Apply to table at KCZC #9

 6/22/2024 and 6/23/2024 at Goofball Sk8boards and kczinecon.com

You can participate at KCZC #9 in-person or online. Everyone who applies and is accepted will get a virtual table space on our online zinester directory, and we’ll be featuring both in-person and virtual tablers in the free program we distribute the day of the event.

Applications to table open on Tuesday March 26th and will remain open until Tuesday, April 2nd.Applications to table have now closed; if you submit an application to table, you will be added to our waitlist! We always have zinesters drop-out closer to the fest, and when that happens, we reach out to folks on the waitlist to take their spot. Waitlist spots are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Once applications close, we will review the submissions and let you know if you have been accepted or waitlisted. We’re excited to announce that this year, the fest will be 2-days! You can apply to table on either Saturday or Sunday. We’re scrapping the tent — this year, all zinesters will be tabling inside the skatepark. We’re also scrapping full tables: only half tables will be available, so we can host as many zinesters as possible!

KC Zine Con is not a juried convention, and applications are typically accepted in the order they are received. However, in order to create a more inclusive zine fest, we will be prioritizing applications from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) zinesters. Additionally, due to space limitations, we will be prioritizing applications from zinesters in the KC metro area for in-person tabling.

Table Fees

KC Zine Con is a volunteer-run organization that relies on your support to fund programming and our annual convention! Since 2018, we have been able to make table fees sliding scale/pay-what-you-can, and we are happy to say that this will continue in 2024.

Our suggested sliding scale* for table payments are:
Only a virtual table: $5 – $15
Half table: $20 – $30

All accepted tablers have been notified by email with information about paying their table fees.

*Please note that we will not refuse anyone for lack of funds, if payment is a barrier for you please reach out to us at kczinecon(at)gmail.com. This resource may be helpful if sliding scale payment is new to you OR if you are unsure what amount to pay.

How to Submit Your KCZC #9 Table Application

Steps for applying:

  1. Applications to table open on Tuesday March 26th and will remain open until Tuesday, April 2nd.Apply to be added to the waitlist!
  2. Visit kczinecon.com/wp-login.php
    1. If you applied for a table last year, login with your username and password.
    2. If you forgot your username or password, click the “Lost your Password?” link.
    3. If you didn’t apply for a table last year, click on the “Register” link. and make an account. Once registered, you will receive an email that will allow you to set your password.
  3. Login to your account, then click on the big star button that says “Click here to start your KCZC Application”.
  4. Fill out the Tabler Application form, then hit the “Submit for Review” button.
  5. New since 2023: You can now edit your application after submitting it! Just log in and click on “Tablers” in the left-hand menu, then click on “Edit your Application”.

*If your forget your password, or are trying to register for a new account, please be patient when waiting on the reset/account creation email — we’ve seen it take up to fifteen minutes to deliver! Be sure to check your spam/junk mail folder, too; unfortunately, these emails are sometimes sent there. Still having issues? Drop us an email at kczinecon@gmail.com and we’ll troubleshoot it together!

Pandemic Safety

Goofball Sk8boards is an indoor skatepark located in the Waldo neighborhood- the space is located on the 57 bus line and is ADA-accessible. Learn more about accessibility at KCZC.

In order to keep everyone safe, we will be enforcing a COVID safety policy. Everyone attending KC Zine Con #9 in-person will be required to wear a facemask and remain masked while indoors. While we will have free snacks (including vegan and gluten free options) for all tabling zinesters, we ask that you take your snacks outside to eat them.

If you have questions about our COVID safety policy or accessibility, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at kczinecon@gmail.com