ZINETALKING!A zine for every reader

a panel discussion with Joshua Barton, Violet Fox, Kelly McElroy and Kelsey Smith

Thank you to ZAPP/Hugo House!

We are…

We’ll be talking about… • Readers’ advisory, aka librarian blah blah• The relationship between book appeal and

zine appeal • How to introduce zines to readers who

aren’t necessarily zinesters• What’s popular and why• Some of our favorite zines• Your questions

Readers’ Advisory• The question: “Tell me about a book

you’ve read and enjoyed”

• Identify appeal characteristics

• Consult reader advisory resources

• Readers' advisory conversation

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Appeal Characteristics

• Story• Character• Setting• Language• Format*

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Why read a zine?• Short, quick reads• Unique points of view• Unfiltered, unedited creativity• Strong visual appeal & aesthetic quality• Subject matter not always available in

books• Highly personal

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Crossover Zines

• DIY/How-to • Nonfiction• Poetry• Humor• Literary perzines• Local interest

These are a few of our favorite zines...

Questions!