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This site is home to news and information related to the Brooklyn College Library Zine Collection. Our collection began in 2011 and consists of print zines. Our primary focus is upon zines created within or about the borough of Brooklyn, although we also collect other work.
For more information, see About the Collection.
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Author Archives: Alycia Sellie
Feminist Zinefest NYC 2012!
There will be a Feminist Zinefest in NYC on February 25, 2012! Feminist zinesters are invited to table by emailing: [email protected] More info to come over at the Feminist Zinefest NYC page.
The Occupy Wall Street Library
On Friday, I donated any extra copies and any zines we could spare to the Occupy Wall Street Library. The OWS Library loves zines, books (particularly about people’s history) and volunteers to help sort, catalog and organize the library. A … Continue reading
Zine Workshop–October 7, 2011
If you are interested to learn more about the Brooklyn College Zine Collection, I will be holding a brief introductory workshop and zine viewing session on Friday, October 7, 2011 from 1-2pm in the Brooklyn College Library’s Multipurpose Room (on … Continue reading
BCL Zine Collection Milestones
This week marks the arrival of many new students to the Brooklyn College campus, but also the departure of two amazing students whom I have grown to appreciate very much, and also depend upon: Robin Potter and Devon Nevola, our … Continue reading
A Few Fall 2011 NYC Zine Events
“I Read it in a Fanzine” Thursday, September 1st @ 7PM – Bluestockings/172 Allen St. New York, NY 10002 – Free with Kate Angell, Elvis Bakaitis, Ocean Capewell, Rachel, Sari, & Kate Wadkins Titled after a Bikini Kill lyric, “I … Continue reading
Full Circle: UpSet Press and Alumni Zinesters!
Poking about on the internet, I ran across this article from the Brooklyn Rail and knew that I had to get in touch with Zohra Saed and Robert Booras, or UpSet Press. Two parts of the article really caught my … Continue reading
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Zine Fest in Brooklyn Sept 24-25!
Fall Into Zines at Pete’s Candy Store! The 3rd installation of the Pete’s Mini Zine Fest series. September 24, zine reading – hear from the zines in the festival. 6:30-7:30pm. free. September 25, zine fest – peruse zines and comics … Continue reading
From the Borough to BCL
Today was a milestone in what I consider to be a vital part of librarianship: getting to know your community. We had our first walk-in zine donation here at the library. Yes, we have been getting envelopes stuffed with great … Continue reading
Help Pegacorn Press!
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/26488753[/vimeo] The Pegacorn Press, a “small, queer, feminist, total-art-freaker cornucopia of delight” is raising $$ for their press/copiers and supplies to make zines, comics and artists’ books. You can support Brooklyn print culture over at IndieGoGo. Caroline is seeking not … Continue reading
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