[Ste-Em] FIGHT BOREDOM ZINE RESIDENCY - deadline: May 1st

Sun Apr 29 05:53:28 UTC 2012

*The FIGHT BOREDOM ZINE RESIDENCY is now accepting applications until May
1st 2012. This zine residency is being offered through the Fight Boredom
Distro <http://fight-boredom.com/>, with support from Ste. Emilie
Skillshare and the Union for Gender
Empowerment<http://unionforgenderempowerment.wordpress.com/>
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*About The Residency:* The Fight Boredom Zine Residency was inspired by and
modelled after the zine residency that takes place at the Roberts Street
Social Centre / Anchor Archive in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. After years
of traveling to various cities for zinefests and the like, I want to invite
far-away zinesters to explore and create in my home base of Montréal,
Québec.

*How It Works:* For two weeks, you will find yourself living at the Tulip
Farm in beautiful Montréal, Québec. This is not a farm, but in fact an
adorable two-bedroom apartment in the heart of St-Henri. You will be
provided with a pullout couch, bedding, a small guide to gettin’ around and
livin’ on the cheap in the city, plus a whole lotta zine supplies (I have
basic craft supplies like paper, scissors and glue, as well as numerous
typewriters). You’re encouraged to bring anything you feel you may need.
Although we may be able to provide you with a small stipend for travel
costs, you will be responsible for things like meals and public
transportation – but don’t worry, we like to share food and we can probably
find an extra bike. [*Edit to add:* Funding has been confirmed and will
amount to $500 per participant, to be put toward travel costs, zine
supplies and the final launch party. Receipts must be saved, and any
remaining funds will be donated the to the Ste-Émilie Skillshare. Thank you
very much to the Union for Gender
Empowerment<http://unionforgenderempowerment.wordpress.com/>
!]

You’ll be living with Amber Dearest, author of *Culture Slut* and
proprietor of Fight Boredom Distro <http://fight-boredom.com/> – a
pink-haired weirdo who loves picnics, karaoke and scathing critiques of the
world around her, as well as Stefanie Canadia, a longtime zinester and
artist, who loves animals and is punk as fuck. It’s a veggie household and
we’d prefer to keep meat outta here. While neither of us consumes alcohol,
you’re welcome to – just don’t be a jerk. Also, you cannot smoke in here!
That’s gross.

During these two weeks, you’ll be working on your project with the goal of
finishing it on time for a launch party. But, we want you to get out and
have fun, too! We’ll show you around the city and make sure you feel
comfortable, plus you’ll have access to the Ste-Émilie Skillshare, which is
only a five-minute walk away from the Tulip Farm and includes a
screenprinting studio, a black-and-white darkroom, sewing machines, craft
supplies and a workshop / gallery space. Other nearby goodies include a
grocery store, a post office, a basement venue, parks, the Lachine Canal,
the Atwater Market, and a 24-hour diner with the best, cheapest, and
greasiest fries in the city.

Please note: The Tulip Farm and the Ste-Émilie Skillshare are both located
in second-floor apartments and are, regrettably, not wheelchair accessible.
There is a friendly cat named Sebastian who lives at the Tulip Farm, so you
will ideally not have allergies. There are nearby train tracks, and while
we love the sound (and imagined adventures!) of trains passing by, you may
not. The Tulip Farm is only a two-minute walk from the metro, which means
the rest of the city is basically at your fingertips. Please read the
Ste-Émilie Skillshare’s mandate
here<http://steemilieskillshare.org/?page_id=579> and
Fight Boredom Distro’s submission guidelines
here<http://fight-boredom.com/submit-your-zines/>.
Feel free to send any questions our way.

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*In a few sentences, please tell us about the project you’d like to work on
during your stay.*

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*Can you give us a brief timeline of your project? What would you like to
accomplish during your stay? What is the goal of your project? How do you
imagine the finished project? Feel free to include as many details as you’d
like.*

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*In the end, we’d like for you to host a launch party for your project, and
/ or a skillshare / workshop. Please tell us about some ideas and themes
you might have for the final event.*

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*Tell us about projects that you’ve worked on in the past. This can include
zines, crafts, volunteer efforts, activist organizing, et cetera. Feel free
to include your bio here.*

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*What attracted you to the Fight Boredom Zine Residency?*

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*How does your project fall within the Ste-Émilie Skillshare’s mandate, and
within Fight Boredom Distro’s submission guidelines?*

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*Residencies happen during two-week blocks in June, August, and September.
Are there any particular dates that you’d prefer, or would you rather we
choose? We’re flexible.*

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Amber Dearest / Fight Boredom Distro
344 rue St-Ferdinand
Montréal, Québec
H4C 2S8 Canada
amber.norrean at gmail.com

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