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The '''Portland Zine Symposium''' is one of the largest annual [[zine]] events in the United States. The event is held in [[Portland]], Oregon each summer. The symposium is free and open to the public and includes workshops on a wide variety of topics relating to zines, independent media and [[DIY]] skills. The symposium is organized by Portland State University. It was founded in 2001 by [[Eleanor Whitney]], [[Joe Biel]], and [[Nicole Georges]].

== Mission statement ==
The Portland Zine Symposium aims to create greater communication and community between diverse creators of independent media and art. This fun, free and open event helps people promote their work and share skills and information related to zines and zine culture. Through hands-on and discussion-based workshops, the conference will explore the role and effect of all types of zines in and on undergound and mainstream culture.

== History ==
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===2006 planners===
* [[Franco Ortega]] ([[BURNT]] zine)
* [[Gillian Beck]] ([[Don't Stop (Stop)]] zine)
* [[Lani Schreibstein]] ([[pdxwords.com]])
* [[Sarah Swingset]] ([[Swing Set Girl]] zine)
* [[Theresa Elisabeth]] ([[Can't Stop The World zine]])
* [[Tony Le Tigre]] ([[Dreck]])
* [[Jim Withington]] ([[Statue of Liberty Play zine]])
* [[Philip Cheaney]] ([[www.ursulinedesign.com]])
* [[Shelley Pearson]] ([[The Independent Kitten zine]])
* [[Webly Bowles]] ([[Touched by an Anvil]])
* [[Nate Beaty]] ([[Brainfag zine]])

=== 9th symposium (2009) ===
The ninth Portland Zine Symposium was held 2009 July 24-26.

=== 10th symposium (2010) ===
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The 10th annual Portland Zine Symposium was held August 28th and 29th 2010 at the Peter W. Stott Gym at PSU.  To date, this was the largest PZS with over 130 tables and 30 workshops over the two days.

'''PZS 2010 organizers'''
* [[Alex Wrekk]]
* [[Derek Neuland]]
* Christina "Blue" Crow
* Tim Goodyear
* Douglas Taylor
* Emily Nilsson
* Katie Ash
* Dylan Williams

=== 11th symposium  (2011) === 

=== 12th symposium (2012) ===
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The 12th annual Portland Zine Symposium was held August 11th and 12th, 2012 at the [http://refugepdx.com Refuge] warehouse club site in Portland, Oregon. 

'''PZS 2012 organizers'''
* Christina "Blue" Crow 
* Katie Ash
* [[Alex Wrekk]]

=== 2023 ===

2023's Portland Zine Symposium will be held on 28th & 29th October 2023 at Smith Memorial Student Union in the Ballroom at Portland State University.

'''PZS 2023 organizers'''
* M. Sabine Rear
* [[Liz Yerby]]
* Eileen Chavez
* Emlyn Thompson
* BB Andersson
* Emily Moroz

== External link ==
*[https://www.portlandzinesymposium.org/ Portland Zine Symposium]


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