Zine Resource Room Launched!

Now the Ministry of Zines has a three-dimensional home!



On a balmy Friday night in the old Balfours building, ribbons were cut to officially open the new Ministry of Zines/Fringe Zine Resource Room! The Room contains a photocopier, and sundry office supplies so that you too can make your very own photocopied wonders in preparation for the upcoming 2007 Adelaide Zine & DIY Fair!



Donations of extra stationary are most welcome, as are posters and notices for upcoming DIY-related events or projects!



A huge thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate the opening of the Zine sweat-box, and to Rino, Penny, Roxy, Adrian, Sophie and all others who helped with food, decoration and getting the thing off the ground!

The Zine Resource Room is open from 11.00am - 3.00pm Monday-Friday.

Proactive Pursuit

There's another event on the Month of Adelaide DIY schedule:

The Proactive Pursuit Preliminary Party, as organised by Adrian and Roxy. For more info email them at: proactivepursuit@gmail.com

Ministry of Zines Resource Room Launch Party Details

Alright, the first actual event is upon us:

The Ministry of Zines Resource Room

Official Launch

Friday, February 16th

6 PM
Balfours Factory - Enter via the lane way running down the side of The Garage off Waymouth Street, opposite Light Square. We'll put signs up.

Thanks to a total lack of funds the Resource Room is basically an empty room in the Fringe offices. According to the Fringe, a successful turn out at events this year will affect funding for the zine fair in the future. And funding would mean me and Joel don't have to pay for stuff out of own pockets and we can help support people to come over from interstate. So come along, pack out the Resource Room and we'll all get rich beyond our wildest dreams.

Reputedly the event will be catered by Food Not Bombs, although I haven't actually asked them about it.

Afterwards we'll all go out and wander the streets and cause trouble.

Joel will be leaving for a two week conference in West Africa. He may not return, so come say good bye to him.

General Update

Applications for the Zine Fair are flowing in thick and fast, but in other news:


Saturday, March 17th: DIY Panels, Workshops and Handball Tournament

It's already been noted that there'll be a language crash course, workshops on making your own shows and bike repair. However, the following additions have now been made:

Making Shit Music and Making It Well
Nigel Koop (Home for the Def/Blank Tapes), Matt Banham (No Through Road) and Mike Radz (Aviator Lane) talk about making music sans any form of funding, setting up your own studio, booking your shows and making yourself a legitimate DIY rock star.

An As Yet Untitled Forum on Feminist Activism
As run by the brutually charming Laura Butterworth, long standing feminist activist, and expert in good times.

I'm keen to hear from other people interested in doing panels or workshops on stuff they can do.

Also, I'm told that on Saturday March 3rd there's going to be a street party, starting in Victoria Square, to object to Workchoices. It's being organised by MediaStrike, who you can expect to see at the zine fair.

Emailing stuff

Thanks to my computer blowing itself up (literally) I no longer have access to all my old email addresses. If you've emailed me recently or you're on the general Ministry of Zines mailing list, can you please send me an email at: kanbara@senet.com.au