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Zine Club Chicago: My Own Private Chicago Cartography Zine Workshop, March 23rd!

Published on March 4, 2024 0 Comments
Mar ’24
23
3:00 pm

A flyer featuring hand-drawn personal notations and stickers on a 1975 CTA map and the text: “Zine Club Chicago: My Own Private Chicago Cartography Zine Workshop; 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024; Quimby’s Bookstore, 1854 W. North Ave.; Free!; More info: quimbys.com”

Zine Club Chicago: My Own Private Chicago Cartography Zine Workshop
3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024
Quimby’s Bookstore, 1854 W. North Ave.
Free!

This month, Z marks the spot at Zine Club Chicago’s cartography-inspired zinemaking event, led by producer Cynthia E. Hanifin. We’ll each be creating a personal map of an area in Chicago we love and transforming it into a mini zine!

Please join us for Zine Club Chicago: My Own Private Chicago Cartography Zine Workshop at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23 right here at our shop. Free!

We’ll provide zinemaking supplies and snacks. Feel free to bring your own maps, photos, and other materials for inspiration!

Zine Club Chicago is a mask-supportive environment; we’ll have masks available if you’d like to wear one. Please note that seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Zine newbies and longtime enthusiasts alike are always welcome at Zine Club Chicago. This free monthly event series is produced by Cynthia E. Hanifin and sponsored by Quimby’s Bookstore. Anna Jo Beck designs our monthly flyers, created our logo, and made our Zine Club Chicago Shout-Outs site, where folks can peruse and recommend zines we’ve discussed at our events.

Facebook event here. More info on the Zine Club Chicago social media channels: @zineclubchicago

Image description: A flyer featuring hand-drawn personal notations and stickers on a 1975 CTA map and the text: “Zine Club Chicago: My Own Private Chicago Cartography Zine Workshop; 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024; Quimby’s Bookstore, 1854 W. North Ave.; Free!; More info: quimbys.com”

Quimby’s February Newsletter Available Now

Published on February 3, 2024 0 Comments

Read it here and make sure you sign up to get it in your inbox at quimbys.com.

Zine Club Chicago Online: Crowdfunding Your Zines Edition with Special Guest Scott Russell Morris, Feb. 20th!

Published on February 1, 2024 0 Comments
Feb ’24
20
7:30 pm

A red-and-blue infographic flyer, with images of zinemaker and professor Scott Russell Morris and the cover of his zine Ace of Magpies, and text that reads: “Zine Club Chicago: Crowdfunding Your Zines Edition with Special Guest Scott Russell Morris; Online! Free!; Zoom info on quimbys.com; 7:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024”

Zine Club Chicago Online: Crowdfunding Your Zines Edition with Special Guest Scott Russell Morris
7:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, February 20 on Zoom
Free!

This month, Zine Club Chicago is excited to welcome special guest Scott Russell Morris, who will be joining us from South Korea to discuss the pros and cons of taking your zines to popular crowdfunding platforms. Scott will present his personal experience from his six Kickstarter campaigns and share insights from other zinesters who’ve used crowdfunding. There will be a lot of practical tips and tricks to help you set up your own zine campaign and a brief brainstorming session to see if crowdfunding is right for your project.

Scott Russell Morris is the creator and editor of Magpie Zines, a zine about tarot, magpies, and found meaning. He is also a university professor, board gamer, and squirrel enthusiast. You can learn more about Scott and his work at skoticus.com and on Instagram @magpiezines

Bring your questions and join us on Zoom for Zine Club Chicago Online: Crowdfunding Your Zines Edition with Special Guest Scott Russell Morris at 7:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, February 20.

** RSVP required ** We want to make sure that our online Zine Club Chicago events are a safe space, so we won’t be releasing the Zoom link publicly. If you’d like to attend, please email zineclubchicago@gmail.com to RSVP by 9 p.m. CT Monday, Feb. 19 (the evening before our event). We’ll email you the Zoom link by 5 p.m. CT Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Zine newbies and longtime enthusiasts alike are always welcome at Zine Club Chicago. This free monthly event series is produced by Cynthia E. Hanifin and sponsored by Quimby’s Bookstore. Anna Jo Beck designs our monthly flyers, created our logo, and made our Zine Club Chicago Shout-Outs site, where folks can peruse and recommend zines we’ve discussed at our events.

More info on the Zine Club Chicago social media channels: @zineclubchicago

Image description: A red-and-blue infographic flyer, with images of zinemaker and professor Scott Russell Morris and the cover of his zine Ace of Magpies, and text that reads: “Zine Club Chicago: Crowdfunding Your Zines Edition with Special Guest Scott Russell Morris; Online! Free!; Zoom info on quimbys.com; 7:30 p.m. CT Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024”

Quimby’s January Newsletter Available Now

Published on January 10, 2024 0 Comments

Read it here and make sure you sign up to get it in your inbox at quimbys.com.

Zine Club Chicago: Zine Valentines Hangout, Jan. 20th!

Published on January 3, 2024 0 Comments
Jan ’24
20
3:00 pm

A red-and-blue infographic flyer, with an image of several vintage valentines and text that reads: “Zine Club Chicago: Zine Valentines Hangout; In Person! Free!; Quimby’s Bookstore, 1854 W. North Ave.; www.quimbys.com; 3 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2024”

Zine Club Chicago: Zine Valentines Hangout!
3 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2024
Quimby’s Bookstore, 1854 W. North Ave.
Free!

Zine Club Chicago is kicking off the season of love in all its incarnations with a heart-shaped invitation: Come make zine valentines with us about your self-publishing passions!

We want you to pour your admiration for your favorite zinemakers, most beloved art supplies (who doesn’t love a long-arm stapler?), or whatever else you adore about DIY culture into the pages of a mini zine. We’ll also have postcard supplies on hand so you can send a sweet note to our out-of-town zine pals.*

Please join us at Zine Club Chicago: Zine Valentines Hangout at 3 p.m. Saturday, January 20 here at our shop. Free!

We’ll provide zinemaking supplies, blank postcards, and snacks. Zine Club Chicago is a mask-supportive environment; we’ll have masks available if you’d like to wear one.

*Out-of-town friends, Zine Club Chicago would love to pair you up with a zine pen pal! Fill out this Google form by 10 p.m. CT Tuesday, Jan. 16 if you’d like to receive a postcard from our in-person event: tiny.cc/ZCCZineValentines2024

Zine newbies and longtime enthusiasts alike are always welcome at Zine Club Chicago. This free monthly event series is produced by Cynthia E. Hanifin and sponsored by Quimby’s Bookstore. Anna Jo Beck designs our monthly flyers, created our logo, and made our Zine Club Chicago Shout-Outs site, where folks can peruse and recommend zines we’ve discussed at our events.

Facebook event link here. More info on the Zine Club Chicago social media channels: @zineclubchicago

Image description: A red-and-blue infographic flyer, with an image of several vintage valentines and text that reads: “Zine Club Chicago: Zine Valentines Hangout; In Person! Free!; Quimby’s Bookstore, 1854 W. North Ave.; www.quimbys.com; 3 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2024”