SAN FRANCISCO ZINE FEST

Our 16th annual fest is coming to Golden Gate Park on September 3, 2017! sfzinefest.org 

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SF Zine Fest is thrilled to announce that our Guest of Honor for the 2018 fest is Bay Area-based Indian-American cartoonist and writer Nidhi Chanani, a 2012 Champion of Change honoree by the Obama administration. Nidhi's exceptional debut graphic novel Pashmina, a tale about the hardship and self-discovery that is born from juggling two cultures and two worlds, has received glowing reviews from numerous publications. Her second graphic novel, Jukebox, about two Muslim-American cousins, Shaheen and Tannaz in San Francisco, is slated to release in 2020. We're looking forward to Nidhi sharing her work with us during our annual Thinking Captions Zine Reading at San Francisco Public Library on August 28 and at SFZF2018 on September 2. You can learn more about Nidhi on Everyday Love Art - The art of Nidhi Chanani and her website: https://everydayloveart.com/

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Applications for the 17th Annual San Francisco Zine Fest are open. Apply NOW at sfzinefest.org.

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Come One Come All. Time to volunteer and make a difference ya'll!

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Applications for San Francisco Zine Fest 2017 open until June 20! We especially encourage first-timers to apply! sfzinefest.org/apply

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#SFZF2017 exhibitor applications open May 20 and close June 20. Join our mailing list for reminders -- we can't wait to see you!

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guess who's back (it's us!) (at San Francisco County Fair Building)

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Who's gonna come out on Sunday to MAKE A FREAKIN' ZINE? Berkeley Public Library📚2090 Kitteredge St, Berkeley ✂️ 1/8/17 ✏️ 1:30-3:30 pm 📖 #zines #sfzinefest (at Berkeley Public Library)

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We ❤️ @thegrandnewsstand #zines #sanfrancisco (at The Grand Newsstand)

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Come hang out, browse local art, sip some drinks and be merry Thursday, 12/8 at F8-1192 Folsom St SF. ✌️️

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Some sweet inspiration from Minnie Phan. @minnie_phan #sfzf #zines #sfzinefest

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Come out and join Paint Pens Collective & SFZF for a zine-themed Quick Draw SF! Thursday, 11/17 | 6-10 pm | 1192 Folsom St San Francisco. Find all event details on Facebook. #sfzf #zines @paintpenscollective (at F8 Night Club)

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"The Art of Dog" by Aimee Amy Ames gets 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾 10 paws up #zines #sfzinefest #sfzf2016 #dogsinart

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Another surprise in our PO box today: a fat stack of the first in-color graffiti publication, @cancontrol! These issues date back to 1993 (back when they'd already been printing for seven years), which means they'll be some of the oldest pieces in our zine archive! Thanks for entrusting them to us, Tim; our tiny black cat loves them ⚫️📚📬 (at USPS)

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Just checked our PO box and found two amazing donations for our zine archive -- this one comes all the way from Malaysia! Thank you @anntidotelab, this made our week! (at USPS)

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October 22 in Oakland! Join some of our favorite co-organizers and co-conspirators, courtesy of @goodomenmarket!

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An interview with Liz Mayorga

Where do you live?

Oakland, CA

How would you describe your work in 10 words?

I write stories inspired by my family, especially the incredibly strong women in my family. My zines and comics are slice of life stories that revolve around identity, history, and interpersonal relationships. I like mixing all of this with popular cultural references such as music, film, and art.

Why did you start making zines and how long have you been making them?

I started making zines because I wanted to do creative work again. I had stopped doing anything creative for a long, long time, and I especially wanted to practice my storytelling, using both words and images.

What are you most excited to have on your table this year?

Hopefully, I'll debut the first issue of my comic, Bread & Butter. If not, I'll be excited to share my last zine, Temastían.

Why do you like zines?

They are accessible to both creators and their audience, they allow creative freedom, and they have more of a personal touch.