We received a really wonderful e-mail from someone carrying on the zine vibes out in CA. And why, just today, one of our customers lamented that they didn’t have a zine source in LA. So here you are!
> From: Meredith False Start <falsestartdistro@gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 09:41:35 -0700
> To: <info@quimbys.com>
> Subject: False Start Independent Books & Zines!!!
>
> Hey there!
> I’ve unfortunately never had the pleasure of visiting Chicago (and therefore
> Quimby’s!), but Quimby’s has been a bit of an icon for me ever since I got
> into zines, about 10 years ago. I’m trying to bring some sort of zine
> culture to Los Angeles, where I currently live, but the goings been tough,
> so I thought perhaps I’d write you a little note and see if you could help
> me out with a blog mention or a link!
>
> I am a recent graduate of the UCLA School of Art and started my own small
> distro, False Start Independent Books & Zines (www.false-start.com), selling
> small press publications. The titles I carry range from literary zines to
> punk how-to guides to comics and art zines. The main thread that ties all of
> these works together is aesthetics and a DIY attitude about art and culture.
> Too often people feel excluded from the world of art — whether it’s because
> they think they need a formal education to create it or don’t have enough
> money to buy it. False Start wants to put an end to that!
>
> I recently had a table at Unique LA, a great art, craft & design show in
> downtown Los Angeles. I was the only person there selling zines and I
> received a great response. Zine culture isn’t entirely dead in LA, just
> hibernating, and I’m hoping that perhaps you could give a little shout out
> to False Start and help wake the world up to small press!
> Either way, I hope you enjoy looking at the site as much as I enjoy yours!
> Take care,
> Meredith Wallace
> False Start: independent books & zines
> PO Box 641154
> Los Angeles, CA 90064
