SFZF 2009 Poster Art by Andy Hartzell

Our extra-Special Guest Andy Hartzell has produced some masterful art for SFZF's postcards and posters! Zine love!

Last Week of Early Bird Table Prices! Now with PayPal!

The deadline for our "Early Bird" exhibitor rates is coming up! Don't forget to send in your registration prior to July 1st to secure your bargain rate price of $45 for a half table or $90 for a full table! After that, the prices have to go up, so get in there now.

Wait, there's more! We are happy to announce that we can now process your registration electronically! You can e-mail your registration form to sfzinefest@gmail.com, and pay your registration fee via our nifty "Donate" Button over to the right! Don't procrastinate, now is the time to send in your registration and join our quickly growing slate of zinesters, cartoonists, crafters, publishers, printers, and artists! You won't regret it!

Please Release Me @ Modern Times 6/25

Hey, make sure you check out the very exciting super-release party for the newest issue of PS Comics by Minty Lewis and Just So You Know by SFZF 2007 Special Guest Joey Allison Sayers! With guest stars Hellen Jo, Calvin Wong, Ryan Germick, and Tessa Brunton!

Special Guest: Andy Hartzell

We are very happy to announce the 2009 SFZF's first Special Guest: Xeric Award winning cartoonist Andy Hartzell! We've been big fans of Andy for awhile now, with cherished copies of the luxurious, limited edition, small-press release of Fox Bunny Funny on our bookshelves (don't fret, you can still get the perfectly elegant mass market edition from Top Shelf!). Andy is definitely one of the most exciting comics creators on our radar (check out his amazing ongoing project Monday) with deep Bay Area roots (he is one of the founders of the great mini-comics distro Global Hobo) and we are delighted to host him this year, before he gets too big for our little homegrown festival! Watch for a Q + A with him at the Zine Fest, where he will discuss his work in the comics, illustration, and game design fields. For a preview of things he might say, check out this interview with him over at the Daily Crosshatch!

Exhibitor Registration Open!

Calling all zinesters, cartoonists, printmakers, crafters, bookbinders, and DIY creative-types everywhere! Registration for the 2009 SF Zine Fest is now open... The SFZF is a great opportunity to sell, trade, or otherwise share your creations with the world.

Here's some of the nice things we heard from exhibitors last year:

"... the vibe was great and everyone seemed enthusiastic and interested."

"Once again, you guys put on a great show!"

"We had a great time, we'll be back next year!"

"Early Bird" table fees are just $45 for a half table and $90 for a full table until July 1st!

Register Now!

SFZF - August 22+23, 2009!!

Zine Fest is returning! The San Francisco Zine Fest will be returning for our eighth annual celebration of small press, zines, comics, and all things DIY on August 22 + 23, 2009. We are delighted to be returning our new home at the San Francisco County Fair Building in beautiful Golden Gate Park!

The SF Zine Fest will include over 100 small press and DIY creators, special guests, hands-on workshops, informative panels, and much more, in a gorgeous and relaxing environment!

Check back for more announcements in the coming weeks as we solidify some of our exciting plans.

AND... Become a fan on our new Facebook page!

Exhibitor registration opens very, very soon!

What's up everybody!

The SFZF Crew just wanted to take a moment to say the Zine Fest WILL be happening again in 2009! We just need to work out some details... we are currently in talks with our potential venue to see if we can nail down our dates, but early indicators point to late June - early July! Check back here for more info in the coming weeks... Also, if you are interested in volunteering to help organize and run the Fest this year, we would love to hear from you! Please e-mail us at sfzinefest@gmail.com to get in the loop! We need your help to make a better Fest this year!