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Broken Pencil at the Library!

Saturday, Nov. 13 1-3 p.m. Toronto Public Library, Maria A. Shchuka Branch 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. Toronto, ON M6E 2H4 An Afternoon in Zine Land with the Broken Pencil Team, including editor Emily Schultz, fiction editor Hal Niedzviecki and resident illustrator and cartoon genius Marc Ngui. Join a trio of self-publishing experts from Broken Pencil and learn the creative, theoretical and practical aspects of putting together your own independently created, handmade periodical, also known as a zine. Using forms as diverse as comics, collage, autobiography, essay and poetry, the zine crosses the lines between journalism and free expression. For youth (beginners and zinesters alike). No special skills are necessary. Free event, but registration is required. Please call 416-394-1052.

email: lheggum@tpl.toronto.on.ca
posted: october 22, 2004

Canzine and launch of Hello, I'm Special: Two Giant Fall Events!

Canzine, Canada's largest festival of zine culture and the indie arts will be Sunday October 17 at the Gladstone Hotel (Queen and Dufferin, downtown Toronto). 1-7 pm, it is free and open to all. The biggest Canzine ever, featuring 150 zines, plus book launches, readings, all day underground film and video screening, erotica cabaret and more! Check out Canzine webpage for complete details! Hello I'm Special Gong Show Book Launch! BP Fiction editor and founder Hal Niedzviecki launches his new book Hello, I'm Special: How Individuality Became the New Conformity. Thursday, October 21st, 7:30 to late. At the Rivoli (Queen and Spadina, downtown Toronto). Free and open to all! Hal will read from the book: 8pm. Gong show featuring Niedzviecki, Louise Bak (Sex City) and the masterminds of Hoax Fashion as judges will start at 9:30. Featuring the incredible How To Be Special info-mercials! For more info on book and launch, and details on events across Canada, visit www.helloimspecial.ca

website: http://www.brokenpencil.com/canzine/index.php
email: canzine@brokenpencil.com
posted: September 27, 2004

Toronto: Broken Pencil at Word in the Park

Come by and visit the Broken Pencil booth at Word in the Park this Sunday! Sunday, September 26, 2004 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Queen’s Park – between Bloor and Wellesley (Nearest subway: Museum or Queen's Park) Admission is free! Meet Broken Pencil editor Emily Schultz, zine editor Audrey Gagnon and fiction editor Hal Niedzviecki. Avail yourself of the incredible Word-in-the-Park-only subscription special: 4 issues for $10! (50% off the newsstand price!) Also: Discounts on books written by BP editors! Canzine preview! Plus fiction editor Hal Niedzviecki reads from his new book Hello, I'm Special: How Individuality Became the New Conformity (www.helloimspecial.ca)at the Word on the Park Must Read tent. Hope to see you at the BP booth!

website: http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/toronto.php
posted: september 18, 2004