{"id":537,"date":"2013-02-15T11:17:55","date_gmt":"2013-02-15T19:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curatingla.com\/?p=537"},"modified":"2013-07-22T20:14:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-23T03:14:00","slug":"the-second-annual-la-zine-fest-is-almost-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curatingla.com\/cla\/2013\/02\/15\/the-second-annual-la-zine-fest-is-almost-here\/","title":{"rendered":"The Second Annual LA Zine Fest is Almost Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While the do-it-yourself zine culture has been active and publishing for decades, its growth and popularity have really blossomed during the past several years. A case in point is the\u00a0LA Zine Fest<\/a>, which launched last year with over 100 exhibitors and attracted approximately 1,500 attendees.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not familiar with zines, they are self-published, handmade publications that are typically produced in small quantities. They are also usually self-funded, eschew advertising and follow their own schedule. As\u00a0Meredith Melnick\u00a0in Time Magazine explained, \u201cThe editor of a traditional magazine or journal says \u201cIt’s time to publish, so what are we going to say?\u201d The editor of a zine says, “I have something to say, so it’s time to publish.”<\/p>\n

According to its organizers, the LA Zine Fest enables \u201c\u2026creators of independent publications to come together to share their work with each other and with the public at large.\u201d What can you expect at LA Zine Fest this year? The list is impressive.<\/p>\n