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'''Amy Spencer''' is a former [[zine]] writer and record label founder, and current author of two books on [[DIY]] culture.
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'''Amy Spencer''' is a former [[zine]] [[writer]] and record label founder, and current author of two books on [[DIY]] culture.
  
After beginning her writing career in the zine world, Spencer signed a book deal and published the book ''DIY: The Rise of Lo-Fi Culture'', which centers around underground music, arts and do-it-yourself publishing (i.e. zines). A few years later she focused on crafting with the book ''The Crafter Culture Handbook''.
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After beginning her writing career in the zine world, Spencer signed a book deal and published the book [[DIY:_The_Rise_Of_Lo-Fi_Culture|DIY: The Rise of Lo-Fi Culture]], which centers around underground music, arts and do-it-yourself publishing (i.e. zines). A couple of years later she focused on crafting with the book ''The Crafter Culture Handbook''.
  
She was a key player in the establishment of the UK's Ladyfest, Britain's yearly contribution to the world-wide Ladyfest women's music and arts festival series. She is part of a promotions collective called The Bakery and is currently working towards a PhD in Contemporary London literature.
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She was a key player in organising Ladyfest London, a three day multi media event held in 2002, one of Britain's yearly contribution to the world-wide Ladyfest women's music and arts festival series. She is part of a promotions collective called The Bakery and is currently working towards a PhD in Digital Publishing.  
  
[[Category:Zinester|Spencer]] [[Category:UK Zinesters|Spencer]]
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==External Links==
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*[http://www.charlottecooper.net/docs/archive/amyspencer.htm  Amy Spencer] interviewed by [[Charlotte Cooper]]
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*[http://www.marionboyars.co.uk/Amy%20individual%20book%20info/DIY.html ''DIY: The Rise of Lo-Fi Culture'']
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[[Category:Zinester|Spencer]] [[Category:UK Zinesters|Spencer]][[Category:Author|Spencer]]

Latest revision as of 18:28, 25 June 2007

Amy Spencer is a former zine writer and record label founder, and current author of two books on DIY culture.

After beginning her writing career in the zine world, Spencer signed a book deal and published the book DIY: The Rise of Lo-Fi Culture, which centers around underground music, arts and do-it-yourself publishing (i.e. zines). A couple of years later she focused on crafting with the book The Crafter Culture Handbook.

She was a key player in organising Ladyfest London, a three day multi media event held in 2002, one of Britain's yearly contribution to the world-wide Ladyfest women's music and arts festival series. She is part of a promotions collective called The Bakery and is currently working towards a PhD in Digital Publishing.

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