Dear Friends,
This fall, Signifipedia is compiling ideas, compositions, photos & art to make a zine for Montreal's largest small press fair, Expozine. Signifipedia is a subjective encyclopedia of meaning, we make it up as we go along.
So OK yeah there are all these things: books, swamps, tic tacs, etc. but what do they all mean? Everything has a meaning, but it is always changing as meaning is defined by the individual. Everything means something to someone at some time, the goal of Signifipedia is to provide publication of what something means to someone (i.e. you) now.
These zines are organized in themed volumes, for this issue the theme will be "memory" - to give an imaginary synthesis, a cohesion of meanings around this idea. We've already got some exciting content in development and would love to include your contributions.
All written submissions should be no more than 750 words, all visual art submissions should not exceed two pages. Signifipedia zines will be distributed through Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and beyond, and as thanks you will receive a free copy of the zine in the mail. You are welcome to pass this invitation along to any friends you feel might be interested. All entries should be sent to signifipedia at gmail dot com before Friday, October 29th.
Ideas to inspire:
the politics of memory (what is included/what is omitted)
nostalgia
forgetting
exaggeration through repetition
re-membering moments: photos/films/writings/drawings
photo/film/music/art reviews (can be something you saw long ago)
goldfish have two second memories/elephants never forget
how does lighting/setting/music affect your memory
how do emotions/adrenaline affect your memory
tips for increasing/decreasing memory
"stock memories" - memories you're supposed to have
your memories
interview someone for their memories
memories you would like to make
recipes/skills you know by memory
digital/electronic memory
memory foam
etc.
Many thanks,
Signifipedia
