Info for Accepted Tablers

See you at the fest!

We look forward to at KC Zine Con #10 on October 11th and 12th! Whether you’re a first-time zinester, or an old pro, we can’t wait to see you at this year’s fest. It’s our 10th-annual festival and it’s going to be a blast! Be sure to bookmark this page: it’ll be updated with more-and-more information about tabling as we get closer to fest weekend!

Table Map

A map showing the Goofball Skateboards. Against the west wall are table spots for the first 8 zinesters, a triangle representing a skate ramp, and spots for tablers no. 9 through 14. Tablers no. 15 through 20 form an L shape against the west-north corner. By the east entrance is a table labelled 'MERCH'. Against the east wall are spots for tablers no. 21 through 26, a free zine table, and spots for tablers no. 55 through 60. The bathrooms are labelled as being north of the free zine table. Against the South wall are three sponsor tables. In the space, forming two rectangles, are tablers no. 27 thru 38 and tablers no. 39 thru 54. On the far south end of the map is the other entrance and two tables labelled 'merch'.

Table Numbers

Check the exhibitor list to learn what number spot you’ll be seated at, and who you will be sharing a table with! These lists are alphabetized by the table name you provided us:
Saturday, 10/11 Exhibitor List and Sunday, 10/12 Exhibitor List

Getting Set Up

Zinester Preview Hour: Tablers can start setting up at 10am. The fest will open to the public at 11am.

Easy Set Up Process: When you get to the venue, you can go straight to your table: no check-in necessary! (You can find your table number on the exhibitor listing!) Volunteers will still be on-hand to help you locate your table if you need help finding it.

Table Sizes: KC Zine Con provides tables and chairs for all participating vendors! This year, all zinesters have half-tables and will be sharing a table with another zinester. Each Half-Size Table space is 3′ wide and comes with one chair. In order to keep the tabling rows comfortable, accessible, and safe for everyone, we are unable to provide extra chairs.

Table Sitters: Ask one of our volunteers wearing KC Zine Con shirts if you need a table-sitter. Table-sitters can watch your table for up to 15 minutes at a time, so you can grab a bite, use the restroom, or shop. Please note: we only have a limited number of volunteers who are able to be table-sitters, so this service is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. You can also ask the zinester sitting next to you if they can watch your table — for quick trips to the restroom or snack room, this might be your best bet!

Wifi
username: goofball
password: TicTac3Ollie

Clean-Up: The fest ends at 5pm each day, and you’ll have until 6pm to pack up your table and clean up your space.

Parking

The majority of the Goofball parking lot is reserved for ADA-parking and our community partners who will be set-up tabling outside. We ask that all zinesters who do not have ADA-needs park along the streets surrounding Goofball. (see the map below) If you need to unload your car closer to the venue, we will have a 5-min drop-off zone in the parking lot the mornings of the event, where you can unload your zines, bring them inside, then move your car to street parking. You must unload your car and move it before setting up your table. In past years, a few zinesters have parked, unloaded, set up their table, and then only moved their car after setting up their display. Please don’t be that person! Move your car after unloading so that everyone who needs it has a chance to use the drop-off zone.

You MAY NOT park in the lot across the street from Goofball, or on the west side of the building. These lots belong to our neighboring businesses (Crossfit and Premium Pitching) and are reserved for their customers!

You MAY park on the street in any of these marked green areas; any of the areas with a red X are where parking is not allowed! But please make sure you are not blocking anyone’s driveways. Thank you!

A map showing where KCZC participants can/cannot park. Brookside Road, w 79 Terrace and w 80th street, along with the parking in front of Goofball Sk8boards are marked with a green line because you can park there. The parking in Goofball Sk8boards lot is marked green, and also labelled as ADA parking. The lots in front of Crossfit, west of Goofball, and behind Goofball are marked with red Xs because you cannot park there.

Accessibility

We are so glad that the big day is almost here! We’ve done our best to make KCZC an accessible space to all. Face masks are required for all attendees and will be available on site. The event is in a wheelchair-accessible space. There will be a quiet room on site. The venue is accessible by foot, bicylce, and public transportation. Read more about our fest’s accessibility here. Please take time to review, as well as the safer space policy, and let us know if you see anything off at the fest.

Restrooms
All bathrooms at KC Zine Con are gender neutral. There is 1 ADA bathroom onsite.

Food + Drinks
Tablers and volunteers get free light snacks and drip coffee in the “Green Room” tabler lounge. Please feel free to bring your own snacks; we also recommend bringing a water bottle. A water fountain is located in the skate park where the vendor tables will be set up. On Saturday, Spicy Moon Foods will be on site selling their delicious creations, and food options located a short walk/drive away include Tacos Cacao and KC Bier Co. We ask that when you are eating, you go outside so you may safely remove your face mask.

Quiet Space
The Neither-nor Zine Library is a designated Quiet Room that you can use to relax in if you are feeling overwhelmed.

Info for New Zinesters
Will this be your first fest? Over the past 8 conventions, we’ve noticed a few common threads between our most successful tablers. Here are our tips: Have at least 20 copies of each title available. Be open to trading zines with your fellow tablers (it’s the best way to make new friends at the fest!) Price your work for accessibility: consider pricing some or all of your zines at $5 or less. Get a Cashapp or Venmo account and print off your QR code so you can accept card payments. Bring a water bottle or a travel mug, as well snacks. Decorate your table with a table cloth and signage. Have fun! This article about Self Care for Zinesters by Maranda Elizabeth has some great tips for new-and-old zinesters alike!

Workshops

We have an incredible slate of workshops lined up for the fest!

SATURDAY in the Game Room
11:00 – 12:00 Make Your Own Bernie Baby
1:30 – 2:30 Bottle Cap Buttons
2:45 – 3:45 Art as Activism
4:00 -5:00 Binding with Thread

 

SUNDAY in the Game Room
11:00 – 12:00 Magpie Sticker Workshop
2:45 – 3:45 Character Designs
4:00 -5:00 Book Binding by Greenhouse Print Space

 

SUNDAY in the Free Store
11:00 – 12:00 Risograph Basics
1:30 – 2:30 Website Design: Intro to CSS/HTML
4:00 -5:00 Artist Publicity Kits with Fortress Mag

Spread the Word

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