2024 Fiction Podcast Zine Festival

2024 Fiction Podcast Zine Festival

When: The entire month of September, 2024

Goal: During the month of September, make one (or more) zine of any quality, that is in some way related to fiction podcasts. You can share it using the tags #fiction podcast zine event and #fiction podcast zine festival

On Zines: A zine is a paper booklet that can function as art or an informational pamphlet. These are traditionally very cheaply made and hand-folded.

Zine vs Art Book: Sometimes, fandom or personal projects function under the title "zine" to produce glossy, professionally printed projects. These are more often elaborate, gorgeous group art efforts, and more art books than true zines. You could make one of these if you really wanted to, but I'd encourage you not to, and instead spend just a spare hour (quick), afternoon, or weekend (long) on it.

What should it be about? Whatever you want, so long as it is related to fiction podcasts! Click here for a list of suggestions, or ignore those entirely.

What medium should I use? Literally whatever you like. Hand-drawn/written zines that can be photocopied are traditional, but digital art or documents are fine too. You could experiment physically with all kinds of mediums, too.

Do I have to make them printable to contribute? You do not! While I'd encourage you to if you're able, you can also just make one for yourself.

I want to make something, but it won't be very good. Do it anyway.

I don't own a scanner/printer/copier but would like to make use of one. Any suggestions? Associates who work in offices and schools might be willing to scan or print them for you. You can also check your local library, post office, corner store, and university (in that order, probably). The first three will often charge a small fee for printing, rarely more than 20c, the last will definitely charge a fee higher than that.

Hey, I've got something to add! Let me know! If you have advice to give (to me or more generally speaking), or useful resources, I'd appreciate you sending it my way.

Resources:

Wikihow: How to Make a Zine

Google drive folder containing personal templates (.docx) for one-sided and 2-sided 8 page digital zines.

My hommage to the TV series Supernatural "Carry On" using 24XX is part of this fun Supernatural TTRPG bundle. There are 50 games here for 20 USD. It is the perfect time to get some games to peruse and prep at your leisure for Halloween! 👻

The Daily Dot

After NHS protest, U.K. trans teen group occupies 2nd government building

The group made headlines last month for a protest at the National Health Service.

Looks like the protest has already gone over the 4 days that the Dept of Health one lasted, and has involved a lot of wallclimbing

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Teenage trans activists occupy Department for Education headquarters in protest for safe, inclusive education for trans students | Trans Kid

People from the UK Media are refusing to cover this protest because it doesn't fit their narrative about trans children, but teenage trans activists have been occupying the department for education headquarters here in the UK.

They previously have occupied the department for healthcare for four days and it wouldn't be surprising for this protest to last the same amount of time.

Image is from Trans Kids Deserve Better, and is of several protest banners in front of the department of education, with people holding them in the alcoves behind them.

Edit: Please check the recent comments on reblogs for upto date information on helping these kids! They want to see as many people as possible!

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