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A panel discussion with Joshua Barton, Violet Fox, Kelly McElroy and Kelsey Smith at ALA Midwinter 2013.
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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*
http://judgementalbooksellerostrich.tumblr.com
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
http://www.skylightbooks.com/la-zine-week
Crossover Zines
• DIY/How-to • Nonfiction• Poetry• Humor• Literary perzines• Local interest
These are a few of our favorite zines...
Questions!