In case you didn't notice, this year the Portland Zine Symposium has moved from PSU to a new space, The Refuge. We decided to move in order to have a more accessible location and a more convention friendly space. As we grow every year, however, so do our expenses. We do NOT want to turn into an expensive convention, but we need the help of those more in a position to do so more than ever. If you help where you can, that keeps minimum tabling fees lower for those who are unable to afford more.
How you can help the Portland Zine Symposium though our growing pains and to keep our zine community inclusive for all?
1) Participate in the 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).
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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! Go here, buy lots!
2) You can ChipIn!
Last year, we introduced donation levels with rewards and accepted donations via Paypal and snailmail, but most of our donations came via Paypal. ChipIn is a site that allows all of you to see how much we need, how far we've gotten and to "chip in" yourself using Paypal… You can do as little or as much as you want and our donation levels still apply. If you can't do Paypal, we're happy to have donations mailed, of course.
3) Attend one of our many fundraising events!
We've been hosting Word Game Second Wednesdays at The Waypost the last few months, but be on the lookout for our Bike-In Movie, The 24hr Zine Challenge, Zinester's Music Show, and more for the month of July.
Thanks for all your continuing support!