FediZineFest 2024

A number of zines of various sizes and designs and colors laid out on a very colorful bedspread.

Read the FediZineFest 2024 guidelines.

See the FediZineFest 2024 zines.

Statistics

FediZineFest 2024 completed with 25 artists and 20 backers. Artists contributed 16 physical and 18 digital zines. Artist payouts were roughly USD35. 5 artists were unable to complete work or dropped out.

Things we learned

Build in opt-outs for physical zines for artists and backers
Build in opt-outs for payment for artists
Read the fine print of services such as Jotform
Include workarounds for Paypal
Get general publicity information from artists - not just fedi handles
Delegate! Delegate! Delegate!
Block out more time between deadlines

Team

Primary point of contact: Lee
Help with zine creation: Sanae
Help with digital formatting: Aaron Rafik El Sabrout