Fellow Kansas City writers, take note. The ninth annual KC Zine Con — the Midwest’s free, DIY publishing fest — is this Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at Goofball Sk8boards.
The event revolves around Zines — self-published works like comics, books, and newspapers typically made using a copy machine. Participants exhibit, sell, and trade their indie creations.
![An independent publisher sits in a display area at KC Zine Con showcasing their DIY publications. The zines are stacked on a shelf, some inside neatly lined white bins sitting on a shelf.](https://6amcity.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/cb1f4d4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1440x811+0+148/resize/1000x563!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fk1-prod-sixam-city.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2F67%2F11%2Fd4216c2241e8895da63e373f0806%2Fkc-zine-con-2-copy.png)
KC Zine Con focuses on the wonderful world of self-publishing — write on.
Photo via @kczinecon + @hgdesignwork
We’ve put pen to paper (er, keyboard to laptop) to jot down the highlights you shouldn’t miss:
- The vendors list is jam-packed all weekend — stop by the tables to chat it up with “Zinesters,” browse zines, and buy your next read.
- On Saturday, June 22 at 11 a.m., join a workshop that offers an intro to trans publications + explores zine folding techniques.
- At 1 p.m. Saturday, catch a workshop discussing 20th Century queer DIY publishing.
- On Sunday, June 23 at 2 p.m., learn about alternative zine binding techniques.