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Multnomah County Library Podcasts (Zinesters Talking)
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Tue, 25 October 2011
Night of Sharing. Martha Grover (Somnambulist) will discuss her hilarious zine about family meetings. Families are downsizing and sharing households, and this phenomenon is reflected in her zine. and. . . Nicole Georges will present her work Tell It Like It Tiz, a zine that shares anecdotes and stories of the elders at the Marie Smith senior center in Portland. Georges will also discuss her upcoming graphic novel Calling Doctor Laura. Recorded Live October 11, 2011 at Hollywood Library Target Audience: Adult Direct download: 20111011_MCLNGeorgesMGroverCC.mp3 Category:Zinesters Talking -- posted at: 12:05 AM |
Wed, 19 October 2011
Comics and Art Coming Together. Ebin Lee, cartoonist and student at Pacific Northwest College of Art, talks about getting started in comics. Does going to art school improve your art? Which school is the right one? And how do you make your way as a person of color in the mainly white world of comics and art? and. . . Aron Nels Steinke, cartoonist and teacher, talks about his comics. How does writing for kids, adults and oneself fit together? How important is it to maintain a life outside of art and where does inspiration ultimately come from? What is the difference between self-publishing and working with a larger book publisher? Steinke will also discuss his two new comics Super-Duper Dog Park and Big Plans, No. 5. Recorded live at Central Library, U.S. Bank Room, October 18.2011 Target Audience: Adult Direct download: 20111018_MCLEboneeLeeAronSteinkeCC.mp3 Category:Zinesters Talking -- posted at: 7:52 PM |
Tue, 18 October 2011
Annie Murphy, editor of Gay Genius, a comics anthology, explores just what it means to be exceptional and LBGT in the past, present and future, and... Asian Pacific Islander Pride Zine presenter Sally Moon Lee shares the diversity of Asian gay culture in Portland through this compilation zine. Recorded live at North Portland Library, October 4, 2011. Target Audience: Adult |
Tue, 9 August 2011
Zines rock! PORTLAND rocks! ...and on August 3, your library rocked! Zinesters present their rock'n' roll publications for your enjoyment, edification and rock-ification. Featuring: Music from Growler Roz Ballard - Rozine John Isaacson Ride the Lightning and Feedback Jen Sbragia Diary of a Metal Girl Kevin Cross Radio and Truly Crucial Rock n Roll Recorded live at Central Library, U.S. Bank Room, August 3, 2011 Target Audience: Adult |
Wed, 20 April 2011
From self-published mini-comic zines to traditional comic books, manga and graphic novels, comics are a seriously big deal in our community, home to big-time publishers, small presses and independent artists. Speakers Dylan Williams, of Sparkplug Comics, Dark Horse Executive Editor Diana Schutz, PSU Special Collections Librarian and Archivist Cris Paschild, and independent comics creator Julia Gfrorer discuss the cultural and economic significance of comics. The panel discussion was followed by Julia Gfrorer reading her comics Too Dark to See and Ariadne auf Naxos, with the assistance of Jesse Reklaw. Recorded live at Central Library, U.S. Bank Room, April 14, 2011. Target Audience: Adult
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Sat, 29 January 2011
Budget living without feeling the pinch: Chelsea Baker (Olympia) presents Cheap Cookin': A Beginners Guide to Affordable Cooking and Raleigh Briggs (Seattle) shows how to Make Your Place: Affordable, Sustainable Nesting Skills. Recorded: September 7, 2010 Direct download: 20100907_MCLZT_LeCheapCestChic.mp3 Category:Zinesters Talking -- posted at: 5:02 PM |
Tue, 26 October 2010
Examining Portland's Forgotten History Through Zines. The Dill Pickle Club, a civic organization that organizes educational projects on local history, culture and civics, talks about Oregon History comics, Lone Fir Cemetery, with author and Portland Mercury reporter Sarah Mirk. Board members of the Club present a slide lecture on their "Forgotten Histories" programs, while Sarah discusses the process of researching, writing and working with 10 artists in illustrating under-acknowledged facts of Oregon history. Recorded October 12, 2010 at Central Library |
Thu, 14 October 2010
Portland author Jesse Harrington reads from his Brains series about zombies passing as humans and the punks who recognize and resist them. Local artist Daniel Duford discusses his comics and public art installations exploring the urban legend of the The Green Man of Portland. Recorded at North Portland Library on October 5, 2010. Direct download: 20100105_Zinesters_Talking_P-town_Paranormal.mp3 Category:Zinesters Talking -- posted at: 10:11 PM |
Wed, 13 October 2010
Zinesters talk about earning a living. Gabby Holden shares insights and lowlights from My Time at Fabric Depot. Portland Restaurant Workers Association volunteers urge food service employees to Know Your Rights! a Restaurant Worker's Survival Guide Recorded at Hollywood Library September 28, 2010 |
Thu, 7 October 2010
Tonya Jones has been instrumental in introducing women of color in Portland to zines and zine culture through her workshops, her zine writings and her talks. In this interview with librarian Cathy Camper, she talks about how she discovered zines, how zines can impower women of color and how women can participate in her workshops. Tonya was the speaker for the Zinesters Talking Women of Color at North Portland Library September 14, 2010. The podcast of that meeting didn't record, so we're posting this instead. Connect with Tonya Jones on Facebook at: WOC Zine Workshops (Club) Zines discussed in the podcast: Shotgun Seamstress #2 by Osa Atoe Cocoa Puss #1 by Lamesha Melton Target Audience: Adult |
