Alex Wrekk
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Alex Wrekk is the pen-name for a Portland, Oregon, DIY, feminist, zinester and author
. The self-published writer is most commonly known for her book, Stolen Sharpie Revolution, and her ongoing zine
, Brainscan.
. It was a 96 page pamphlet explaining how to create a zine. It resurged a mini-trend in fanzine books, and more general DIY books from Microcosm Publishing
. The first edition contained information that was taken out by the next printing about postal scams and how to obtain free photocopying. Two subsequent editions were published by Microcosm in 2003 and 2004, reaching 128 and 160 pages, respectively.
The fourth edition of Stolen Sharpie Revolution was published by Lunchroom Publishing in 2009, after she left Microcosm Publishing
for personal reasons. It was printed by 1984 Printing, a women-owned and operated printing press based in Oakland, California. The new edition was 144 pages, with more content written by Alex Wrekk. It contains hints on zine
layout, guides to book binding and paper making, resources to find zines, information about zine libraries, and how and where to get zines distributed.
detailing aspects of Alex Wrekk's daily life or significant events that have happened to her. Most personal of all was perhaps Brainscan issue 21, which detailed a relationship, which Alex Wrekk was in for a number of years.
Alex Wrekk teaches classes at the Portland's IPRC, Independent Publishing Resource Center, a resource center for zine creation, book binding and printing.
Alex Wrekk has been involved on and off in organizing the Portland Zine Symposium since its inception in 2001. She's had tables at most events and regularly runs workshops there.
Alex Wrekk has performed her stories with Portland artists Shawn Granton and Erica Schreiner. She regularly holds readings in Portland and around the world, sometimes accompanied by music played by her partner, Paul Burke.
Author
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. The self-published writer is most commonly known for her book, Stolen Sharpie Revolution, and her ongoing zine
Zine
A zine is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images. More broadly, the term encompasses any self-published work of minority interest usually reproduced via photocopier....
, Brainscan.
Stolen Sharpie Revolution
Stolen Sharpie Revolution was originally published in 2002 by Microcosm PublishingMicrocosm Publishing
Microcosm Publishing is an independent publisher and distributor based in Portland, Oregon and Leavenworth, Kansas. They distribute ideas through zines, books, pamphlets, stickers, buttons, patches, t-shirts, posters, videos, and more. They publish zine and book works by others in the hopes that it...
. It was a 96 page pamphlet explaining how to create a zine. It resurged a mini-trend in fanzine books, and more general DIY books from Microcosm Publishing
Microcosm Publishing
Microcosm Publishing is an independent publisher and distributor based in Portland, Oregon and Leavenworth, Kansas. They distribute ideas through zines, books, pamphlets, stickers, buttons, patches, t-shirts, posters, videos, and more. They publish zine and book works by others in the hopes that it...
. The first edition contained information that was taken out by the next printing about postal scams and how to obtain free photocopying. Two subsequent editions were published by Microcosm in 2003 and 2004, reaching 128 and 160 pages, respectively.
The fourth edition of Stolen Sharpie Revolution was published by Lunchroom Publishing in 2009, after she left Microcosm Publishing
Microcosm Publishing
Microcosm Publishing is an independent publisher and distributor based in Portland, Oregon and Leavenworth, Kansas. They distribute ideas through zines, books, pamphlets, stickers, buttons, patches, t-shirts, posters, videos, and more. They publish zine and book works by others in the hopes that it...
for personal reasons. It was printed by 1984 Printing, a women-owned and operated printing press based in Oakland, California. The new edition was 144 pages, with more content written by Alex Wrekk. It contains hints on zine
Zine
A zine is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images. More broadly, the term encompasses any self-published work of minority interest usually reproduced via photocopier....
layout, guides to book binding and paper making, resources to find zines, information about zine libraries, and how and where to get zines distributed.
Brainscan zine
Alex Wrekk has been writing Brainscan since 1997, and has published 24 issues of the zine. It is, broadly speaking, a perzinePerzine
Perzines are a genre of zines; the "per" meaning "personal". Although most zines could be considered personal in that they represent the opinionated work of one person, this term describes zines that are written about one's own personal experiences, opinions and observations...
detailing aspects of Alex Wrekk's daily life or significant events that have happened to her. Most personal of all was perhaps Brainscan issue 21, which detailed a relationship, which Alex Wrekk was in for a number of years.
Lectures and organizing
After the launch of Stolen Sharpie Revolutions second edition Alex Wrekk was invited to Europe to give her views on zines and zine culture in the USA. She spoke at the London Zine Symposium in May 2009, as well as the Fanzinothèque of Poitiers, France.Alex Wrekk teaches classes at the Portland's IPRC, Independent Publishing Resource Center, a resource center for zine creation, book binding and printing.
Alex Wrekk has been involved on and off in organizing the Portland Zine Symposium since its inception in 2001. She's had tables at most events and regularly runs workshops there.
Alex Wrekk has performed her stories with Portland artists Shawn Granton and Erica Schreiner. She regularly holds readings in Portland and around the world, sometimes accompanied by music played by her partner, Paul Burke.