The National Young Writers' Festival (NYWF) occurs

annually in the city of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, over the New South Wales' Labour Day Holiday Weekend in late September/early October. It is the country's largest gathering of young and innovative writers working in both new and traditional forms including zines, comics, blogging, screenwriting, poetry, spoken word, hip hop music, journalism, autobiography, comedy, songwriting and prose. NYWF presents 'writing' in its broadest sense through panels, discussions, workshops, launches, performances and readings. NYWF gives young writers a place to present their work and share ideas, to learn about the industry in which they writeand to meet with like-minded people in a friendly festival atmosphere.

 

This Is Not Art: a supercharged convergence of writers, performers, thinkers, independent musicians and industry, creative researchers, electronic artists, dilettantes, and DIY culture makers. The Zine Fair is one of the National Young Writers' Festival's highlight events, providing an opportunity for zinesters from across the country to get together and swap, sell and buy zines and other arty stuff. The zine fair is coupled with an artists’ market and is an extraordinarily popular part of This is Not Art.

DATE: SUNDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2010

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Accessibility etc: The venue is wheelchair accessible, has access to a larger number of toilet facilities than last year(we listened!) and there will be several food and drink stalls to service your hunger needs. Tables are 2.4m in size and will come set up, but without covering so we recommend bringing a tablecloth to jazz up your table.

 

As with other years, you will be required to hold current Public Liability insurance to have a stall at the Sunday Fair. If you have current Public Liability Insurance, please send a copy of your Certificate of Currency via email to Susy Pow (zinefair.nywf@gmail.com). Alternatively, pop it in the mail to Susy Pow, The Octapod Association, 3/231 King Street, Newcastle NSW 2300. If you do not hold insurance, you can be covered by the Octapod Association's policy by becoming a member of the association ($5 concession, $10 waged). Print out the membership form and send it to the attention of Susy Pow, The Octapod Association, 3/231 King Street, Newcastle NSW 2300. Payment can be made through cheque, money order or contact Susy Pow for bank details. The ability to obtain Octapod membership will also be available on the day, though it would be much appreciated for you to fulfil this requirement well before the day!

STALLHOLDER COSTS: There are a limited number of tables available at no cost to zinemakers. As a zinemaker, you will automatically be offered a half table (because sharing is caring) though some larger collaborative groups and distros can ask for a full table. If zinemakers would like a second table, this will come at a cost of $20/half table and $40/full table. Artists, crafters and others wishing to get a table will be offered one at a cost of $20/half table or $40/full table. You may use the area behind your table according to your needs but please ensure you are respectful of surrounding stallholders. 

Payment for your stall can be finalised prior to the day. You will be notified of payment details once we have received your table booking request.

We expect to be fully booked this year so please get your table booking request to us ASAP.

Booking requests close 22 September 2010.

Got a question? Email Susy Powzinefair.nywf@gmail.com

or call 0421 069 578

BOOKING REQUEST:

NAME:________________________

MOBILE NUMBER:________________

EMAIL ADDRESS:______________________

BLOG/WEBSITE ETC:________________

WHAT WILL YOU BE SELLING?_______________

WHICH IS MOST APPLICABLE?(DELETE OTHERS):

ARTIST/ZINEMAKER/CRAFTER /OTHER:_____________________

HALF TABLE/FULL TABLE/OTHER:______________________

(eg. 2 tables or share with so-and-so)

DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE: YES/NO

Please fill in the above information and email it to

Susy Pow (zinefair.nywf@gmail.com)"

 

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