Program Description
Event Details
The Yavapai County Free Library District will be hosting writer in residence, Lana Buckner, at our Clark Memorial Library location from July 3 through September 28, 2024.
Zines I is the first of a series of special Writer in Residence workshops by Lana Buckner from July through September 2024.
What is a zine? Poetry, comics, fiction, overheard conversations, found objects, recipes, gripes, doodles, noodles, instructionals, destructionals: deploy any or all of the above and you’ve got a zine!
A zine is a short-form, self-published booklet containing, well, whatever you like!
In this workshop, we’ll briefly cover the history, methods, and objecthood of zines before diving right into making. Everyone will have the chance to make a mini-zine and collaborate on a longer-form zine. You’ll get to see how ideas come to life on the page using simple tools and our collective creativity.
Office hours following the workshop will give participants additional time to hone their zine craft or peruse the sample zines.
Skills in drawing or writing are not required!
This workshop is suited for teens and adults. Check the calendar for kids’ workshops on August 17 & 24!
Future Writer in Residence Workshops:
August 3 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Zines II (Teens/Adults)
August 17 | 12:30 – 1:30: Little Book of Monsters! (Children ages 6-10)
August 24 |11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Big & Little Story Collab (All ages)
September 14 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Writing Is Too Hard! (Teens/Adults)
September 21 |12:00 pm – 1:30 pm: Creating Comics (All ages)
Summer 2024 Writer in Residence - Lana Buckner
Lana is a multidisciplinary artist, experienced workshop leader, and lifelong storyteller. She has worked as a content writer, freelance editor, and tutor. Based out of her studio at the Old Jerome High School, Lana is actively engaged in the Verde Valley artistic community: she is a member of Reitz Ranch Center for Ceramic Education in Clarkdale and an LLC member of the Jerome Artists’ Cooperative Gallery. You can find her illustration-adorned ceramics at the JAC Gallery where she also serves on the Publishing Committee.
Lana’s consultation hours will be available for writers who need help with editing, finessing, or finding their way through writers’ block. She is also keen to help students with college applications, essays, or any writing-related homework.
Lana will be utilizing this residency to create long-form comics—come by the office hours or participate in one of her workshops if you’re interested in the process of visual narrative!