zines

You have nothing to do this weekend? I wish I could say the same, but its the 4th Annual NYABF and 2nd Annual CABC all under one roof at PS1.

A free opening preview is tonight from 6 to 8pm. And things really kick off tomorrow at 10:30 with the opening conference session. The Fair is entirely free and the bound-to-be intellectually stimulating Conference sessions are an affordable $20 each (or $100 for all 6 session and other assorted goodies).

In addition a slew of performances, talks and general fun have been arranged to concurrently happen in the Classroom at PS1.

Now what were your plans again?

The croq I'm talking about is from the Pacific Northwest, NOT the Nile! (Image from NYPL Digital Gallery)

NYPL has been collecting zines for a number of years, and these homegrown periodicals powerfully document both popular culture and literary trends. In the world of the handmade, Croq is a zine worth close reading. As explained on its website, Croq's "focus is the DIY crafty community with a craftivism edge," and editor Heather Mann strives to provide an ambitious but welcoming mix of how-to articles, critical commentary, interviews, guidance, and book/zine reviews. I am very happy to announce that NYPL has a complete run of all of the issues so far (and that we will continue to purchase issues as they come out). So come on in and immerse yourself in the world of Croq and the rest of the zine collection at NYPL!