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Here it is — the full lineup for Saturday 4/25 and Sunday 4/26 at the Brooklyn Zine Fest 2015!  Each day features a completely different lineup of writers, artists and publishers, all at Brooklyn Historical Society [map] in Brooklyn Heights.  Come both days to meet all 150 exhibitors and see everything this year’s fest has to offer!

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Homos in Herstory

Photos by Sylvie Rosokoff

UPDATE 1/14: The Exhibitor Application for Brooklyn Zine Fest 2015 is now CLOSED.  Thank you to the many hundreds of zine makers who applied.  We will notify you of your application status by February 2nd.

The Brooklyn Zine Fest 2015 Exhibitor Application is now open, and will be open until Wednesday, January 14th at 12pm EST.  All applications received during this time will be equally considered as we curate the line-up for BZF 2015, so make sure to have all the information required — including photos of your zines and a clear description of your work.

When you’re ready, apply via the link on our EXHIBITORS page.

Attention zine makers interested in tabling at the Brooklyn Zine Fest 2015: Exhibitor applications for BZF 2015 will open on Friday, January 9th, and will remain open until 12pm EST on Wednesday, January 14th.  As always, BZF 2015 is a curated event and we’ll need to get a good sense of each applicant’s work in order to put together a diverse and well-rounded fest, so be sure to have a clear description (and some photos, if possible) of your work ready for submission.

BZF 2015 will feature more than 150 writers, artists, and self-publishers showcasing their zines, as well as workshops, panel talks, and other exciting events.  If you’d like to follow along with the latest details, sign up for our mailing list here, or stay tuned to the website, Twitter, or Facebook.

Mark your calendars! The Brooklyn Zine Fest 2015 will be held on Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th, 2015 at Brooklyn Historical Society, featuring two days of zine exhibitors, panels, and workshops.  Exhibitor applications will open in January 2015, and all details will be posted here as they develop.  To keep yourself in the loop, sign up for the mailing list via the link on the sidebar.

The Brooklyn Zine Fest 2014 spanned two days at the beautiful Brooklyn Historical Society, and photographer Sylvie Rosokoff was there the whole weekend to capture it all.  It was the biggest and most well-attended Brooklyn Zine Fest in our three-year history, and we couldn’t have been happier with the entire event.  From the gorgeous rooms at Brooklyn Historical Society to the amazing variety of zines to the energetic and engaged crowds (and a few adorable pups who pulled their owners into the space), everything was lovely and we had an amazing time.

Below are just a few of our favorites; see all the photos from Sylvie, as well as collections from Tom Scola, Kirsten White, Twitter, Instagram, Animal New York, and several recaps on our PHOTOS page.

After putting together an awesome two-page spread about this year’s event for their print edition, Time Out New York‘s Andrew Frisicano headed to Brooklyn Historical Society to check out all the Brooklyn Zine Fest exhibitors in person.  The recap he put up on TONY‘s site today is equal parts strange and poetic, a fitting encapsulation of this yearly celebration of the self-printed page.  Here’s a taste of his scent-based review (see it here in full):

“Print has a weight, a texture and a smell. You can read it, tack it on your wall, hand it to a friend, and you can admire its unique fragrance.”

“…the floral aroma of the risograph-printed CybrMall. Sweet, certainly memorable. Street-art zine Carnage comes in a sealed bag to lock in the perfume (fresh paint and pretzels). AlexZine‘s photocopied pages carry an earthy, herbal fragrance. Next time you find yourself with a Kindle in your hand, take a breath and consider just what you might be missing.”

We love the idea of experiencing zines in a new way.  So go ahead — open up the envelopes or shoeboxes where you keep them, or just lay down next to the pile of printed matter strewn across your floor, and give it a whiff.  You just might appreciate zines in a way you hadn’t thought of before.

One of the biggest reasons we started the Brooklyn Zine Fest three years ago was that we wanted to see all the best zines from Brooklyn and beyond in one place, and chat with their makers.  Luckily, lots of other people agreed with us.

Here’s a small sample of the zines people brought home from the Brooklyn Zine Fest 2014, via Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr (see all our collected zine hauls on the VAULT page):

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My haul from the #BrooklynZineFest, minus a few I've already given to friends as presents. Not bad, not bad. Themes this year: bikes, fashion/presentation, hot ladies, hair, feminism, Buffy.

A post shared by Eleanor (@bloomsdayreport) on Apr 29, 2014 at 8:11pm PDT

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a tight edit of some of the tons of incredible gems I picked up today at the #brooklynzinefest. Thanks @8evebev for the heads up, so good meeting you, girl! (#zine #flora #sadgirl)

A post shared by Lala Lopez (@lalalopez) on Apr 27, 2014 at 4:00pm PDT

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Stuff I picked up today at the Brooklyn zine Festival. #brooklynzinefest #brooklyntomars #everydaypants #gardenofthewonanimal #miserableworthless #memoriescantwait #theamazingadventuresofbill #thestraphangersnoose #zine #zineart #fanzine #fanzines #fanzineart

A post shared by Antagonist Movement (@antagonistmovement) on Apr 27, 2014 at 5:06pm PDT

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I had the BEST time at #brooklynzinefest and met so many new friends. For the first time ever I sold everything I had (I think that's what validation feels like?!) This is the small haul I'm bringing home. Thank you BZF, I'll be back next year.

A post shared by Marta Ryczko (@martaryczko) on Apr 27, 2014 at 7:07am PDT

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Favs from #brooklynzinefest – two wiggly cats from @danielzender, Cats Hate Cops zine by ?, and Flash Zine by @joshlafayette. ▫️▪️▫️▪️

A post shared by Tuesday Bassen (@tuesdaybassen) on Apr 28, 2014 at 6:06am PDT

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Zine scores from brooklyn zine fest! Practice Missing by Caroline Tompkins and @sjogrenjack, satellites by Suzi Sadler, Cats Hate Cops by Research and Destroy, Quitting by Maya Edelman, farm Fresh by Phoebe Little, and Packet by Packet Bi – Weekly ++++ an awesome new from my new BFF @tuesdaybassen :^]

A post shared by Daniel Zender (@danielzender) on Apr 28, 2014 at 7:26am PDT

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All of the wonderful things I picked up at Brooklyn Zine Fest yesterday.

A post shared by Laura Bee! (@laurarbee) on Apr 27, 2014 at 9:32am PDT

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brooklyn zine fest haul feat. @scorpioincharge // frida socks // buffy

A post shared by India K (@heartbread) on Apr 26, 2014 at 5:27pm PDT

Video:

My haul from @BklynZineFest! Slowly digesting it all during my bus rides to work. pic.twitter.com/LkKM8XlARr

— Anna Jo Beck (@annajobeck) April 29, 2014

Super excited about my new acquisitions from @BklynZineFest! @msmalcriada @kwadkins @GirlGngUNDRGRND pic.twitter.com/4faopez0N1

— Nia (@ArtActivistNia) April 27, 2014

only got 4 zines at today’s @BklynZineFest but they are of exceptional quality! Stoked for tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/fC04Y8XcvX

— Julia Lipscomb (@mint_ju_lips) April 27, 2014

My haul from @BklynZineFest, with @barnlib @Microcosmmm, plus Desert Island (Smoke Signal) #zines #brooklynzinefest pic.twitter.com/o8rHxHMDcl — Gina Murrell (@GinaMurrell1) April 28, 2014

Jeremy Jusay via Facebook:

From Mindy Indy:

Studium/Punctum Day 1 via Tumblr:

Studium/Punctum Day 2 via Tumblr:

AND FINALLY, the Brooklyn Zine Fest Organizers’ haul, in two parts: