> This is the July newsletter for the Portland Zine Symposium. The 2011
> Portland Zine Symposium is fast approaching so let’s get down to business!

> EVENTS

> 2010 PORTLAND ZINE SYMPOSIUM August 6th & 7th, 2011 at The Refuge (116 SE
> Yamhill St) <http://www.refugepdx.com/>.

> Half tables for 2 days are $40 and full tables for 2 days are $50 (pending
> full table approval) Tables are going fast so make sure to register soon<http://pdxzines.com/tabling/>as tables are just about sold out! In fact, Saturday is already full. Please
> email pdxzi...@gmail.com to be put on the waiting list.

> 24 HOUR ZINE CHALLENGE
> Join us at the IPRC for the 3rd annual 24 Hour Zine Challenge on July 16th!
> July is International Zine Month and what better way to celebrate than
> register to spend 24 hours making a zine at the IPRC! Registration is $5 per
> participant. If you are unable to make it, or you are feeling generous, you
> can sponsor a zinester, marathon-style. You don’t have to pay unless they
> complete the challenge. Every sponsorship donation over $10 gets you a free
> copy of the zine they created! Go here for more info to participate or to
> sponsor an zinester. <http://pdxzines.com/writing/137/> As in years past
> we will also have U-Stream channel online set up to stream our ziney
> activities for all 24 hours!

> WORD GAME WEDNESDAYS AT THE WAYPOST
> The Portland Zine Symposium has been hosting a word game night at the
> Waypost (3120 North Williams Ave.) on the 2nd Wednesday of every month
> leading up to the 11th Annual Portland Zine Symposium. We will have fun word
> games like Banangrams, Scrabble, Apples to Apples and more! Drop in on a
> bike ride up Williams, have a snack or a drink, trade your zine and let you
> glorious wordiness shine! The event is free, but there is a fee of $1 per
> game entrance, as this is a fundraiser. The next date of Word Game Wednesday
> is July 13 6pm-10pm, this will be the last one!

> HOW YOU CAN HELP THE PORTLAND ZINE SYMPOSIUM

> TEACH A WORKSHOP OR LEAD A PANEL DISCUSSION
> Every year the Portland Zine Symposium strives to have fun and interesting
> workshops. Do you have an idea for a workshop? We’d love to hear it! Please
> get in touch on the Symposium website and fill out the Workshop Application.<http://pdxzines.com/workshops/>

> PICK UP SOME POSTERS OR FLIERS
> We have left stacks of posters and soon will have fliers at the Independent
> Publishing Resource Center (IPRC 917 SW Oak #218) If you are in Portland
> feel free to stop by and pick some up to hang up around town or send fliers
> with zine orders!

> DONATIONS OF ANY KIND ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED
> The move to our new location, while awesome, is a lot more costly, and we
> could use any help that you can offer. Here are are several ways you can
> help us complete our goal of making this the best Portland Zine Symposium
> ever:

> CHIPIN
> In order to cover our expanding cost we have set up our own fund raiser
> through chipin.com. We are hoping to raise an additional $1,500 to cover
> our expenses and to help create a little bit of padding when we lead into
> next year’s event. Please considering helping us out financially if you can
> or placing the chipin widget on your website. ChipIn, unlike Kickstarter,
> allows you to donate through PayPal. So, if you have a little cash from
> selling your zines and are feeling generous, we would love it if you could
> toss a donation our way. Links to our chip in page  here.<http://pdxzines.chipin.com/portland-zine-symposium>

> POSTCARD PROJECT
> Our theme this year is “postmarked.” What better way to celebrate that than
> with mail? We are offering a pre-addressed and pre-stamped blank post card
> for you to decorate for $5 in the USA $7 rest of the world (International
> postcards come with an International Reply Coupon).

> Once you have colored, drawn, collaged, typed on or otherwise decorated the
> post card, drop it in the mail to us. All postcards we receive will be on
> display in a gallery at the 2011 Portland Zine Symposium. This is an
> inexpensive, fun, and easy way to support the Symposium even if you can’t be
> there. Get one for yourself! Buy some for friends! Mention them in your zine
> or on your blog! http://pdxzines.bigcartel.com/ (Postcards are also
> available from the Etsy shop
> <http://www.etsy.com/listing/72890846/2011-portland-zine-symposium-pos...>of
> PZS organzier, Alex and are available at the IPRC in Portland<http://www.iprc.org/>
> )

> DONATING GOODS
> Are you a business that would like to make a tax deductible donation of a
> gift certificate, food or beverages for our events? We will provide links to
> your business on our website and in our program at our event. Please get in
> touch for more information at pdxzi...@gmail.com

> VOLUNTEER
> What better way to celebrate the Portland Zine Symposium than with your
> precious time? You don’t have to be from Portland to help out! We are
> looking for volunteers for people to put up fliers around town, staff the
> info desk at the Symposium, help set up tables in the morning, keep the free
> food stocked, and we are even looking for new dedicated organizers to work
> on the event year round. If you have interested in any of these areas please
> e-mail pdxzi...@gmail.com to sign up.

> RIDESHARES TO PORTLAND AND WHERE TO STAY
> Looking for a ride to the Portland Zine Symposium? Have you checked out our
> forums for either: http://pdxzines.com/forums/

> Feel like staying in a hotel? The Jupiter Hotel is offering our Portland
> Zine Symposium friends discounted rates at their hotel. Follow this link to
> check it out...
> https://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=5830...

> Again, thanks so much for hanging in there with us in our transition to a
> new location. Changes can be exciting and sometimes a bit scary but we think
> this is the best decision and we are looking forward to seeing you all
> there! As always, keep up to day with us on our webpage<http://www.pdxzines.com/>,
> follow us on Twitter <http://twitter.com/pdxzines>, or like us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/PortlandZineSymposium>.

> Thanks for your support!
> The Sympanistas

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