Sept 21-27 is Banned Books Week where we celebrate banned books and the freedom to read. This year there is a focus on Banned Comics and Graphic Novels in conjunction with the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, on organization that helps fight for the rights of comic book creators, readers and distributors. Here’s a link to their Banned Book Week Handbook:
For most of us Alt Press Fest 2012 is now buried in the past, however every once in a while something comes back to remind us. In fact it reminds me of this song.
Anyway, Heather House wrote up this delightful blog entry about her experience back in July. Check it out here.
Thanks so much. We are very happy that you had such a great time.
And feel free to relive Alt Press Fest 2012 by visiting our Alt Press Fest tag.
Cool article here from Big Shiny Robot in the City Weekly. Check it out. We love the fact that we can provide comics and graphic novels to the community. Take Advantage folks.
Find the link here. Thanks!
Saturday July 7, 2012 was the day to be done w/making everyone included & all wanting one a copy of the first Alt Press Fest Zine anthology of collaborative content.
It got done, but not before 8 o’clock that eventing!
Here are a few sampling photos, but rest assured that there will be a tangible one for, in time. Each “cover” is a re-used file folder from The City Library. The title is spray paint stenciled and bull clipped onto the contents of saddle-stich-stapled paper. These photos, beginning w/the cat are credited to: Evan Jed Mammot (left) Nick & Erin Potter (right), Jess Smart Smiley (left) Travis Gray (right) Yours Truly (left) Salt Lake City Film Festival (right.)
Without boring you about the trials & tribulations faced throughout the process; please accept a sincere statement of gratitude to all involved because you’re willing to try, i.e. FAIL. Really wish I was simply sitting at table with the personal work I prepared & got to see you. Shucks… If you’d like to view some of it—> patrick weeks.tumblr.com
So, here we go again with completing a project that has been a labor of love + lessons for transcendence in the independent publishing arenas!
Thank you~Patrick Weeks
Carry on!
Enjoy this podcast with a segment that features APF2012 organizer Rachel Getts discussing this weekends Alt Press Fest.
(By the way Rachel Getts also took that featured picture at last year’s fest. SO COOL to have it featured so prominently.)
Free download here.
Enjoy.
Check out this live interview with that irrepressible ginger and APF2012 organizer Rachel Getts. She talks with Brian Staker of the Awkward Hour about zines, Alt Press Festival and such.
Watch it here.
We are very excited to announce Spiritwave / Spiritcore artists, Spirit Master will be playing this years APF! Spirit Master (Mack, Pastor McCaff, Timmy Jame, Cool Brent) just opened up for the Flaming Lips and have recently released the album Demo Album Ep which has received great reviews. Check out their video / links below and we will see you all at APF 2012!
-Strange
Alt Press Fest 2012 is coming up in only a few weeks and we have to give a shout out to our friends over at Copper Palate Press who are helping make this year’s fest possible! So thanks for the awesome posters guys! You made us feel like a kids Christmas Day!
Copper Palate Press has the Alt Press seal of approval! Make sure to check out their website, facebook, and tumblr.
-Strange
The amount of musical talent we have this year playing the APF 2012 is staggering. If you haven’t heard Night Sweats check them out. They’re pretty awesome. Night Sweats, consist of Dick Diamond, Mike Drone, David Payne, Stephen Chai, and Chris Controller. You can catch them playing at many of SLC’s fine dirty little bars, like Urban Lounge and Bar Deluxe. Give them a listen and view their band page for more info.
-Strange
The Book Arts Program has been a part of the J. Willard Marriott Library since 1995. Students are trained in a fully equipped studio to use traditional printing techniques combined with the modern techniques of today. Some of these techniques include photo engraving, printing and book binding. Also, last year SLC Mayor Ralph Becker awarded the Book Arts Program with the “Service to the Arts by an Organization” award, for all of the amazing work they’re doing!
View the Book Arts Program website for more details and come see what they have in store for us during APF 2012!
-Strange
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