A selection of my zines/fanzines I've made over the years, going back as far as 1996 are on display in an exhibition at University of The Arts London. Athemaura zine features, as well as lots of other titles. The oldest zine features electronic typewritten text and mentions John Peel's love of mushroom birhiani!
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I recommend a visit to the ICA before September, to catch the exhibition about Tove Jansson. Wonderful array of photos of the artist at work and at play, including her island life. Lots of shots also of early editions of Moomins books. Really heart-warming, and inspiring. I really recommend any of Tove Jansson's general fiction books, as I think those are not as widely known as the Moomins (beloved as they are). The short stories she wrote, and The Summer Book, in particular, have such a calm pace, and lovely curious feel to them - really enjoyable to read as I can't think of another writer who captures such fine pace and tone, often set amidst dreamy environs.
There are so many exciting events going on in and around London in the coming months, that I feel I might burst - and I also feel the need to make a list, lest I forget! The big one this weekend for me is: http://www.londonopenhouse.org/ Open House Weekend, if you don't yet know it, consists of hundreds of museums, gardens, architecturally impressive buildings, libraries and the like all hosting FREE entry and events - guided tours, talks, etc! Every year it drives me to near apoplexy about what to do when and where, and all the things I'll never fit in! Last year I discovered Dalston Eastern Curve Garden, and the Karl Marx Memorial Library, which I wrote about in Athemaura issue #6. Postcard and paper ephemera fair in Woking tomorrow, and Saturday! Woking Leisure Centre, Kingfield Road. http://www.postcard.co.uk/woking.php Abundance Fruit Fair, Wimbledon. Jams, chutneys on sale, homemade from windfall fruit gathered by a wonderful group of people. Also, live music, kids' activities, lots more stalls. Last year, I had a stall and sold my garden-theme 'zines! Clash exhibition: On until 22nd September, unique memorabilia, previously unheard remastered songs on listening posts, and so on - an idea of heaven to me!!! Eel Pie Island, Twickenham. Photo exhibition, films, etc, till 29th September. Accounting the blues rock history of the area. There've been a bunch of cool gigs too. Anarchist Book Fair: 19th October, Queen Mary University, Mile End, East London. I think this is free, and there's sure to be a range of stuff from other radical political frames/socialist stuff, if the word 'anarchist' is too dangerous for you. I have a good feeling there may be small press and 'zines too! Various record fairs, throughout October and November, including Soundbite Record Fairs in SW London, and the ones held in Westminster. BFI film festival. And the Urban Wandering events at the Barbican coming up too!
Small Publishing Fair 2013, at Conway Hall in Bloomsbury, 15th - 16th November. Keeping It Peel - events in celebration of John Peel's ethos, including gigs, club nights, and more. SW Zines Presents: A Christmas Zine Social, Housmans book shop, in Kings Cross, 7th December, from 7pm - 9pm. Free zine event. Sellers can apply for free selling space via SW London & Surrey Zine Collective. Zine readers and the curious can come and be social in this book shop event, where cake and beer are promised. |
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