info please contact Anna @ 303.507.6811
or email a.inazu@...
or check out www.myspace.com/qpoclounge

Please send to everyone! Thanks!

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Hey everyone!

San Francisco Zine Fest WILL be taking place in 2006
(Sept. 9th + 10th, to be precise)!

After a short spell of uncertainty, the SFZF is back
at CELLspace (2050 Bryant St, in the Mission). This
year's show promises to be a lot of fun, with
workshops, film and animation screenings, and of
course dozens of local artists with everything from
zines and mini-comics to hand-made apparel and prints.
As always, admission will be FREE!

Table space is now available for zine-makers,
cartoonists, and all manner of crafty folk. Sell,
trade, and otherwise share your work with nearly 1000
attendees and your fellow creators. Full tables (8
feet) are only $40 if you sign up before August 19th .
Half tables (4 feet) are $25 all the way up until the
date of the Festival (unfortunately, we had to
increase our table fees because CELLspace's rental
rate went up 25% since last year! However, we are
confident that we will be able to get more attendees
at the show this year and make it fun and successful
for all). We would really love to see each and every
one of you back this year. Due to the limited amount
of time before the Festival, it is very important that
you sign up soon... visit http://www.sfzinefest.com
and fill out our handy registration form tout suite!
Thank you so much for your support!

SFZF 2006 is brought to you by the hard-working folks
at King-Cat Comics (John Porcellino), Pineapple Venetti zine (Misun
Oh) and Family Style zine (Jonas Madden-Connor, François Vigneault,
& Sarah Gion). Many thanks to Calvin Liu, who headed up SFZF 2005,
and Jennifer Starfiend, who started the whole thing. All questions
can be e-mailed to
sfzinefest@... (just like always)!

Yours truly,

the SFZF 2006 Crew

Hey friends of the Denver Zine Library-

The zine library is cosponsoring this fabulous event
and we hope to see you there!

The Pedal Powered Movie Tour: Films About the
U.S.-Mexico Border

Sunday, October 8th, 7pm, $5-10 suggested donation
at Fancy Tiger (1 South Broadway, at Broadway and
Ellsworth)

The Program:
"The Other Side"
By Bill Brown
43 min
Trailer
http://www.brooklynunderground.org/schedule/theotherside.htm

"Ear of the Pollo"
Shannon Spanhake and Camilo Ontiveros
5 min
http://pollo.shannonspanhake.org/

"To the South was 72"
Sabine Gruffat
11 min
http://www.sabinegruffat.com/South.html

"Walking the Line"
Jeremy Levine and Landon Van Soest
57 min
http://www.walkingthelinefilm.com


For more information about the tour, check out
http://homepage.mac.com/r.maisano/bb/index.htm

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Hello friends!

Just wanted to share some of the fun upcoming events with the Denver
Zine Library that you won't want to miss. And give you some updates
of what we've been up to lately.


UPCOMING EVENTS:

* 2007 Denver Zine Calendar Release Party! *
Watercourse Foods (206 E. 13th Ave.)
7 pm - 11 pm

The Denver Zine Library has just published the 2007 Denver Zine
Calendar, which features 16 local zine writers' illustrations and
artwork . We will release the calendar and hold a silent auction to
raise money for our all-volunteer run library.

Please come and support the Denver Zine Library and get your very
own copy of this amazing calendar for just $10! Also, check out our
awesome silent auction of art, services and gift certificates!

The artists: Molly Zackary, Celso, Anna, Kevin, Kelly Shortandqueer,
Kristy Fenton, Jason Heller, Misun Oh, John Porcellino, Amelia
Crewe, Brian Leech, Oren Kyle Cantrell, Dylan Scholinski, Andie
Lyons, Shannon Perez-Darby, Jaks, Eleanor, and Patty.

Please pass on this invitation to everyone you know!


* Upcoming Fancy Tiger class *
Make a zine! - $10

Learn how to make a zine!  This class is for people who aren't
really sure what a zine is as well as veteran zinesters looking for
new ideas.  Taught by a Denver Zine Librarian, you will hear about
the history of zines and the local zine community, see several
options for zine layouts, and learn the mechanics of assembling a
zine.  Come with some creative ideas and leave with a starter zine.
Class fee includes all materials.  For more information about zines
in Denver, check out http://www.denverzinelibrary.org

1 – 2 hour class
Saturday, November 11th  4:30-6:30
At Fancy Tiger, 1 South Broadway
http://fancytiger.com/


PREVIOUS EVENTS:

* Fancy Tiger class *

On October 14th, the Denver Zine Library taught their first zine
class at Fancy Tiger. Although we had originally hoped for more than
two people, this intimate class was perfect to help the students get
some ideas for a specific project they're working on together.
Denver, keep your eyes open for a new zine about being a single
mother! We look forward to working with more zine novices and even
veterans at our next class, Saturday 11/11!


* Other zine workshops *

The Denver Zine Library went to two sections of an Introduction to
Women's Studies at Auraria to explain what zines are and the many
ways they can look. Students in both sections got excited about
their class assignment once they saw how much flexibility can be
found in making zines. We hope to get some finished copies donated
to the Denver Zine Library. Thanks to Arlene Sgoutas for
introducting so many folks to zines!


* Pedal Powered Bike Tour *

Along with several other organizations, the Denver Zine Library
hosted a screening of several films as part of the Pedal Powered
Movie Tour. About 40 people came to watch short films addressing the
US-Mexico border. Filmmaker Bill Brown biked from Washington DC to
Boulder to screen the films.

For more information on the tour and descriptions of the films,
check out the website: http://homepage.mac.com/r.maisano/bb/index.htm


DENVER ZINE LIBRARY WISHLIST:

- volunteers
- zine donations
- CD Player
- gift certificates to office supply stores (any amount)


OTHER LOCAL PROJECTS:

Hi, this is Weston of Junktown zine. My girlfriend, Lynne, and I are planning on
putting together a sorta' McSweeny's-style short fiction zine (or literary
review if you want to make legit). We're looking for short stories from Denver,
or maybe just Colorado, based writers for the first issue. In the future, we'll
include writers from elsewhere and maybe have "themes" and whatnot, but for this
first one, it just has to be fiction and you just have to be from Colorado.


*********************************************************************

And don't forget...

Visit the zine library located inside The Other Side Arts at:
1644 Platte St., Stuido 103
Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 - 5:00 pm or by appointment

www.denverzinelibrary.org
denverzinelibrary@...

sell yr zines & crafts & art at Flee Art, a free flea market for art!
This Fri. Dec. 1st, at the Oriental Theater.
Registration begins at 3 pm and goes through the night, space
willing.  To reserve a spot earlier, email  FleeArt@...
There is no fee for artists and admission is Free as well.

check out www.myspace.com/FleeArt

Hello friends!

Hope you all are well and fabulous! Here's the latest and greatest
for the December newsletter from the Denver Zine Library. Happy
reading and hope to see you.

Upcoming Events:

* Come celebrate the 3rd ANNIVERSARY of the DENVER ZINE LIBRARY!! *

Microphones
Wolve
Thanksgiving

Monday December 11th
Glob Glob Glob
3551 Brighton Blvd., Denver
$5 donation, all ages!

doors at 6 pm (for the party)
bands will start promptly at 8 pm!


* E-Tag Fair Trade Holiday Bazaar *

Thursday, December 14
7:00 PM
Mercury Cafe
2199 California St, Denver

$5 suggested donation (no one turned away)

E-Tag will be screening a film about fair trade and local vendors
will be selling fair trade items. Get all your gifts for Christmas
and keep a clean conscience to boot.

Vendors will include:
Project Salvador/People of Hope Crafts
Tzutujil Maya Weavers
Cafe Rebelion
Bete Noir Chocolates
Breakdown Book Collective
Denver Zine Library


* Kevin's Birthday Bash & DZL Fundariser! *

Kevin is one of our favorite zine librarians and what better way to
celebrate than with a party and a fundraiser!

Saturday, January 13th
More details to follow! And there just may be a piñata.


* Denver Zine Library Chili Cook off on Superbowl Sunday *

Enjoy friends, delicious chili and perhaps some football.
Sunday, Feb 4th

Location, Time, and more information to come!


* The Denver Zinefest *

The Denver Zinefest will be on Saturday, March 24, 2007. We are
still in the pre-planning stages, so if you'd like to get involved
in organizing it, please contact us at denverzinelibrary@....
Please pass on the word to other zinesters. We'd love to see out-of-
town zinesters this year.


Previous Events

* 2007 Denver Zine Calendar Release Party! *

The calendar release party/silent auction was a huge success,
resulting in the biggest fundraiser the Denver Zine Library has ever
held.  We made about $1,000 in one night! Special thanks to all of
our donors, all of the people who bid on our awesome items and
Watercourse Foods for hosting this fabulous event.

Calendars are still available for $10 and can be purchased from the
Denver Zine Library during open hours, Growler Distro, the Tattered
Cover or Fancy Tiger. E-mail denverzinelibrary@... for more
information or to order a calendar.


Winner of the Denver Zine Library Logo Contest

Dylan Scholinski won our hearts with an amazing logo for the
library! Yay! Look for it on all our zine library flyers and info.
Thanks Dylan!


Denver Zine Library Wish List

- volunteers: Volunteer trainings are set for the 1st Sunday each
month at 2 pm, as needed. If you are interested in becoming a
volunteer, contact denverzinelibrary@... ahead of time so that
we know to hold a training. If you can't make this time, contact us
to set up an appointment!
- zine donations
- CD Player
- gift certificates to office supply stores (any amount)


What's going on in the Local Zine Community?

The new King-Cat,
#67, is out now.

A loose collection of stories and shorter impressions... art, life,
fear and opening up.
Sleeping in the Car in L.A., Colorado Folk Artist Square-Head John,
Walking in San Francisco; plus letters, Top 40, and much much more.
40 digest pages, $3.00

Payable to:
John Porcellino
P.O. Box 18888
Denver, CO 80218

For International orders, Paypal instructions, or
other Info, please visit www.king-cat.net

John will be donating some King-Cats to the Denver Zine Library as
well.

They can also be found at Wax Trax, Capitol Hill Books, Highlander
Comics, and hopefully soon at All In A Dream comics and Fancy Tiger.


Other Information

The Denver Zine Library will be closed the last two weekends in
December. (December 23rd & 24th and December, 30th & 31st)

If you would like to visit the library while we are closed, please
make an appointment. Contact Kelly at 303.861.0246 or
shortandqueer@....



Visit The Denver Zine Library located inside The Other Side Arts at:
1644 Platte St., Stuido 103
Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 - 5:00 pm or by appointment

www.denverzinelibrary.org
denverzinelibrary@...

Hi everyone!

Hope this message finds you well. We have some exciting
announcements that you won't want to miss, especially this year's
2nd Annual Denver Zinefest! Also, don't forget to check out the info
on Homohop West!

Love your friends at the Denver Zine Library


Did you realize that Denver has a thriving and growing zine
community?  Are you ready for a zine-packed weekend?  You're not
going to want to miss these fantastic events!


***Friday, March 23, 6pm-10pm***
Zine Readings and Pot-luck
The Other Side Arts, 1644 Platte Street
Eat, drink and read (not with your mouth full).  Even if you don't
want to read, come and hear the fabulous zinesters who crossed many
rivers and mountains to reach Denver as well as your favorite local
zinesters.  Please bring a dish to share. (And get to check out the
awesome Denver Zine Library, located in The Other Side Arts!)


***Saturday, March 24, 10am-6pm***
2nd Annual DENVER ZINE FEST!!!
Andenken Gallery, 2110 Market Street
When was the last time you were in a room with hundreds of people
who support zines, crafts, art and independent media?  For those of
you who made it to the last Denver Zine Fest (DZF), we know you've
been biting your nails all year in eager anticipation.  If you
missed the spectacular debut DZF, you're not going to want to have
to wait another year.


***Sunday, March 25, 9am-1pm***
Pancake Breakfast
Iron Feather Bookshop, 4931 West 38th Ave
Don't want this fabulous weekend to end?  We don't either.  Let's
spend one more morning together as a zine community for delicious
pancakes and rockin' DJs in an amazing bookstore.


*** If you are interested in being a vendor at the Denver Zine Fest,
check in with us soon – space is quickly running out! *** We're
still looking for volunteers to help the day of the event.  Check
the website for volunteer opportunities. ***  Stay up to date year-
round at www.myspace.com/denverzinefest2007 *** Brought to you by
the Denver Zine Library (www.denverzinelibrary.org) and Iron Feather
Bookshop (ironfeather.com) ***

For more information about the Denver Zine Fest, check out
www.denverzinefest.com


And another amazing event you won't want to miss!


BENT LENS CINEMA PRESENTS
*** HOMOHOP WEST ***
A VERY QUEER MIXED*MEDIA HIP HOP EXTRAVAGANZA


APRIL 14, TIVOLI THEATER, TURNHALLE on the AURARIA CAMPUS, DENVER

Join Bent Lens Cinema and Friends as we proudly present…

HOMOHOP WEST – GLBT Hip Hop in the Rockies

********************************************************************

What: A Night of Mixed Media -- Film and Performance Art

When: Saturday, April 14; 7:30pm Film Screening "Pick Up the Mic"

Followed by: 9:30pm Live Performances from The Deep Dickollective,
Paradigm, and more…

Where: Denver, Turnhalle at The Tivoli (on the Auraria Campus/MSCD)


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"Pick Up the Mic"
Director: Alex Hinton [95 Mins]
www.pickupthemic.com


Director Alex Hinton's moving portrayal of the emerging glbt hip
hop, or `homohop,' movement showcases the growing genre and profiles
many of the top queer hip hop artists who are creating this raw, new
body of music.  The film chronicles an amazing and unapologetic
underground music movement, and the queer-identified
singers/rappers/hip hoppers who are speaking out through their
performance art – about their lives, their loves, and the homophobic
music culture that surrounds us.  We are treated to explosive clips
of their live performances and behind the scene interviews, and see
just how queer hip-hop defies the music industry's most homophobic
genre.

Meet Juba Kalamka, the co-founder of the Deep Dickollective and
Sugartruck Releasing, one of a number of new homohop recording
labels.  Learn Katastrophe's personal journey as a transman and
spoken word artist; why Paradigm doesn't think she'll be invited to
perform at the Dinah Shore Golf Classic; or why Johnny Dangerous
will definitely never be invited to perform with Deadlee in most
public settings!  As Tim'm, co-founder of the Deep Dickollective
says, "we have to make the music that we want to listen to, because
it's not what we hear in the clubs."

The film includes more from talents like Dutch Boy – creator of the
first homohop online community, Rainbow Flava, JenRo, Marcus Rene
Van, Tina G, and QBoy.

You'll be clamoring for more as the film comes to an end.

BUT WAIT!  There IS more…

Join Bent Lens Cinema and Friends after the film for


*** LIVE *** performances from several of the top homohop talents
featured in the film


Including…

The Deep Dickollective – a men's hip hop collective from Oakland, DC
and NY, featuring Juba Kalamka – co-founder of the D/DC and of Peace
Out concerts in the Bay Area

<www.myspace.com/deepdickollective>  <www.myspace.com/jubakalamka>

AND

Paradigm – now a PhD candidate at NYU in Musical Arts, Shante Smalls
knows how to turn a phrase, a lyric, and make it rhyme

AND MORE!

*** PLUS *** the Bent Lens Salon

More details coming soon here and at www.bentlens.org

**********************************************************

AND STILL MORE…


SAVE THE DATE – SATURDAY JUNE 2 –

BENT LENS CINEMA and BOULDER PRIDE PRESENT

AN EARLY SUMMER NIGHT'S PRIDE -- An Evening of Film and Frolic

Where: The Nomad Theater, Quincy St. off N. Broadway, Boulder

When: 7:30pm, Saturday June 2


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Bent Lens Cinema thanks our generous sponsors:

The Open Door Fund of the Community Foundation Serving Boulder County

Whole Pets – Supplying natural pet food and snacks for dogs and
cats, across from the Whole Foods Market in Boulder

Studio 3 Design – Boulder's Finest Bathroom and Kitchen Design Studio

Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology – Experts in the science of
healthy skin

The Dairy Center for the Arts – Boulder's premier venue for the arts!

HW Home -- Providing the finest in home furnishings along the Front
Range in Boulder, Flatirons Crossing and Cherry Creek North

Chello Foods -- Dip into something extraordinary with Chello Foods
dips, appetizers and tapenades; sold exclusively at Whole Foods
Market

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Bent Lens Cinema
Boulder's Premier GLBTQ Film Society
www.bentlens.org

DENVER ZINE FEST

- The Zine Fest was a fabulous & fun day. Stay tuned for a complete update, but in the meantime…a huge thanks to organizers, participants and volunteers of Denver Zine Fest! Can't wait til next year. We had over 700 people pass through the fest and sooo many amazing zines, diy goodies, workshops, and vendors. Amazing day. Amazing people. Amazing zines. What more could you ask for?

LOCAL ZINE SCENE

- Local zinester/zine librarian Dylan Scholinski is having an art opening at The Other Side Arts (TOSA) Gallery (1644 Platte St.—the same location as the zine library)

Opening Reception: Friday, May 4 at 6pm – 11pm (the show runs through 6/1/07)

For more information, contact Dylan directly at: dylanscholinski@...

And don't forget to check out his current show at Isadore Gallery

3542 Walnut St., Denver

April 6th – April 28^th

www.isadoregallery.com

- Local zinester, John Porcellino's new book is almost here!! So exciting!

The King-Cat Classix should arrive in bookstores sometime in Mid-April. John will be keeping us updated as soon as his book becomes available. This is a big 384 page hardcover collection of the "best of" the first fifty issues of King-Cat!

UPCOMING EVENTS

- Upcoming Denver Zine Library Volunteer Training

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer at the wonderful Denver Zine Library?

Next Volunteer Training is scheduled for Saturday, April 14^th at the Denver Zine Library

1644 Platte St., Studio 103

If you're interested, contact Anna at annami_ysh@...

- Sister Spit: The Next Generation: Tuesday, April 17^th 

Doors at 7:00, show starts at 7:30 pm on Auraria Campus at St. Cajetan's Center.

National Tour pairing five brand new twenty something queer female writers with original Sister Spit roadsters and award winning writers Eileen Myles, Ali Liebegott and Michelle Tea.

Check out the website for more info: www.sisterspitnextgen.com

see below for more details

- Zine Reading at MATTER bookstore in Fort Collins, CO. Friday, April 20^th. The time is still to be determined, but will probably be around 8:00 pm.

If you're interested in reading, contact Kelly at shortandqueer@.... For more details or confirmation on the date/time of the event, contact Kristy at: kristy.fenton@....

- Homo Hop West *** A Very Queer Mixed Media Hip Hop Extravaganza

Thursday, April 26^th at the Oriental Theatre

7:30 pm Film Screening; 9:30 Live Concert

Check out www.bentlens.org

see below for more details

- Fancy Tiger Zine Classes - Sat, 4/28, 5/19, 4:30-6:30pm - $10

Want to learn all about zines? Want to learn how to make your own zine? Want to learn more about the zine scene in Denver?

Anyone is welcome, whether you are a beginner or veteran zinester.

Contact Fancy Tiger to sign up at: 303-733-8355 or stop by the store located at: 1 South Broadway, Denver, CO 80209

And don't forget…stop by the Denver Zine Library and check out some zines buddies!

Open: Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

inside The Other Side Arts

1644 Platte St., Studio 103

Denver, CO

www.denverzinelibrary.org

denverzinelibrary@...

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SISTER SPIT

Do you love Michelle Tea? Do you love queer women writers? Do you love hot touring queers? Then you'll love Sister Spit. Sister Spit is making an oh so very exciting stop in Denver!!!

When: Tuesday April 17th
Time: Doors at 7:00 show at 7:30
Where: St. Cajetan's on the Auraria Campus (for a location map go to
http://www.mscd.edu/enroll/admissions/campus/map/ )
How much: $10 donation at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds)

Sister Spit: The Next Generation is a national tour pairing five brand-new, twenty-something queer female/ish writers with original Sister Spit roadsters and award-winning writers Ali Liebegott and Michelle Tea. Based on the orginal Sister Spit Ramblin' Roadshow of the late 90s, Sister Spit: The Next Generation hits the road in Fall 2006, nearly a decade after the first Spit van set sail, reviving the rowdy, raucous literary adventure with a mixture of fresh faces and seasoned roaddogs!

WHO'S IN THE VAN?

Writer, performer and literary event wrangler MICHELLE TEA will MC the evening's festivities as well as read an excerpt from her recently published first novel, Rose of No Man's Land. Michelle is co-founder of the original Sister Spit experience, which began as an all-girl open mic in the early 90s and morphed into a national tour which dragged Eileen Myles, Beth Lisick, Katastrophe and countless others across the country at the end of the decade. She is the author of four memoirs, including the award-winning Valencia and the illustrated Rent Girl. Michelle has edited three anthologies, most recently Baby, Remember My Name: New Queer Girl Writings. Joining Michelle Tea is veteran EILEEN MYLES, who has written thousands of poems since she gave her first reading at CBGB's in 1974.

Plucked from the pages of the anthology Baby, Remember My Name: New Queer Girl Writings are~writer and future progressive librarian RHIANNON ARGO, who cites good ole fashioned ladies room gossip as a prime literary inspiration; 25-year old filipina jewish whitegirl TAMARA LLOSA-SANDOR, who, when not writing, enjoys a bowl of ramen while listening to Kiss Double Platinum, NICOLE J. GEORGES, who is an illustrator, pet portrait maker, and author of Invincible Summer Zine, illustrator, publisher and writer CRISTY C. ROAD, who, at the tender age of 23 has been producing her zine for over 10 years, recently published an illustrated novel, Indestructible, and churned out countless illustrations for punk bands, political orgainizations and magazines such as Bitch and Jane; writer, actor, and karaoke master Robin Akimbo. And reading from her newly published second novel, The IHOP Papers (Carrol and Graf), about a young lesbian pancake waitress, ALI LIEBEGOTT. A writer, illustrator and visual artist, Ali's first book, the epic road poem The Beautifully Worthless, was awarded a Lambda Literary Award for Debut
Fiction. Ali was a member of Sister Spit's 1997 maiden voyage, as well as the 1999 final national tour, wherein she delighted both audiences and tourmates with her fatigueless humor and ability to smash beer cans with her breasts.

For more information about Sister Spit go to www.sisterspitnextgen.com.

For more info or questions about the Denver show contact Shannon at
perez-darby@... or Hillary at hillrepute@....

BENT LENS CINEMA & FRIENDS -

*** QPOC Lounge *** Boulder Pride *** Rainbow Alley ***

DU Center for Multicultural Excellence *** The Denver Zine Library

Present

Homo Hop West *** A Very Queer Mixed Media Hip Hop Extravaganza

In conjunction with "Black Is...Culturefeast" a project of the

Pan African Arts Society, Cafe Nuba & QPOC Lounge

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

The Oriental Theater 4335 W 44th Ave , Denver , Colorado

7:30 PM Film Screening "Pick Up The Mic" Directed by Alex Hinton

9:30 PM Live Concert Featuring the Deep Dickollective, Paradigm & More

Featuring  Emcee Maurice Ka and DJ Taejah

General Admission: $20.00

Student/Seniors: $10.00

"Pick Up The Mic"

www.myspace.com/pickupthemic

Director Alex Hinton's moving portrayal of the emerging GLBT hip hop, or 'homohop,' movement showcases the growing genre and profiles many of the top queer hip hop artists who are creating this raw, new body of music -- singers/rappers/hip hoppers who are speaking out through their performance art - about their lives, their loves, and the homophobic music

culture that surrounds us.

The film includes live footage from national talents like the Deep Dickollective, Paradigm, Dutch Boy - creator of the first homohop online community, Rainbow Flava, Johnny Dangerous, Tori Fixx, Deadlee, JenRo, Marcus Rene Van, Tina G, and QBoy.

Stay after for the Live Concert from the Deep Dickollective, Paradigm, and more.

Advance tickets available online at www.bentlens.org

For more information about the film and performers, check www.bentlens.org: Boulder 's premier glbt film society and www.myspace.com/qpoclounge: Denver 's cultural expression space for young queer people of color.

Hi buddies!

The monthly newsletter for the Zine Library is just around the
corner, so we'll have some more updates, but we just got exciting
news and wanted to share.

Please check it out and support local Denver zinester, John
Porcellino! See you there.


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John Porcellino will be signing copies of his new book collection,
King-Cat Classix, which collects material from issues 1- 50 (1989-
1996) of his zine "King-Cat Comics & Stories".

Tuesday May 1, 2007, 7:30 PM at Tattered Cover Bookstore, 2526 E
Colfax Ave, Denver, CO. This event features a Q+A and book signing.
Tattered Cover: ph. 303-322-7727


King-Cat Comics and Stories:  NEW ADDRESS!
P.O. Box 18888 / Denver, CO / 80218 / U.S.A.
website:  www.king-cat.net

Just because the Denver Zine Fest is an annual event
doesn't mean that we're going to put our zines away
until next spring! Here's a perfect chance to come out
and show people how awesome you are and how amazing
the Denver zine community has become.

Delaine (publisher of My Small Diary and Not My Small
Diary) and her husband, Lee, are coming to Denver from
Birmingham, AL and will be headlining a zine reading
at the Denver Zine Library.

Here's where you come in…
We need more people who are willing to read from their
zines. If you're interested, please contact Anna at
a.inazu@... as soon as possible.

Thursday, May 24
Zine Reading with Delaine and Lee
6:30pm (readings will begin promptly at 7)
In the Denver Zine Library (1644 Platte Street, Studio
103 – access from the alley on the right side of the
building)

Also, keep your eyes peeled for a future zine reading
in Colorado Springs, coming later this summer.