TCZF 2020 – Page 2 – Twin Cities Zine Fest

Hennepin County Library loves zines!

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Our partners at the Hennepin County Library have been a great help in making this year’s fest happen. If you’re local to the Minneapolis area, they’re offering free printing and zine kits you can check out!

CHECK OUT ZINE KITS

Zine kits are ready with everything you need to make your own DIY publication and some sweet zines to keep from @regularusselle, @chasecellexa and Baki Porter. Available for pickup at Hosmer Library and Minneapolis Central Library while supplies last.

zine supplies including scissors, pens, a glue stick, and info about creating your own zine — Check out zine kits at Hosmer Library and Minneapolis Central Library

FREE ZINE PRINTING

Stop by any Hennepin County Library location open for “Grab and Go” service and print or copy up to 25 pages free per visit. Masks are required and building capacity is limited. Locations and hours: https://www.hclib.org/about/locations

DONATIONS

If you’d like to donate a copy of your zine to Hennepin County Library, zine donations are accepted at the service desks at Hosmer Library, 347 E. 36th St., Minneapolis, MN 55407 and Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401. You may also mail zine donations to these locations, please include ATTENTION: ZINES on the envelope. Please note our collection focuses on new zines with a local connection, all donations are reviewed with our collection development policy in mind, and we are not able to return zines at this time.

Statement of support for BIPOC & against white supremacy

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2020 has been a challenging year and especially so for people of color at the hands of police brutality. The Twin Cities Zine Fest goes beyond zines and self publishing. TCZF is a space to provide community within the Twin Cities community. In light of the murders of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Ahmaud Arbery in Glynn County, George Floyd in Minneapolis, Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta, Jacob Blake in Kenosha, and many others, we feel responsible to speak out and act.

We stand in solidarity and support the efforts to end racism and white supremacy as well as support the families of those suffering from ruthless violence and murder from the hands of the police and the state.

Though we are a small event, the Twin Cities Zine Fest organizers strive to create a space that is anti-racist, accessible, and just. We will do our part to educate ourselves, and promote anti-racism. Make your voice heard, whether in the street, by talking to friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors and voting.

With love, the organizers of the 2020 Twin Cities Zine Fest

Resources / how you can help:
Unicorn Riot
Twin Cities Mutual Aid Map
MPD150

Register for TCZF 2020

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This year Twin Cities Zine Fest will be virtual, with events taking place October 19-25. All events will be online and free to the public.

We’re excited to help promote zinesters’ creations through multiple online venues, including this website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Those who are accepted to be TCZF 2020 tablers will also receive information about services available from our partner Hennepin County Library. If you’d like to be a part of the TCZF 2020 festivities, please submit your information below.

Registration for TCZF 2020 is now closed. Please get in touch with any questions!

Dates for TCZF 2020!

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We’re very excited to announce the dates for an all-virtual Twin Cities Zine Fest 2020!! Mark your calendars for Monday October 19 through Sunday October 25th: we’ll be hosting events all week long to celebrate the DIY community in Minnesota and beyond. Registration will open tomorrow, Saturday September 12th and close Saturday September 19.

brightly colored artwork featuring a dog with a birthday hat on along with the dates of TCZF 2020 and celebrating 16 years of the fest — poster art by h.c. lou

Thank you to St. Paul artist h.c. lou for creating this fantastic artwork to help us celebrate sixteen years of TCZF! Check out her website at hclouart.com and follow her on Instagram: @hclou.