So, as I've mentioned practically ONE HUNDRED TIMES, I flew up to Portland last weekend for the Zine Symposium! I had racked up enough miles flying home during college that I got the flight for free. I woke up early, early, early on Saturday morning, took a shuttle to the airport, and got into Portland at around 8. I was astounded at how cheap their public transportation is ($5!! For a WHOLE DAY!), had a lovely breakfast at a place called Junior's, and then headed over to the Symposium. I hung out all day going to several workshops and checking out all the tables. I finally met the lovely Amber of Fight Boredom Distro in person got to see Maranda and Neely again (we met in San Francisco earlier this year!). Corina, the creator of Portable Fortitude as well as many other beautiful illustrations was such a sweetheart and right by my roommate's table. And Kione's hand made sign was too cute not to photograph! I wish I'd taken more pictures of tables, but I felt intimidated asking. But I'm working on it! And hopefully I'll be a little bit more outgoing for the SF Zine Fest and East Bay Alternative Book And Zine Fests coming up soon!
Sunday I explored Portland as a tourist visiting Fat Fancy, Powell's, and several yarn stores. And on Monday I hung out with a new friend/QT who I'm remaining in close contact with. n_n Portland was gorgeous and I definitely want to visit again soon! I was so intimidated to travel solo, but having folks to hang out with once I was IN Portland made it a perfect experience!
And these last photos are some things I've been up to since I got back. Porch hangs, Hedwig (who missed me a bit... :3), and crafternoons with Scout and Emil!
Ahh! I wanted to go to this so badly! But I'm way over on the East Coast so it would have been a challenge. Maybe next year though. It definitely looks like it was fantastic.
ReplyDeleteIt was a lot of fun! I'm definitely planning on tabling next year! I for a minute thought it would be possible for me to get to the Toronto Queer Zine Fair but now it's looking like it won't be. But, again, there's always next year!
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