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Home > Fair > It’s intensely comic at two-day alternative press fair

It’s intensely comic at two-day alternative press fair

By Caroline King - May 29, 2011Posted in : Fair, Festival, Literature, Review

International Alternative Press Festival, Conway Hall, London When: 28th & 29th May 2011

Where: Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL

£: 2

What was it?

The alternative press fair was part of the International Alternative Press Festival currently happening in London.   They couldn’t have crammed more tables housing enthusiastic self-publishers from various countries including Finland and Turkey, in the smallish room at Conway Hall.

As I edged my way around the tables full of pretty, unusual and odd ‘zines and comics I felt almost like I’d entered another world.  A world of hippies, cool-nerds and artistic types that all seemed very intense and really into their creations.  To be honest, I felt a little out of my comfort zone.  I thought I was geeky but this was on another level.  That said it was intriguing to browse through the wildly varied pamphlets, t-shirts, badges and posters that had been lovingly handmade.  Prices ranged from 50p for unique looking badges, £1 – £10 for comics and ‘zines to more for whole books.

It was interesting delving into the world of the alternative press, if a little unnerving and although I didn’t buy anything it was certainly worth a peek.  It’s quite heartening in the age of blogs, Twitter and Facebook that there is still a place for paper.

More info: The fair was part of the International Alternative Press Festival which runs until 13th June 2011 at various venues around London.   See Alternative Press Festival for more information.

Tagged With: Alternative press fair, Comic fair, Conway Hall, International Alternative Press Festival, London, Self-publishing

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