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SUMMARY:Cheap Copies! DIY publishing with Mimeo\, Hecto and Ditto
DESCRIPTION:with Rich Dana\nMon Aug. 22 & Tues Aug. 23 \, 6-9pm\nat PS1 Close (538 S. Gilbert)\npay-what-you-can: $15-100 \nVisit http://www.publicspaceone.com/events/cheap-copies to register \nBefore social media\, even before xerox-copied zines and flyers\, marginalized communities used simple copying techniques– hectography (gelatin printing) mimeography (stencil printing) and spirit duplication (alcohol transfers\, also known as “ditto”)– to make their voices heard. From political activists struggling for independence in India to the early gay rights activists in New York City\, and from the dissident writers of Samizdat (self publishing) in the Soviet Union to the striking migrant farm workers of Southern California\, these analog copiers were used to spread the word through words and pictures in the 20th century. \nMostly forgotten\, I have been studying and recreating these techniques for the last 10 years. In 2021\, I self-published a book called “Cheap Copies! As a DIY guide for those who want to reconnect with the non-digital world of analog communication. \nThis summer\, I’m setting out across the US on a series of in-person workshops to demonstrate these low-cost techniques and how contemporary artists and writers can use them to publish editions of zines\, chapbooks\, prints\, and flyers. We’ll begin by discussing the history of office copying technology and how marginalized creators adopted these techniques in the early 20th century. Next\, we’ll dive into demos of making master sheets\, operation of vintage copiers\, and creating our own simple copiers from off-the-shelf materials. Finally\, participants will have full access to all of the materials and equipment to create their own editions with guidance from the instructor (me!) Participants will leave with the ability to create their own prints with miminal investment and without a studio.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/cheap-copies-diy-publishing-with-mimeo-hecto-and-ditto/2022-08-22/
LOCATION:PS1 Close House\, 538 S Gilbert St\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
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SUMMARY:SlamoVision Poetry Competition
DESCRIPTION:Slam poets from around Iowa are invited to participate in a special international slam event in Iowa City on Oct. 2. \nSlamoVision is a project of the international UNESCO Cities of Literature. Slam poets in some of the 42 Cities of Literature around the world will compete in their home cities. One poet from each participating city will move on to an international competition to be judged by fans from the other cities. At the end of the process\, one poet will be named the SlamoVision champion for 2023. This is the fifth year for the international competition. \nThe Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature and Iowa City Poetry will co-host Iowa City’s slam poetry event at 6:30 p.m. on Monday\, Oct. 2\, at the Public Space One location at the Close House\, 538 S. Gilbert St. Poets from across Iowa may participate. Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.; the slam begins at 7 p.m. Each poet has three-and-a-half minutes to perform. At the completion of three rounds\, the winning poet will be chosen to represent Iowa City in the international competition. \nTwelve Cities of Literature are participating in Slamovision 2023: Dublin (Ireland)\, Exeter (UK)\, Iowa City (US)\, Kuhmo (Finland)\, Ljubljana (Slovenia)\, Manchester (UK)\, Melbourne (Australia)\, Nottingham (UK) Québec City (Canada)\, Reykjavik (Iceland)\, Tartu (Estonia)\, and Vilnius (Lithuania). \nA video of the winning poet from the Oct. 2 event will be entered into the international contest. Audiences in each participating City of Literature will gather to watch and score the dozen video. The Iowa City watch event will be held as part of the Mic Check Poetry Fest\, Nov. 3-4. The scores from all of the cities will be tabulated and an international SlamoVision poet will be crowned during an online event on Dec. 5 hosted by the Nottingham City of Literature in England. \nCheck out the 2022 and 2021 winners:\nStrong Tea by Abíọ́dún ‘Abbey’ Abdul\nIsland Screams by Cara Thompson \nTo learn more and see all previous Slamovision Contestants\, please visit:\nhttps://cityofliterature.com.au/slam-o-vision/
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/slamovision-poetry-competition/
LOCATION:PS1 Close House\, 538 S Gilbert St\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:SlamoVision Slam
DESCRIPTION:SlamoVision is a project of the international UNESCO Cities of Literature. Slam poets in some of the 53 Cities of Literature around the world will compete in their home cities. One poet from each participating city will move on to an international competition to be judged by fans from the other cities. At the end of the process\, one poet will be named the SlamoVision champion for 2024. \nHenry Morray\, winner of the 2022 Iowa City event\, will emcee the slam. \nThe Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature and Iowa City Poetry will co-host Iowa City’s slam poetry event at 7 p.m. on Sunday\, Sept. 22 at Close House\, 538 S. Gilbert St. Poets from across Iowa may participate. Sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m.\, the slam begins at 7 p.m. Each poet has four minutes to perform. At the completion of three rounds\, the winning poet will be chosen to represent Iowa City in the international competition. \n 
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/slamovision-slam/
LOCATION:PS1 Close House\, 538 S Gilbert St\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Slamovision 2025 Qualifying Slam
DESCRIPTION:Slam poets from around Iowa are invited to participate in a special slam on Sept. 9 that will pick our entrant for an international slam competition. \nSlamoVision is a project of the international UNESCO Cities of Literature. Slam poets in 18 of the 53 Cities of Literature around the world will compete in their home cities. One poet from each participating city will move on to an international competition to be judged by fans from the other cities. At the end of the process\, one poet will be named the SlamoVision champion for 2025. \nCaleb “The Negro Artist” Rainey\, winner of the 2023 Iowa City event\, will emcee the slam. \nThe Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature and Iowa City Poetry will co-host Iowa City’s slam poetry event at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday\, Sept. 9 at Close House\, 538 S. Gilbert St. Poets from across Iowa may participate. Sign-up begins at 6 p.m.\, the slam begins at 6:30 p.m. Each poet has three minutes to perform. At the completion of three rounds\, the winning poet will be chosen to represent Iowa City in the international competition. \n \nA video of the winning poet from the Sept. 9 event will be entered into the contest. Iowa City poets and poetry lovers will convene during the Iowa City Book Festival\, to watch and rank the poets from the other participating cities. This same process will happen in the other Cities of Literature. That judging event will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday\, Oct. 10\, in Meeting Room A of the Iowa City Public Library. The scores will be tabulated and an international SlamoVision poet will be crowned during an online event at noon on Nov. 5\, hosted by the Dublin City of Literature. \nParticipating Cities of Literature are Bremen\, Germany; Dublin\, Ireland; Exeter\, UK; Gothenburg\, Sweden; Heidelberg\, Germany; Iowa City; Kozhikode\, India; Ljubljana\, Slovenia; Manchester\, UK; Melbourne\, Australia; Nottingham\, UK; Odessa\, Ukraine; Quebec City\, Canada; Reykjavik\, Iceland; Slemani\, Iraq; Tartu\, Estonia; Vilnius\, Lithuania; and Wroclaw\, Poland.
URL:https://www.iowacityofliterature.org/event/slamovision-2025-qualifying-slam/
LOCATION:PS1 Close House\, 538 S Gilbert St\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States
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